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Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Automotive) (37.5 Hour)

Recruitment # 251231-5570TC-001

Location Colchester, CT

Date Opened 1/6/2026 12:00:00 PM

Salary $65,463 - $83,829/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) (https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP) is recruiting for a Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Automotive) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5570TC&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) to join their team in Colchester. This opportunity is for Agency employees.

Position Highlights

+ The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

+ DESPP maintains a fleet of over 2000 vehicles. DESPP currently has 5 repair facilities which assist in maintaining our assorted fleet of vehicles.

+ Duties consist of:

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff.

+ Provides staff training and assistance.

+ Prioritizing the daily workload.

+ Parts procurement for all DESPP repair facilities.

+ Ensure all building maintenance conforms to Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) standards.

+ Policy and procedure enforcement with DESPP Fleet staff.

+ Maintain vehicle records in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

About Us

DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins (https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/ronnell-higgins-biography?language=en\_US) .

1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence • Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data • Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve • Constantly seeking better results

2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility • Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources • Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests • Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges

3. Ethics and Accountability • Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies • Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement • Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments • Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nick Naples at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing in one of the following ways:

+ Supervises a small crew (usually 1-5 workers) of highly skilled trades workers (Qualified Craft Workers and General Trades Workers) and skilled workers (Skilled Maintainers) but not solely Skilled Maintainers unless they are on a grounds crew and other lower level employees.

+ In large crews (6 or more workers) of highly skilled trades workers, assists the Maintenance Supervisor 2 in carrying out supervisory functions. This is appropriate only when there is a demonstrated need for a subordinate supervisory level.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Determines priorities and plans crew work;

+ Establishes and maintains crew procedures;

+ Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;

+ Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Performs some of the more skilled duties involved;

+ May estimate time, skills and material needed for proposed repairs or improvements;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ relevant state and national codes and regulations;

+ modern methods and equipment involved in the trade indicated by the parenthetical title of the class;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ in performing technical duties of the class;

+ Ability to

+ read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and sketches;

+ utilize computer software;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have included performing highly skilled duties in the trade area indicated by the parenthetical title.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Qualified Craft Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Graduation from vocational or technical school may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience in the automotive repair of police rated vehicles.

+ Experience utilizing computer programs for automotive repair and vehicle diagnostics.

+ Experience in automotive, and heavy truck, and heavy equipment, and small engine parts identifying and procurement.

+ Experience in training and reviewing the work of staff.

+ Experience in scheduling and assigning work in an automotive repair field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

+ A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

+ Incumbents may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment.

+ The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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