Shop Supervisor

Full job description Requisition No: 826966
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: SHOP SUPERVISOR - ********
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: ********
Salary: $54,422.13 - $70,428.64
Posting Closing Date: 04/18/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION 281 / Gainesville Shop OPEN COMPETITIVE SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE Contact Person: Teresa Nichols Contact Phone Number: Contact Email Address: Anticipated Bi-Weekly Hiring Salary: $2,462.54 Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays a year Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. 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, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.


THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call for assistance.


This position requires a valid Class "B" CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:


three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation; any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years; a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 3 years; and a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction in the past 4 years Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.


In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Drivers' License (CDL), 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. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse. A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.


Applicants hired for this position with a Class B license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment, attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class A license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position. Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query. Upon hire, this position also requires applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. The costs of the initial CDL training and initial testing will be paid by the Department, subject to available funding. An employee will be given three chances to pass the license requirements. The employee will be responsible for paying for the initial CLP fee, as well as any additional training and re-test costs, and the CDL fee. If the Employee voluntarily separates from the Department within two (2) years of obtaining their CDL, the Employee will be responsible for paying the costs of the initial training and testing.


POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. Manages Operations Center shop. 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. Ensures 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 yearly QAR results. Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities.


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. Duties include directing 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. Reports include the number of vehicles repaired and types of equipment which will be needed in order to conduct an effective maintenance program. 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.


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.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of principles and techniques of auto and equipment repair work. Knowledge of the operation of heavy equipment. Knowledge of materials used in highway maintenance and in the repair of automotive/heavy equipment. Knowledge of procedures used to make repairs to total cost of equipment. Knowledge of invoice processing, purchasing procedures and recordkeeping techniques. Skilled in the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment. Skilled in handling heavy equipment. Skilled in verbal and written communication. Skilled in computer operations and the use of office software. Ability to supervise employees. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to walk, kneel, bend, twist, and carry light to medium loads. Ability to schedule and perform routine maintenance on a fleet of vehicles. REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: 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 Class "B" CDL is required at time of hire. Obtain a CDL Class "A" Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class "A" license within 10 months of appointment to the position.


OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: May be required to work with or around hazardous materials. This position will be required to respond before, during, and following emergency situations. 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 to State Comptroller's rules, and the Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.


The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.