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Transportation Equipment General Supervisor (40 Hour)


Job Location:

Brookfield, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 90659 - 118159
Posted: 24 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe If so read below and apply today!


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a state employee you would continue to have access to the following:

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for overseeing several repair garages and staff statewide.

Additional duties include:

  • Scheduling and assigning assignments;
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating with staff;
  • Reviewing and evaluating the work of staff and making effective recommendations;
  • Prioritizing production;
  • Addressing personnel needs to meet staffing and training requirements as well as inventory.
In your daily operations you will implement and effectively enforce the Departments operations and mission and incorporate appropriate labor relations and union contract language department policies and procedures and communicate effectively with staff and outside entities both verbally and written.

REQUIREMENTS

  • *Candidates must hold a current and valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B with Tanker endorsement in the Licenses and Professional Certifications. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B reflecting the tank endorsement and valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC) at time of interview.
  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal whenever their services are needed; this includes mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm which at times could be up to a period of several days including holidays and weekends.
  • Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.
  • Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A or B with Tank Endorsement valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC) and any other applicable forms provided at the time of interview scheduling.
  • As a support to Highway Operations units various storm events will require employees to be at work prior to during and after a storm or weather event which at times could be up to a period of several days to include holidays and weekends. Additionally in preparation for the winter season overtime may be required to prepare the fleet and equipment.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Locations: Rocky Hill Willington Colchester Old Saybrook Putnam East Haven Darien Milford East Granby Winsted (Winchester) Waterbury Brookfield
  • Office/on-site work environment
OUR MISSION

As one of Connecticuts largest State agencies CTDOT employs approximately 3300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

    Selection Plan

    In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed abovefor at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service absent any applicable collective bargaining language and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
    In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising the operation of repair garages in an assigned area and for inspecting the condition of and coordinating maintenance and repair work performed on highway construction and maintenance equipment and buildings.
    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
    • Schedules assigns oversees and reviews the work of staff;
    • Provides staff training and assistance;
    • Conducts performance evaluations;
    • Determines priorities and plans area work;
    • Establishes and maintains area procedures;
    • Reviews all purchase requisitions and stores withdrawal reports;
    • Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;
    • Acts as liaison with other operating units agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
    • Prepares reports and correspondence;
    • Inspects for the proper care and maintenance of Department of Transportation equipment and buildings;
    • Checks servicing of equipment and makes spot checks of condition of equipment in use;
    • Regulates flow of work by shifting repair jobs from one repair shop to another or arranging for commercial repair work when necessary and inspects such commercial repair work;
    • Inspects building and premises for fire and safety hazards checks location and condition of fire extinguishers storage of parts and materials cleanliness and general upkeep;
    • Arranges for repairs and improvement of conditions where necessary and inspects finished work;
    • Inspects equipment to determine necessity of replacement;
    • Assists in the development of specifications for new equipment and inspects and tests purchases;
    • May upon request inspect and make recommendations on equipment for other State departments and municipalities;
    • Periodically inspects state owned transportation equipment operated by private public transportation agencies;
    • Participates in safety meetings;
    • Performs related duties as required.
    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
    • Considerable knowledge of the mechanisms and standard methods of repairing and adjusting automotive equipment and highway maintenance equipment;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills;
    • Ability to
      • inspect and test new and overhauled equipment and shop repair equipment including welding and cutting equipment automotive testing equipment and standard machine tools;
      • utilize computer software;
    • Supervisory ability.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
    Seven (7) years ofexperience in the repair maintenance inspection and testing of automotive andhighway maintenance equipment.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
    Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Automotive Maintenance).
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience as a Transportation Garage Supervisor
    • Experience with technical operation maintenance repair and diagnostics of diesel automotive heavy and specialized equipment
    • Experience with personnel hiring practices and requirements
    • Experience with occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to maintain a safety working environment
    • Experience with time management workload scheduling and setting priorities
    • Experience with the States procurement regulations and parts/material inventory
    • Experience with office reporting and procedures
    • Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft 365 (Excel Word PP etc.) TEAMS One Drive Share Point CoreCT and AssetWorks
    • Experience supervising reviewing and evaluating the work of lower-level employees
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Incumbents in this classmay be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriatecurrent licenses permits and/or certifications.
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Incumbents may beexposed to some risk of injury when driving in snowstorms.
    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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