POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Job Description:

POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Description

Position/Program Information

Examination Number:

D7437C

Type Of Recruitment:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Filing Type:

Permanent Position

Application Filing Period:

We will be accepting application on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

About Us : The Department of Parks and Recreation oversees 182 parks and other facilities that include natural areas, wildlife sanctuaries, lakes, trails, arboreta and botanic gardens. The Department also operates the largest municipal golf system with 20 courses at 18 locations and owns great cultural venues including the world-famous Hollywood Bowl.

The Department is committed to providing social, cultural and recreational opportunities for all to enjoy through a team of talented and dedicated employees and volunteers who understand completely how Parks Make Life Better!

Essential Job Functions

A Power Equipment Technician Supervisor is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job function:

• Plans, assigns, supervises, inspects and evaluates the work of power equipment technicians and sub-journey level staff in repairing gasoline, diesel, alternative fuel and hybrid engines, clutches, transmissions, brakes, front and rear axles, fuel, cooling and electrical systems and other components of passenger cars, trucks and construction equipment and a variety of non-automotive power equipment.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Determines need and extent of repairs and authorizes replacement of parts.
  
• Provides weekly work orders status updates to maintain efficient delivery of services and optimizes the use of technology for the most innovative and effective delivery of services to our customers.
  
• Processes quotes and requisition to orders materials, tools and parts.
  
• Checks work in progress and upon completion for technical adequacy and compliance with equipment specifications.
  
• Instructs subordinates in up-to-date repair methods and provides technical information on repair of new equipment.
  
• Supervises the maintenance of tools and equipment.
  
• Serves as a shop expediter by supervising initial and final inspections and coordinating flow of work and may supervise a traveling field mechanic responsible for work at various locations throughout the County, as needed.
  
• Researches the disposition and status of maintenance and repair of equipment by accessing and utilizing County automated fleet management information system.
  
• Maintains and generates repair work to comply with departmental and County reporting guidelines.
  
• Records repairs made, time spent, and parts used on County automated fleet management information system.
  
• Enforces safety and sanitation in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
  

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Seven years of experience in automotive equipment repair work, three years of which must have been at the journey level. *

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California A Driver License may be required to perform job-related duties.**

PHYSICAL CLASS:
3 - Moderate : This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting of objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirements Information:

*Journey-level is defined as, under general direction, diagnosing problems and performing a full range of automotive equipment maintenance and repairs.

**License Information: Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

Additional Information

Examination content:
This examination will consist of a structured virtual interview covering training and experience, weighted 100%.

A passing score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Fair Chance Initiative:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Parks & Recreation as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Information presented on employment applications, supplemental questionnaire, resumes, and during the examination process is subject to verification. Applicants MUST provide relevant training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job . We may reject your application at any time during the examination and selection process. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be DISQUALIFIED .
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:
Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, and search for "POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR", click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, then click the green "Apply" button.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA THE GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add rcruz2 @parks.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be complete on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Department Contact Name: Ramon Cruz
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5112
Department Contact Email: rcruz2 @parks.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922
Teletype Phone: (213) 427-6118
ADA Coordinator: (626) 588-5109

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Closing Date/Time: 11/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$95,791.20 Annually