MATERIEL SUPERVISOR

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

Performs supervisory, administrative, and technical duties in the Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Materiel Management Operations while ensuring compliance and adherence to all safety rules, regulations, and goals.

Examples of Duties

• Oversees storerooms and monitors stock orders in support of inventory management
• Plans, organizes, and monitors the daily Logistics activities, including issuing materiel, credits/returns, cores, restocking receipts, and truck dispatch at assigned warehouses and storerooms
• Develops budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements
• Resolves problems related to warehousing, storekeeping, and inventory control operations
• Uses computerized recordkeeping systems to monitor and maintain material inventories
• Organizes the distribution and inspection of materials and supplies
• Ensures assignments and work comply with union contracts
• Conducts first-level disciplinary hearings and grievances
• Reviews supply/equipment requests and no-stock report
• Directs the filling and delivery of orders
• Processes required forms and reports
• Works with Materiel Planning and Procurement to analyze and adjust materiel and equipment requirements
• Develops procedures related to handling and distribution of stock items
• Conducts safety inspections and meetings
• Ensures proper and safe storage of fuels, lubricants, and other hazardous materials
• Coordinates special storeroom projects
• Oversees the cycle counting and random sampling activities at warehouses and storerooms
• Meets with key stakeholders at the warehouses and storerooms to address materiel needs
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on mechanical and electrical units
• Ensures that proper fire protection and climate control are in proper order for indoor storage
• Ensures security is maintained at warehouses and storerooms
• Supervises and trains subordinates at Logistics warehouses and storerooms
• Accounts for subordinates and personal compliance with all of Metro's 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

• None required

Experience

• Three years of relevant lead experience in a warehouse/storeroom environment; experience in material handling in a transportation, military, fleet, utilities, or mining warehouse/storeroom environment preferred; experience utilizing materiel management software in an automated warehouse or inventory control environment preferred

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Frequent exposure to chemical, physical, mechanical, electrical, and weather hazards
• Work various shifts and weekends as required
• Shift work
• 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
  
  

Essential Knowledge

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

• Theories, principles, and best practices of warehousing, distribution, inventory of materiel, handling and storage of hazardous or construction material, and applicable environmental regulations
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing environmental concerns, hazardous waste handling, and storage in a public agency
• Preventive maintenance of stored electrical and mechanical equipment and track material
• Wall to wall cycle counts, random sampling, and reconciliation of inventories
• Automated and manual materiel handling systems
• Principles of supervision
• Applicable bus software applications

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

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of subordinates Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising judgment in making decisions
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Operating computers and general office equipment

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

• Investigate incidents for root cause and recommend corrective action
• Work effectively in a union environment
• Develop strategies to achieve goals
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Supervise, train, and motivate subordinates
• Administer discipline, as necessary
• 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
• Stockroom or warehouse
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

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 (distance 5' to 100')
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
  
  

(EY)

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 Metro's 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 Year's 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 years20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year30 days
Beginning of 16th + years35 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.

Closing Date/Time: 2/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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