Garage Supervisor

Nature and Variety of Work

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice:
Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

This is a first-line supervisory level, technical, and mechanical position in which the incumbent manages the County’s garage maintenance operations, including the maintenance, service, and repair of a wide variety of light to heavy motorized equipment, vehicles, and fire and rescue apparatus. Work is performed with a considerable degree of independent judgment and initiative, under the general supervision of a higher-level manager, and is evaluated in terms of work production, timelines, and adherence to established policies and procedures.

The Office of Central Services is a multifaceted agency that provides government‑wide mission‑critical support services in facilities operations and management, building design & construction, real estate services, fleet management, and general services.

• Supervises the daily operations of the County’s central vehicle maintenance and repair facility, including body shop operations.
• Oversees preparation of repair work orders and dispatches tow trucks for road service calls.
• Monitors all warranties on equipment and components and follows through with manufacturers as needed.
• Performs all analysis of costs associated with the acquisition and maintenance of classes of equipment to prepare life cycle costing studies and replacement analysis.
• Assists the Fleet Management Service Office with customer service functions.
• Supervises garage employees.
• Monitors and ensures work assignments of subordinates are completed on time and in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Writes and conducts performance evaluations, provides guidance and counseling, and assists in handling disciplinary actions, employee complaints, and grievances.
• Coordinates and assists in the scheduling of in‑house and outside training for technicians and supportive staff.
• Monitors effectiveness and quality control of garage maintenance programs.
• Evaluates, updates, and upgrades the preventive maintenance (PM) program.
• Assists in the procurement of parts and services with outside vendors and the parts department.
• Conducts spot checks and scheduled safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) standards.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s class for work.

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three (3) years of master/assistant garage supervisor level experience in the mechanical field servicing, repairing, and providing preventative maintenance on a variety of light, medium, and heavy motorized equipment, vehicles or fire and rescue equipment, with at least two (2) years of experience supervising full performance level mechanics.

• Possesses an Automotive Service Excellence Master certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Salary Range Transparency:
The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

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