Maintenance Supervisor III - Farm Shop - Ramsey Unit

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs advanced supervisory maintenance work in farm shop operations. Work involves

overseeing maintenance staff involved in the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and

equipment; and supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with considerable

latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Oversees and participates in the implementation and maintenance of the preventive

maintenance program for farm equipment, heavy equipment, automobiles, and trucks;

participates in the execution of an audit program for the internal control structure of farm shops;

oversees the repair and fabrication of machinery and equipment using proper diagnostic and

repair methods to include the use of technical parts books; and provides technical assistance

regarding proper repair methods.

B. Prepares budget requests; approves and initiates requisitions for materials and supplies;

ensures adequate inventories of expendable items; prepares estimates of work hours, materials,

and resources required for projects; oversees the maintenance of filing and record keeping

systems; and prepares reports and maintains records of repairs.

C. Ensures safety and security practices are implemented and maintained; oversees and conducts

monthly safety meetings for employees and inmates; and instructs employees and inmates in

farm shop policies and procedures.

D. Supervises the work of others; and oversees the supervision of inmates in the maintenance and

repair of equipment.

E. Assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED and one year fulltime, wage-earning mechanical experience involving the maintenance and repair of diesel

or gas-burning equipment or farm implements

or

ninety semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized

by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States

Department of Education (USDE) with six semester hours of farm equipment repair courses

or

graduation from a technical school accredited by the CHEA or by the USDE with a

certificate(s) in the field of internal combustion engine maintenance or repair, or farm

implement maintenance or repair and one year full-time, wage-earning mechanical

experience involving the maintenance and repair of diesel or gas-burning equipment or farm

implements.

1. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.

Must have or be able to obtain a current Environmental Protection Agency approved Type

609 Universal Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification within six months of

employment date.

Must maintain valid certification for continued employment in position.

Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a Credential Contingency

Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date. Failure

to comply with this contingency statement will result in separation from employment.

Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended or renewed as a result of an

employee's separation from employment or acceptance of another position.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of inventory management to include procurement, stocking, sales, and control

methods.

1. Knowledge of safety procedures and applications to include the management of hazardous

materials.

1. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,

rules, and regulations preferred.

1. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

2. Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems such as hydraulics,

electronics, and major and minor engine and transmission components, with emphasis on

farm equipment including implements.

1. Skill to diagnose equipment mechanical problems and instruct the proper repair.

2. Skill in the use of metallurgy and welding techniques to include mig, stick, and

oxygen/acetylene, for the repair and limited fabrication of equipment.

1. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

2. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network

environment.

1. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.

2. Skill to supervise the work of others.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, crawl, twist, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull,

bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read,

speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor

vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and

moving objects, working around moving objects or vehicles, radiant and electrical energy,

working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, excessive or

intermittent noise, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, solvents, and traveling by car, van, bus,

and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include

computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, farm

equipment, diagnostic shop tools, and automobile.