Garage Supervisor

Working Title: Garage Supervisor

State Role Title: Equipment Service and Repair Technician II

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100232 - Transportation E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Beginning Review Date: 5/15/2024

Specify Range or Amount: $57,000 - $59,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Garage Supervisor. This is a day shift with overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather.

JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include:
• Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
• 19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break.
• Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
• A work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, is designed to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
• A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides effective coordination and direction to employees. Communicates important information regularly and consistently with those they lead.
• Provides supervision and direction for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Provides customer service to vehicle users and operators requiring assistance.
• Diagnose vehicle and equipment system faults in all areas of repair.
• Perform preventive maintenance and state inspections.
• Fabricates and installs special equipment and attachments.
• Delegates minor vehicle repairs to garage employees.
• Provide direction to the small engine repair shop.
• Assist the manager with managing the fuel program
• Obtains necessary estimates for body damage.
• Coordinates schedule to outsource repairs and plan for vehicle return via vendor and customer.

Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical and electronic background.
• Strong supervisory skills in the management of others.
• Ability to plan and schedule repairs.
• The ability to manage repair data in an automated cmms maintenance management system.
• The ability and skill to manage a multi task work environment.
• Must possess certification as a motor vehicle safety inspector.
• Must be 19 years of age with a valid driver’s license held for a minimum of 24 months with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
• Must obtain a valid CDL Class A Driver’s License with P (passenger) endorsement within one year of hire.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional Posting Information:

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.