Operations Supervisor II- County Administration, Office of Central ServicesCentral Fleet Division

Howard County:
Conveniently locatedin the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the overall operation of one or more assigned Fleet maintenance facilities including shop equipment and personnel.

Schedules vehicles for maintenance or repair coordinates vehicle service with the user agencies assigns work to mechanics and inventory personnel and inspects completed work for quality and adherence to customer requirements.

Assists in the identification of materials or parts needed for proper vehicle maintenance and for emergency stocking at the facility.

Identifies and arranges for subcontracted repairs and warranty service through other vendors including quality inspections.

Ensures that the proper methods procedures and safety practices are being followed for the orderly and effective servicing of vehicles and the efficient and cost effective operation and control of the inventory and shop facilities.

Trains subordinate personnel as required. May perform duties of Fleet Mechanic or Stores Technician if required by workload or employee absences.

Coordinates the conduct of physical inventories determines disposition of used parts and declares unneeded parts as surplus including completion of required County State or Federal forms.

Assists Office management in making repair-versus-replace decisions for vehicles and equipment and assists with the preparation of specifications for the purchase of rolling stock.

Identifies and makes recommendations for operational improvements in the Central Fleet program.

Provides guidance to Fleet personnel concerning the accuracy of data entry to the Fleet and Fuel management software applications.

Supervises the maintenance of a perpetual inventory records system and recommends changes and improvements as appropriate.

Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.

Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.

Makes continuous effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises four (4) to ten (10) employees in the Central Fleet Shop(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Master ASE certified auto or truck technician.

Formal training or experience in vehicle management inventory control specifications and maintenance.

Formal training or experience in personal computer word processing spreadsheet Fuel management and Fleet Management software.

Experience in the operation and use of specialized highway maintenance equipment.

Experience in the up fit maintenance and operation of Public Safety vehicles.

Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Demonstrated knowledge of:
Computer inventory records systems programmed for equipment parts supply support.

Automotive and heavy duty equipment parts and their nomenclature identification systems interchangeability and sources of supply.

Demonstrated ability to:
Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.

Work cooperatively with other County employees vendors and the public.

Review or check the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards.

Communicate orally with co-workers vendors and other user departments in face-to-face one-to-one settings or using a telephone.

Observe or monitor data to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards.

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers clients and customers.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Class C Maryland Drivers License or equivalent issued by state of residence. Ability to obtain a Class B or Class A Commercial Drivers License within six (6) months of employment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.