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Vehicle Service Supervisors

Descriptions & Duties

  • Vehicle Service Supervisors perform supervisory duties contributory to the planning and allocation of tasks to foremen and other employees; the inspection, servicing and repairs of motor vehicle and the installation and maintenance of workshop equipment.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Troubleshooting knowledge and skills

Vehicle Service Supervisors must be able to diagnose the technical problems.

Organisational skills

Vehicle Service Supervisors must be able to monitor work in progress and maintain records.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A higher diploma in automotive engineering, or equivalent

Experience

  • 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$25,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$35,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-over $45,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Vehicle Service Supervisors normally work in vehicle workshops and occasionally in office. When working in workshops, they are required to follow precautions and wear protective equipment.

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