Transportation Equipment General Supervisor (40 Hour)

Introduction

Are you a current State of Connecticut employee looking to advance your career?

Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?

If so, read below & apply today!

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications from current State of CT employees, for the position of Transportation Equipment General Supervisor, located in Rocky Hill but applications from this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class throughout CTDOT Statewide.

WHAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Continue to work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• An award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

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 Department’s 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 indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tanker endorsement, in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.

• 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, to include holidays and weekends.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
• 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 Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tank Endorsement, valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC), and copies of their last two performance appraisals.
• 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
• Location: Rocky Hill, CT
• Office/On-Site

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, CTDOT employs approximately 3,300 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.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for 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.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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 and Maintenance).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Transportation Garage Supervisor
• Experience with technical operation, maintenance, repair and diagnostics of diesel, automotive, heavy and specialized equipment
• Knowledge of the personnel hiring practices and requirements
• Knowledge of potential occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to maintain a safety working environment
• Knowledge and experience with time management, workload scheduling and setting priorities
• Knowledge and experience with the State’s procurement regulations and parts/material inventory
• Knowledge and experience of office reporting and procedures
• Knowledge and 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.