Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.
Position Summary
This position will provide vehicle maintenance and inspection services at Charleston, SC's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. The range master shall maintain overall inventory control of training vehicles, safety equipment, and range consumables, and ensure the ranges are operational when needed in accordance with standard commercial practices and procedures.
Accommodation Requests
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com
Essential Duties and Functions
Ability to prepare clear, concise work orders that explain vehicle repairs.
Ability to perform operator maintenance and conduct safety inspections of training vehicles, including fluid replacement, tire changes, windshield wipers, etc.
Ability to transport vehicles to designated auto shop per the FLETC Vehicle Coordinator's direction.
Will test drive vehicles to evaluate the repairs made and ensure repairs are proper and compliant
Issue, receive, and deliver vehicles and related training supplies and equipment to specified locations throughout the Federal Complex and to repair and service facilities throughout the greater Charleston area.
Vehicle and training equipment cleaning, repair, and maintenance
Setup and removal of all training vehicles/equipment
Vehicle/equipment storage and inventory
Range supplies
Security & Accountability
Record Keeping
Reports
Maintenance and Repair Capabilities
Transport and maintain vehicles that will remain at the JBC/WS in Goose Creek, SC
Record all tracking information on all contracted vehicles in the VMIS system as required
Record and maintain copies of all BPA invoices; there are three BPA’s that require monitoring (vehicle maintenance, tire services, and radio & emergency equipment service and repair)
Issue GFE training equipment (helmets, radios, first aid/trauma bags, vehicles, etc.) as needed.
Maintain a log of equipment issued and returned. At the end of class, account for all Government supplied vehicles, radios, helmets, and trauma kits, etc. that were used.
Daily, after use the Contractor shall disinfect all training equipment, to include helmets and other items which are subject to bodily contact when used, hearing protectors, and safety glasses.
The Contractor shall establish an inspection and maintenance system for the helmets and lenses. The Contractor shall permanently mark all helmets with a distinct numbering system and implement a cycle of maintenance such that all helmets are inspected at least weekly.
This maintenance schedule and all repairs/replacements will be documented and submitted to the COR monthly.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the upkeep of all hearing and eye protection and cleaning/disinfecting supplies utilized on the range. At the end of a class, secure the eye and hearing protection repair (if necessary), replace as needed.
The Contractor shall store equipment and supplies used in drivers’ training in areas designated by the Government. Accurate inventories and usage reports shall be maintained on these items. Routine access to these spaces, supplies, and equipment shall not be permitted. The Contractor shall keep work areas secured when leaving the building.
The Contractor shall insure that only persons authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the COR, or the Maritime General Training Branch Chief, are given access to supplies, equipment, and their storage spaces, and that they are accompanied at all times by a Contractor employee.
Position Requirements
Must be 18 years of age
Must have High School Diploma or GED
Must have minimum of 2 years of experience in automobile repairs
Capable of operating a forklift, tow truck, and all-terrain vehicle
Must have a valid driver's license in the State of South Carolina
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Native American Hiring Preference
Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:
First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
Fourth, to all other qualified applicants
Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.
Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services
Reporting Entity: Bodwe Federal Services
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40
Reporting Status: Onsite
Reports To: Student Services Project Manager
Manages Others: No
Overnight Travel: No
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.