Supervisor, Automotive​/Equipment Mechanic

Type of Appointment: Full-time, Probationary

Job Classification: Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic

Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,497- $8,783 monthly

Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) leads campus efforts in the planning, development, and maintenance of the university’s natural and built environments in support of its academic mission. The department works to preserve and enhance CPP’s history, aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning, design, construction, and maintenance of buildings, transportation systems, infrastructure, landscaping, and other campus improvements. Acting as an advocate for the university and its auxiliaries, FP&M ensures that facilities projects and services meet scope, budget, operational, functional, and regulatory requirements.

Comprised of approximately 160 facilities professionals, FP&M also provides ongoing facilities operations and maintenance services, including custodial services, landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy and utilities management, and fleet and automotive services.

Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Operations

• Supervise and coordinate the work of skilled automotive and equipment mechanics, as well as semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance staff engaged in the maintenance, repair, and modification of automotive, maintenance, landscape, agricultural, and construction equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Assign and prioritize work, monitor productivity, and inspect completed repairs to ensure compliance with safety standards, operational requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
• Provide customer service and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers, vendors, and service providers.
• Perform and oversee diagnostic, repair, and modification work consistent with industry standards for automotive and heavy equipment maintenance.
• Repair responsibilities include, but are not limited to, automatic transmissions, body and body systems, brake systems, chassis, suspension and steering systems, driveline components, electrical systems, engines, hydraulic systems, and fabrication, machining, and welding activities.
• Ensure repairs are completed accurately, safely, and efficiently to maintain fleet reliability and operational readiness.
• Plan, schedule, perform, and oversee preventive maintenance services for fleet vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and industry best practices.
• Services include, but are not limited to, oil and filter changes, transmission servicing, battery maintenance, cooling system servicing, chassis lubrication, differential servicing, engine tune-ups, fuel injection system maintenance, hydraulic fluid replacement, vehicle cleaning, inspections, and preventive maintenance recordkeeping.
• Monitor maintenance schedules to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and service life.

Fleet Management and Asset Administration

• Maintain and administer the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and supporting manual recordkeeping systems in collaboration with Customer Service, Facilities Planning & Management leadership, and administrative staff.
• Track vehicle and equipment utilization, condition, maintenance history, inspections, labor, parts inventory, materials, and purchasing activities.
• Coordinate and process orders for parts, materials, supplies, and other maintenance-related items necessary to support the repair, preventive maintenance, and operational needs of fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Analyze maintenance data and prepare operational, financial, and compliance reports to support fleet management decisions and asset planning.

Fueling Station Operations

• In collaboration with the Director of Operations & Maintenance, oversee the computerized fueling station management system and associated fueling infrastructure.
• Monitor fuel usage, inventory levels, fueling station operational status, underground storage tank leak detection systems, and equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports to ensure efficient operations, environmental compliance, and uninterrupted fueling services for fleet vehicles and equipment.

Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with federal, state, local, and CSU systemwide agencies regarding fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, fueling station management, environmental compliance, and automotive repair regulations.
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