EP Equipment Supervisor
State of North Carolina - Raleigh, NC
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Division of Emergency Programs (EP) mission is to support the agriculture community and protect consumers by coordinating the Department's efforts to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and public health concerns that may impact agriculture in North Carolina. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage, maintain, and enhance the division's fleet of vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment, and specialized agricultural response equipment. The person in this position will be responsible for the acquisition, replacement, repair, and service of the division's fleet of equipment, and manage the logistics behind the distribution/deployment of equipment to department locations across the state. The person in this position will also be responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the EP Warehouse in Clayton. Position will act at minimum as the Ground Support Unit Leader in Logistics Section for the Department's Incident Management Team during disaster/emergency response. Residency requirement is to live within 1 hour of Clayton, NC. Pre-employment mandatory drug testing is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and enhance the division's fleet of vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment, and specialized agricultural response equipment.
- Responsible for the acquisition, replacement, repair, and service of the division's fleet of equipment.
- Manage the logistics behind the distribution/deployment of equipment to department locations across the state.
- Oversee and maintain the EP Warehouse in Clayton.
- Act as the Ground Support Unit Leader in Logistics Section for the Department's Incident Management Team during disaster/emergency response.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the operating principles and mechanics of internal combustion engines.
- Knowledge of the strength and malleability of metals and welding.
- Knowledge of 12-volt electrical diagnostics and repair.
- Knowledge of equipment accounting processes and procedures.
- General knowledge of ICS, incident management, and emergency management processes and principles.
- Must maintain Class A Commercial Driver's License and attain tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire date.
- Must complete ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700 and IS-800 training classes within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to diagnose operating problems and mechanical defects in vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment, and specialized agricultural response equipment.
- Ability to use and operate the various tools, equipment, and materials in the repair and maintenance of automotive and heavy equipment.
- Ability to plan and initiate repair activities and to make decisions in accordance with established maintenance policies.
- Ability to accurately maintain equipment records of some complexity and prepare reports from these records.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, management, and interpersonal skills, and maintain effective working relationships with members of the IMT during activations and other departmental personnel.
- Ability to use MS Office and other productivity software platforms.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to work autonomously, or with limited supervision, on sensitive subject matter and issues.
- Ability to maintain composure and function effectively as a leader during high-stress events or emergencies.
- Physical strength sufficient to work at heavy manual labor for considerable periods of time.
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated experience in agriculture-specific emergency response and large incident coordination.
- Completion of high-level ICS position-specific training.
- Possesses ICS qualifications at the Unit Leader level.
- Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement.
Benefits
- Salary range of $41,655 - $72,897 starting January 1, 2025.
- Telework option available, subject to change at management's discretion.
