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Skilled Trades Supervisor (Transportation/Maintenance)

Broward County Government
Copans and/or Ravenswood Transit Facilitiesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026
💰 $100,366/yr($62,885/yr$100,366/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 1414662

Department: Transp Ops Bus Maint Copans

Job classification: SKILLED TRADES SUPERVISOR

Posting type: External

Categories: Transportation, Transit

Summary


JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

**Must be able to work varying shifts (days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays) at multiple work locations.** 

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation.  Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered. 


The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Skilled Trades Supervisor in the Bus Maintenance Section. 


The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Skilled Trades Supervisor in the Bus Maintenance Section. 


Benefits of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan – Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single $10.90 – Family $80.79

Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually

Consumer-Driven Health Plan – Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single $82.58 – Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year

Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)

Paid Parental Leave



The Skilled Trades Supervisor in the Bus Maintenance Section assigns and coordinates the work of bus maintenance staff performing a variety of journey-level diesel and related transit vehicle maintenance and repair work.


General Description:
The purpose of this class within the organization is to oversee the construction, renovation and maintenance of a skilled tradesman crew. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires four (4) years of journey level experience in diesel or heavy equipment maintenance and repair including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience.
 

Necessary Requirements:

  • Ability to work shift work in a 24/7 operation as assigned (days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays).
  • Ability to report to multiple work locations as needed.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required:
Must obtain a Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger Transport Endorsement within ninety (90) days of employment based on area of assignment.
  
Preferences:

  • OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift Compliance)
  • 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F (608) Federal License for Handling Refrigerants
  • 2 or more ASE Certifications (e.g. A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8)
  • EPA Section 609 Certification - Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC)
  • Broward County Transportation Leadership Program (TLP) Graduate
  • 1 or more years Maintenance Management Software experience (Asset Works or comparable)
  • 1 or more years  Transit Bus - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • 1 or more years  Electrical/Electronic Systems; Transit Bus - Diesel Engines
  • 1 or more years  Time & Attendance Software experience (Kronos or comparable)
  • 1 or more years  experience in a union environment/union negotiation
  • Automotive Technology Certification
  • Associate Degree or higher  in a field of study related to area of assignment

Examples of duties

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to t

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