SHOP SUPERVISOR - 55010573

State of Florida•Meadow Woods, FL
•$57,486 - $74,393•Onsite

About The Position

This position will Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Manages Operations Center shop and warehouse. Motivates, trains, coaches and guides subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

  • Principles & techniques of auto and equipment repair work.
  • Operation of heavy equipment.
  • Materials used in highway maintenance and in the repair of automotive/heavy equipment.
  • Procedures used to make repairs to total cost of equipment.
  • Invoice processing, purchasing procedures and recordkeeping techniques.
  • Use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
  • Handling heavy equipment.
  • Verbal and written communication.
  • Computer operations and the use of office software.
  • Supervise employees.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Walk, kneel, bend, twist and carry light to medium loads.
  • Schedule and perform routine maintenance on a fleet of vehicles.
  • While on-duty status, the position’s Incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver license (CDL) the Incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
  • A valid class “B” driver’s license is required.
  • May be required to work with or around hazardous materials.
  • The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
  • Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and the Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.
  • A valid Class “B” driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
  • Applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query.
  • A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.
  • To be considered for employment, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
  • Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
  • Manages Operations Center shop and warehouse.
  • Motivates, trains, coaches and guides subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities.
  • Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff to ensure completion of routine and preventative maintenance of automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment and small machines.
  • Recommends production planning, scheduling and control methods.
  • Insures safe work practices are adhered to by shop personnel.
  • Assigns work based on information available from the operator of the disabled equipment regarding the nature of the problem; knowledge of the capabilities of the repair personnel; determination of priorities based on knowledge of department activities and knowledge of general equipment maintenance practices.
  • Ensures Quality Assurance Review (QAR) requirements are followed and met each year.
  • Adjusts operations as needed based off of yearly QAR results.
  • Manages large vehicular fleet of automotive and heavy equipment for developing a maintenance program for the Operations center as well as for the servicing and repairing of transient Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) vehicles as necessary.
  • Directs periodic inspections of equipment to ensure that it is properly maintained in a good state of repair and initiating and preparing periodic reports of maintenance costs.
  • Controls operation of the fuel service facilities.
  • Monitors fuel conservation and fuel allotment to other state agencies.
  • Prepares and maintains inventory and supply records and initiates purchase requisitions.
  • Manages the Operations Warehouse.
  • Ensures the warehouse is maintained according to policies and procedures.
  • Reviews and ensures warehouse commodities are purchased and kept stocked as needed.
  • Reviews and originates shop work orders, P-Card purchases, requisitions, local charge accounts, etc.
  • Evaluates equipment for sale, trade or junk and submits proper forms.
  • Assists in conducting and making preparations for the sale of equipment.
  • Assists and directs repair personnel in solving difficult repair problems which may also involve consultation with outside sources.
  • Ensures the quality of work leaving the repair shop and reviews work completed to assure personnel are performing work competently.
  • Conducts monthly industrial safety inspections of automotive shop, welding shop and fueling facilities and completes necessary quality assurance checklists.
  • Initiates purchase requisition for obtaining repair parts by a variety of methods depending on the scope of the individual job, makes decisions on which purchasing method will be used based on the dollar value of quotes.
  • Provides information regarding the nature of repairs involved, specifically whether repairs are for wreck damage, whether Florida Department of Transportation has a legal claim against the outside party or whether the unit needing repairs has been traded.

Benefits

  • Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
  • $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
  • Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
  • State of Florida retirement package
  • 10 paid holidays a year
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition waiver for public college courses
  • A variety of training opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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