Shop Supervisor

Full Job Description

The Fleet Services Division is searching for a strong and dynamic leader who thrives in a challenging fast-paced environment while leading multiple teams and operations.

As the Fleet Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for the supervision of a variety of daily operations and positions including Light and Heavy Duty Mechanics, Equipment Service Maintenance Specialists, Maintenance Planner Schedulers and Supervisor I’s.

Our ideal candidate will be known for building cohesive teams and who establishes and maintains positive relationships with employees, vendors, and coworkers.

A successful candidate is a self-starter who has excellent leadership skills, interpersonal skills, ability to motivate and inspire team members towards common goals, successfully managing teams independently.

ABOUT FLEET SERVICES DIVISION

The Fleet Services Division manages King County’s portfolio of vehicles and equipment.

The team performs acquisition, maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal of approximately 3,000 fleet assets for the County’s services associated with the Sheriff’s Office, Public Health, Roads, Parks, Wastewater, Water and Land Resources, and other agencies.

The division manages two maintenance shops which include robust storerooms of automotive parts, materials, and construction supplies as well as several technicians working in the field to support remote customer sites.

In addition, the Fleet Division is responsible for the disposition of the county’s personal property assets, which includes a surplus warehouse in Georgetown.

Disposal methods can include re-use within the county, donation to verified and approved non-profits, and sales through online portals or sealed/negotiated bids.

The mission of the Fleet Services Team is to provide exceptional customer service in the delivery of equitable, sustainable, and dependable fleet solutions.

To learn more about Fleet, please visit our website at: Fleet Services Division - King County, Washington.

Requirements

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES: The successful candidate, at a minimum, will demonstrate skill or ability to:

• Provide daily direction to operations staff and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and supervision including direction, assistance, recognition, time management, attendance, coaching, and supporting growth and development.
• Work with teams on continuous process improvement and provide leadership in employee engagement.
• Oversee planning and performance management of operations staff - assigning, coordinating, and supervising work of employees at multiple sites and ensuring accountability and adherence to work performance standards and goals.
• Assist the Fleet Operations Manager in planning and monitoring budget expenditures for operations.
• Evaluate staffing needs and assist in screening and selecting employees, including developing field tests, interviewing candidates, and making hiring recommendations.
• Provide excellent customer service in day-to-day interactions with internal and external customers.
• Ensure day-to-day management of work units are consistent with terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements and applied fairly to all covered employees.

Qualifications

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:

• Have a strong background and experience in leading a team in one or more of these areas: Automotive shops, heavy-duty mechanical/maintenance shops, field service repair and/ or Industrial work environment OR an equivalent background of education and experience.
• Is a champion for Equity & Social Justice. Understands that systematic racism and its long-term effects are pervasive in our society. Are comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with employees and others about race and equity in the workplace.
• Have experience applying supervisory principles and practices in a represented/union environment, including work planning and performance management, and assigning, coordinating, and supervising work of employees at multiple sites and/or multiple bargaining groups in the same position.
• Have experience with occupational hazards and safety precautions in a shop work environment which includes maintenance shop and transportation.
• Demonstrate use of good judgment in dealing with conflict with a high degree of tact and diplomacy, OR an equivalent background of education and experience.
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment. Willing to pitch in to help other team members.
• Have working knowledge of County, Washington State and federal laws and regulations pertaining to passenger vehicles and construction equipment.
• Have proactive time management skills and successfully complete tasks on time and supporting team members to complete tasks on time. Enjoys juggling multiple competing priorities with tight timelines and efficiently prioritizes work.
• Have the ability to effectively respond after hours to support customers during emergencies and/or natural disasters which could include flooding, snow/ice events, windstorms and earthquakes.
• Are comfortable using office productivity tools, relational databases, and payroll/financial systems in their daily work (the County uses Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft Time & Labor, and Faster for Fleet Management).

Additional Information

Work Schedule: This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday.

Work Location: The primary work location for this role is at the Georgetown Shop (707 S. Orcas St. Seattle, WA 98108), however, depending on operational needs, you may work at other locations in greater King County.

Union Representation: PROTEC17- Sups-DES, DLS, DNRP

Are you ready to APPLY?

The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter.

This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 6 months, including additional Term Limited Temporary (TLT) and Career Service (CS) positions.

If you have any questions, please contact Karina Cordova, HR Analyst, by e-mail at kcordova@kingcounty.gov or 206-848-0395.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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