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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

 

The City of Richmond Department of General Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Fleet Maintenance Superintendent for the planning and administration of a budget; organizing and implement programs; developing policies and procedures; handling and resolving escalated complaints; and preparing reports and other documents.

Incumbents supervise paraprofessional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

 

Duties include but are not limited to

 

• Supervises operations of the Fleet Maintenance Unit and subordinates. Plans and administers budgets.
• Organizes and implements programs. Develops policies and procedures.
• Manages and resolves escalated customer complaints.
• Prepares reports and documents for use by senior management and others.
• Supervises paraprofessional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

 

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree in automotive mechanics or related field
• Six years of light and heavy duty auto mechanic repair experience
• One year of supervisory experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

 

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Automotive and mechanical principles and theory, including fuel systems
• Fire truck equipment
• Familiarity with heavy and off-road equipment, light vehicles, hydraulics, etc.
• Shop safety principles and standards
• Diagnostic tools and equipment
• Budgets
• Management Techniques

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Computer Proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems
• Customer Service
• Oral and written communication
• Project Management
• Managing and supervising others

 

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Navigate through and manage difficult situations
• Manage time effectively
• Work with diverse groups of individuals
• Motivate and engage employees

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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