Equipment Maintenance Supervisor - South Lake Tahoe

The County of El Dorado • Interim • South Lake Tahoe, CA • $71.80k - $87.28k / year • 4d ago

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.

The Department of Transportation has two main priorities:
1. Ensuring that our roads are safe for public use with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that they will be used, and
2. Preserving and maintaining the public's multi-billion dollar investment in our roads, bridges, and other facilities.

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Maintenance and Operations Division is composed of Road Crews, Fleet Services, Equipment Mechanics, and Traffic Control Crews. This dedicated team manages the repair, maintenance, and replacement of existing County roadway and drainage infrastructure. It is also responsible for the maintenance of all 1083 centerline miles of roadway in the County.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Use your knowledge and experience planning, organizing and supervising the repair and maintenance of the County's fleet of complex motorized construction equipment.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of a County equipment maintenance shop.
Develop and monitor service and repair policies, procedures and standards; prepare a variety of studies and reports; research and assist in the development of specifications.
Direct maintenance and repair activities, including planning, estimation, scheduling, inspection and monitoring work being performed; develop preventive maintenance and repair schedules for the maintenance and servicing of equipment; provide technical assistance to staff.
Supervise the maintenance of parts inventories and ensures an adequate supply of parts; review and approve requisitions and purchase orders.
Prepare and monitor the annual budget for the shop.
Select, supervise, evaluate and discipline staff and provides for their training and development.
Work closely with other divisions, departments or individuals to explain or coordinate proposed activities; respond to complaints or inquire by phone or in person.
Coordinate the work of the shop with that of other Count departments, outside vendors, contractors and others.
Ensure compliance of shop activities to pertinent codes, regulations and guidelines.
Monitor developments related to equipment maintenance, evaluate their impact and recommend policy and procedure improvements.
Prepare and maintain a wide variety of written records and correspondence.
Integrate new program activities into maintenance schedules.
Plan and implement an on-going safety program.
Authorize and approve work contracted to outside vendors; determine the necessity for contracting out major repairs; inspect contract work on completion.

In addition to these great opportunities, Highway Maintenance Workers are eligible for the following:

$325/year boot allowance
$12.49/pay period uniform allowance
Full-time employees in classifications in the Trades and Crafts bargaining unit can select an individual or family Health Plan with $0.00 in insurance premium cost to the employee.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:

Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Experience:
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in equipment maintenance at a level equivalent to the County's class of Senior Equipment Mechanic. College level course work in an applicable technical or management field is desirable.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
Principles and practices of equipment maintenance and repair as related to a large and varied fleet maintenance program.
Basic principles and practices of budget development and administration.
Theories, principles, techniques and equipment used in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
Safety regulations, safe work practices and safety equipment related to the work.
Codes, ordinances and guidelines pertaining to the work.
Computer applications related to work.

Skill in:

Planning, assigning, directing and coordinating equipment maintenance and repair activities.
Selecting, motivating and evaluating staff and providing for their training and development.
Preparing and monitoring a budget.
Developing and implementing policies, procedures, work and safety standards and management controls.
Coordinating work assignments with those of other divisions, departments and outside firms.
Preparing clear and concise records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.

Ability to:

Analyzing operational and administrative problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or implementing effective courses of action.
Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Other Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid commercial Class B driver's license with no restrictions to transmission or air brakes. Must possess a Tanker Endorsement, and some positions may require maintaining a Hazardous Materials Endorsement which must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire. Must regularly lift and remove or installs parts weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.

Click here to view the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor minimum qualifications, as well as the physical environmental and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at jenny.thomas@edcgov.us.

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We currently have the following vacancy:

One (1) full time vacancy in the Department of Transportation, Maintenance Division located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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