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Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
Summary
Title:Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
ID:20240019
Department:Vehicle Maintenance
Description
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

JOB TITLE: Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Ware County
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for directing the operations of the county
shop.

MAJOR DUTIES:
• Manages the general operations of the county shop.
• Schedules and assigns repair work to shop personnel.
• Trains, counsels and supervises shop personnel.
• Manages vehicle fleet repairs and the maintenance of insurance and service
records.
• Manages the maintenance of the departmental parts inventory and purchase of
all needed equipment and supplies.
• Serves as purchasing agent for the department, including obtaining price quotes
and inspecting products for quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Prepares the annual operating budget for the shop; monitors expenditures under
the current budget.
• Prepares bid specifications for new departmental vehicles and equipment;
prepares vehicle specifications for other departments.
• Develops and manages an ongoing preventive maintenance plan for county
government vehicles.
• May perform preventive or corrective maintenance procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
• Knowledge of management and supervision.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of record-keeping systems.
• Knowledge of the mechanical functioning of a wide variety of vehicles and
equipment.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of state guidelines and standards for the maintenance of emergency
vehicles.
• Skill in budget preparation.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Skill in performing preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The County Manager assigns work in terms of
general instructions. The supervisor reviews the work through conferences, reports and
observation of shop activities.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include relevant federal and state regulations, manufacturer
manuals and parts catalogs, wiring diagrams, and county purchasing policies. These
guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: This position consists of varied managerial and supervisory duties in
equipment and automotive maintenance.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to manage the county shop.
Successful performance results in an efficient shop and properly functioning vehicles
and equipment for the county.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, vendors, and
employees from other departments.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve
problems, and motivate and influence personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed with the employee sitting,
standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee must occasionally lift
light and heavy objects and uses tools requiring a high degree of dexterity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in an office and a vehicle
maintenance shop. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery
with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. The work may require the use of protective
goggles or masks.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position has direct
supervision over all employees in the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of
specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically
associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and
functions of the subunits in the division/ department in order to direct and
coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require
three to five years of related experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the
State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
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