This is second supervisory level fleet maintenance work directing, through subordinate group leaders, a multi-shift fleet repair facility or a large fleet maintenance and repair operation for a variety of automotive vehicles and related equipment and components. A significant aspect of the work involves directing, through subordinate group leaders, a staff of skilled and semi-skilled technicians and trades workers engaged in tire, collision and mechanical repair, inspection, service and maintenance work. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative or assistant fleet district manager.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

• positions must be located in the City's Office of Fleet Management.
• positions must direct fleet repair operations through subordinate group leaders.

• Directs, through subordinate group leaders, personnel engaged in the maintenance, repair and inspection of a wide variety of vehicles and related equipment including trucks, trailers, fire apparatus, automobiles, tractors, cranes, construction, agricultural, snow, ice, emergency and marine equipment and their related mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and computerized systems; prepares schedules of repair operations and assigns priorities; plans preventive maintenance schedule; reviews repair work while in progress and instructs group leaders as to correction of work procedures; reviews and evaluates major repair work when completed; conducts periodic and quality assurance inspections of work operations and conditions; advises superiors on repair facility or shift operations.
• Reviews and evaluates work operation and repair reports submitted by subordinate supervisors; supervises personnel in the maintenance and repair of all plant and building facilities; assigns operating vehicles and construction equipment to personnel to carry out daily operations as well as for emergency uses such as snow removal, and for specialized seasonal operations; serves as advisors to engineering personnel in the preparation of specializations for automotive vehicles and equipment; tests and evaluates vehicles and equipment upon receipt for conformance to specifications.
• Maintains and reviews the Fleet Accounting Computer Tracking System (FACTS) for all vehicles and equipment which include accident damage cost and frequency of accidents per vehicles, and amount of time that the vehicle is inoperative due to accident or repair; maintains and reviews life-cycle information for each vehicle maintained or repaired to determine the feasibility of retaining or replacing the vehicle or equipment; maintains and enforces a preventive maintenance program and schedule for all equipment.
• Prepares cost summaries for the repair and maintenance of all vehicles, equipment and building facilities; prepares periodic activities reports and yearly budgets; approves requisitions for supplies; contacts vendors to expedite delivering of materials and supplies; orders materials and supplies directly from vendor for items not contracted or of an emergency nature.
• Receives new vehicles; evaluates age and operating condition of vehicles at and needs of departments due to receive new replacement vehicles; allocates vehicles to facilities.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the methods, materials, tools and standard practices of the fleet management industry and automotive maintenance trade.
• the occupation hazards and safety and right-to-know precautions of the fleet industry.
• the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines and alternative fueled equipment, and of the maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles and trucks and related equipment and components.
• administrative procedures and records systems used in an automated fleet maintenance and repair operation.
• preventive maintenance procedures and practices for automotive vehicles and related equipment and components.
• supervisory methods, practices and techniques.

SKILL IN:

• diagnosing and advising on highly complex repair problems regarding automotive vehicles and related equipment and components.

ABILITY TO:

• establish work priorities and set and enforce productivity and safety standards.
• make accurate estimates of time, materials and costs.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.

EDUCATION

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

• Two years of full performance experience in the automotive or heavy truck technician, automotive body or welding trades.

• Two years of experience supervising full performance level automotive or truck technicians, body repair personnel or welders in a full service fleet maintenance and repair shop.

NOTE:

1. Training in a post high school approved automotive trade school curriculum may be substituted for the general experience requirement on a year-for-year basis for up to four years.
2. Current certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the automobile or medium/heavy truck specialty areas may be substituted for the general experience requirements.
3. Possession of a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology may be substituted for the general experience requirements.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor. Possession of a valid, proper class, official safety inspection mechanic's license and a valid, proper class, official emissions control license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, if required by work assignment.
• Employees will be required to obtain any license or certification in compliance with federal, state or municipal mandate if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: EP19
Class Established: 1/1953

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 6/1997 ; Ad Board - 9/1997

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