Maintenance Supervisor III - Farm Shop - Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Logistics Division - Buffalo Ranch (031519)

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 three years full-time, 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.

2. 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.

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

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.

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

5. 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.

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

7. Skill in the use of metallurgy and welding techniques to include mig, stick, and
oxygen/acetylene, for the repair and limited fabrication of equipment.

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

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

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

11. 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.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shelbie Morrow
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-4106
EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3@tdcj.texas.gov

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.