Automotive Operations Manager
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Automotive Operations Manager
Salary
$64,296.00 - $73,940.40 Annually
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
13228
Department
General Services
Division
Fleet Maintenance
Opening Date
06/18/2025
Closing Date
6/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
Fleet Management is a division within the Department of General Services and is responsible for the acquisition, disposal, maintenance, and servicing of over 2,000 city vehicles and equipment. The Fleet Management Division (FMD) also manages various fleet programs such as fuel management, motor-pool services, and contract administration. The city currently averages 1,466 active rolling stock units and 560 active equipment units. These units are utilized to provide a variety of services to city residents ranging from public safety to utility and refuse needs. The ability of city departments to provide services effectively and efficiently is often dependent on a safe and reliable fleet of vehicles and equipment.
The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Division, is seeking an Automotive Operations Manager to oversee the maintenance operations of the City's Heavy-Duty repair shop. The Automotive Operations Manager is responsible for evaluations, employee development, and training or automotive repair technicians. Processes acquisition and disposal of equipment and cost evaluation for replacement and budgetary recommendations. Manages repairs for city vehicles. Coordinates emergency operations.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Manages maintenance operations by ensuring timely repairs and maintenance of the fleet and city vehicles, scheduling the staff, performing safety inspections, opening facility for normal or emergency operations, providing all necessary reports, and managing certain vendor contracts.
Manages personnel by conducting performance evaluations of staff, handling disciplinary actions, facilitating random and post-incident drug testing, scheduling training, maintaining records for various certifications and/or licenses required of staff members, and directly participating in the hiring process of the staff.
Manages the acquisition and disposal of equipment by coordinating and reviewing department specifications for new equipment, evaluating equipment bids and managing aspects of equipment life cycles from specification review through disposal.
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
Required:
Three (3) years pf experience in maintenance shop operations analysis and computerized maintenance systems.
Additional Information & Requirements
Valid CDL Class A Driver's License required.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm, 40 hours/week
Signing Bonus:
This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job @type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job @type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Do you currently possess a Class A CDL Driver's License?
Yes
No
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Please list any certifications that you possess as they relate to automotive repair (Ex. State Inspection, 609 A/C Certification, ASE Certifications, Master Mechanic, etc.).
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What is your highest level of education?
High School Diploma or GED
Associate Degree/Vocational/Trade
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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How many years of experience do you have in maintenance shop operations analysis and computerized maintenance systems?
Less than 3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
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How many years of automotive repair experience do you have?
0-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15 years or more
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Please describe your experience with working on heavy duty vehicles and equipment.
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How many years of leadership in automotive repair do you have?
0-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15 years or more
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This position may require you to travel both out of state and out of country to vendor locations to inspect and evaluate new builds of City vehicles. Are you willing to travel?
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This position is an Essential City position. Essential personnel are required to report to work to maintain City services during emergency or inclement weather conditions. Are you able to fulfill these requirements?
Yes
No
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
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I am a Veteran
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