Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic - Open to CSULB Employees Only
Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic - Open to CSULB Employees Only
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$ 7497 - 10921
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Job Description
About BBS
Departments within BBS:
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Energy and Utilities
- Facilities Operations (Service Response Fiscal Operations Payroll/Personnel IT Services)
- Planning and Sustainability
- Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (Engineering Fire Alarm Electrical and Plumbing Shops)
- Building Trades (Lock Sign Carpentry Paint and Auto Shops)
- Grounds and Landscaping Services
- Custodial Services
- Design and Construction Services
BBS is composed of talented and skilled employees and dedicated administrators who work hard and collaborate to achieve our mission to Build a Better Campus Everyday.
Job Summary
Under the general supervision supervises skilled automotive and/or equipment mechanics and their semi-skilled and unskilled assistants engaged in the maintenance repair and modification of automotive maintenance landscape agricultural and construction equipment machinery and tools. Assess and make recommendations regarding the need to purchase or replace vehicles and equipment; plan prioritize and coordinate the work of multiple crews or projects; assign work to qualified crew members; provide work and safety instructions; provide customer service to customers and vendors; recommend training programs for staff and provide on-the-job training and instructions to less skilled workers in trade and safety practices; monitor work progress; inspect completed work to ensure compliance with specifications special instructions and sound trade practices; in collaboration with the Director Facilities delegate tasks to staff; provide input on the development and maintain computerized maintenance management system for shop as well as manual systems which track vehicle/equipment use condition service history inspections labor materials and purchasing; and prepare reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Trouble-shots problems with vehicles and equipment. Assists with labor and material estimates. Assists with selecting ordering and storage of automotive parts and inventory. Assists with the work on all campus vehicles and equipment and inspects the work of others and reports findings. Maintains records on all vehicles and inventory parts and equipment. Performs emergency road service and parts pickup as needed. Coordinators with the FM Director and makes recommendations for purchases and anticipates inventory needs. Ensures safety and proper work techniques. May lead and participate in regular safety meetings for shop and may act as a member of the departments safety program. Directs or assists with preventive maintenance on all vehicles and equipment. Obtains price quotes from off-campus garages and vendors for performing various maintenance and repair functions. Monitors bulk petroleum products and reorders as needed. Assists with tracking all credit purchases and completes reconciliation statements on a monthly basis. Operates all university motor vehicles and carts as part of maintenance repair and inspections process. Ensure all SUAM requirements are met.
- Installs various parts performs maintenance and repairs on automobiles various pieces of equipment and heavy equipment. Duties include but are not limited to repairing or replacing engine components brake front end and steering systems tune-ups fuel systems air conditioning systems and all other systems associated with maintenance and repair of various vehicles carts and equipment belonging to the University. Performs emissions testing on all applicable campus vehicles.
- Provide on-the-job training and instructions to less skilled workers in trade and safety practices on specialized equipment that includes but limited to forklifts aerial and scissor lifts.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic must possess a thorough knowledge of effective supervisory practices and techniques; working knowledge of job design and work sequencing applicable to an automotive or mechanical equipment shop; working knowledge of alternative fuel vehicle technology; thorough knowledge of applicable
state and federal safety codes pertaining to mechanic shops; working knowledge of campus policies and programs applying to maintenance of campus fleet vehicles; and working knowledge applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to automotive and equipment oversight and maintenance.
Must be able to maintain currency in equipment innovations and advances and provide technical leadership; plan and direct the work of skilled workers and their semi-skilled and unskilled assistants; determine and coordinate staffing material and equipment needs for multiple jobs and projects; and ensure the accuracy and maintenance of assigned record-keeping systems.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
Equivalent to three or more years of experience as a journey-level automotive or equipment mechanic including one to two years in a lead or supervisory capacity required.
ASE certified preferred but not required.
Physical Summary
- Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbents time will be spent walking standing squatting kneeling or climbing
Licenses / Certificates
Valid California drivers license required.
Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Department
Facilities Management
Classification
Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $7497 - $10921 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a regular position.
Application Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Employment Type
Full-Time
