Under general supervision, supervises preventive maintenance, outfitting, and skilled repair of City fleet and police vehicles, and light to heavy-duty trucks and equipment.

The Shop and Equipment Supervisor is a first full supervisory level in charge of personnel and activities associated with maintaining the City’s fleet of automotive, light, and heavy trucks and equipment. This position is a working supervisor, participating in the work of the unit as needed. The position is guided by established policies and procedures, principles of the trade, and supervisory personnel.

• Supervises the repair and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment and equipping of new police vehicles and construction equipment.
• Discusses malfunctions or outfitting requirements with users.
• Plans, sets priorities, and assigns work to equipment shop personnel in accordance with overall City priorities and maintenance schedules.
• Provides instruction and direction to less experienced personnel on complex repairs.
• Ensures safe working practices and conditions in the equipment shop.
• Determines cost effectiveness of in-house work versus contracting out specific tasks.
• Reviews feasibility of returning damaged vehicles to service and recommends retirement or scrapping of vehicles.
• Obtains estimates and oversees performance of contract work.
• Approves and processes contract invoices to submit for payment.
• Evaluates employees and documents disciplinary problems under direction.
• Participates in interviews and related employee selection procedures.
• Identifies needs for and recommends training for employees.
• Estimates annual material and equipment needs to assist in budgeting.
• Orders and maintains inventory of common stock items.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Road tests, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs automobiles, trucks and equipment.
• Handles all vehicle accidents to equipment with insurance and body shops for collection of payment.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Principles and practices of supervision
• Principles, practices, methods and materials used in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel-powered automobiles, light trucks, and heavy trucks and equipment
• Use, adjustment, and care of test equipment and hand and power tools common to the trade
• Mathematical calculations required in mechanical work
• Safe working practices and shop conditions