NON-REVENUE BODY AND PAINT SUPERVISOR

NON-REVENUE BODY AND PAINT SUPERVISOR

Salary

$54.91 - $73.21 Hourly

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

Regular Employee

Job Number

2401388

Cabinet

OPERATIONS

Cost Center

3790 - MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION, NON REVENUE VEHICLES

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

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Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Supervises maintenance personnel in the painting and body repair of non-revenue vehicles to help ensure smooth day-to-day operations and safety.

Recruitment Timelines: Multiple choice and Written exam is projected to be scheduled for the week of 08/17/2026. Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 08/31/2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and assigns paint and body repair tasks for non-revenue vehicles to personnel
• Estimates labor and repair costs
• Develops and maintains computer and manual files for payroll, attendance, project budgets, and vehicle repairs
• Ensures compliance and promotes aspects of the Environmental Management System to employees and coworkers
• Implements and maintains safety programs
• Conducts meetings on safety, proper tool usage, equipment upgrade projects, and other related topics
• Investigates and reports accidents and injuries
• Follows up on ordered parts, equipment, and supplies
• Conducts first-level disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Conducts vehicle inspections to assess damage or malfunctions, identifies issues, schedules necessary repairs, and supports staff in resolving problems
• Reviews and approves finished bodywork and paint repairs Inspects equipment and tools to ensure they are in proper working condition
• Prepares various reports, develops presentations, and manages special development projects
• Supervises and trains subordinates
• Accounts for subordinate and personal compliance with all of Metros safety rules, polices, and procedures

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Associates Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school

Experience

• Four years of relevant experience in body repair and painting of automobiles and other equipment, including two years of relevant experience at the lead capacity

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Valid California Class C Driver license
• Must be able to work on any one of three shifts and weekends
• May be exposed to weather, chemical, electrical, and physical hazards when performing duties

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories and practices of body repair and painting of non-revenue vehicles, including collision shop workflow, automotive refinishing, surface preparation, color blending, and spray application techniques
• Tools, materials, methods, and practices used in the automotive body repair and the painting trade
• Automotive repairs, cost estimates, and frame straightening processes
• Safe and proper use of tools, equipment, and materials
• Accident investigation procedures and practices
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing body repair and painting of non-revenue vehicles
• Project planning and budgeting techniques
• Principles of supervision

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of a vehicle body repair and painting work unit
• Reading and understanding schematics
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Using painting tools and equipment

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Exercise judgment and creativity in making conclusions and recommendations
• Develop and maintain files for payroll, attendance, and budgets
• Operate computers, Maintenance and Material Management (M3) program terminals, and diagnostic equipment
• Meet productivity demands
• Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Supervise subordinates
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English\

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• High noise environment
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
• Exposure to weather, physical, electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards
• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Standing
• Walking
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

(CA)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro's Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metros website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

PTSC BENEFITS

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

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Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• Masters degree from an accredited college or university
• PhD from an accredited college or university

03

Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have in body repair and painting of automobiles and other equipment

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more

04

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe your relevant experience and list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N/A" in the field below.

05

Please select the number of years of relevant leader-level experience you have in body repair and painting of automobiles and other equipment

• No leader experience
• less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

06

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe your relevant experience and list the position title(s) and dates of employment in which you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please list "N/A" in the field below.

Required Question

Employer Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)

Address One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, California, 90012

Website https://www.metro.net/careers