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Job Description
Position Description
This advertisement is to establish a list that will be used to fill Vehicle and Equipment Shop Supervisor vacancies for the City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities, as they occur, for a period of one year.
A Vehicle and Equipment Shop Supervisor supervises, schedules, and reviews job assignments and work performance of assigned personnel; schedules and evaluates the inspection, servicing, repair and cleaning of a variety of vehicles and equipment; and operates a computerized information system. Must develop rapport and provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and vendors.
Vehicle and Equipment Shop Supervisor positions are located within the Public Works Department and Tacoma Public Utilities.
Public Works Department: We provide essential public services by designing, building, maintaining, and preserving public infrastructure that enhances the quality of life for the people of Tacoma in a fair, responsive, sustainable, and equitable manner. Public Works Fleet Services operates 2 separate shops: The Fleet Operations facility (Shop 3) is the primary maintenance shop for the City's vehicles and equipment, servicing the Tacoma Police Department, Public Works, Environmental Services, Etc. The Fleet Annex shop (Shop 4), located at the City's solid waste facility, maintains the heavy-duty refuse fleet.
Tacoma Public Utilities: We provide electric service to the city of Tacoma, Fircrest, University Place, Fife, parts of Steilacoom, Lakewood, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and unincorporated Pierce County as far south as Roy. The Fleet Operations facility is the primary maintenance shop for the City's vehicles and equipment.
Qualifications
An equivalent combination to:
Graduation from high school or equivalent- One-year lead or supervisory experience AND
- Six of the last ten years working as a journey-level mechanic
- Completion of a recognized automotive machinist apprenticeship program AND
- Four years' journey-level experience in automotive mechanical maintenance and repair work
- Completion of a truck mechanic vocational program AND
- Four years' journey-level experience in automotive mechanical maintenance and repair work.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Washington Commercial Driver's License, Class A with appropriate endorsements.
Must provide own full complement of mechanic hand tools if required.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Vehicle and equipment shop and office environment; subject to contact with chemical products, noise and fumes.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Tacoma
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