BAR Smog Check Referee

Functional Title: BAR Smog Check RefereeCALPERS Title: Specialist Department: Community ImpactReports To: BAR Referee Program Region Manager FLSA Status: FTE, Non-Exempt                    Primary Work Location: On-SiteLast Updated: June 2023                             Flex Work Option: NonePosition SummaryThe Smog Check Referee provides specialized Smog Check and other services to California community members. Referees perform functions and services as directed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), services that industry is not authorized to perform. This position requires exceptional emissions testing, diagnosis, and repair technical knowledge and experience. Additionally, it requires someone with the ability to discuss smog check, smog check failure and diagnostics accurately and confidently with consumers, students, BAR staff, and industry. A Referee must be able to effectively perform all aspects of the position while remaining calm and composed and be a professional Subject Matter Expert even in the most difficult, high-pressure situations.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms inspections and testing of consumer vehicles for smog certification, verifies compliance of smog check laws and regulations, performs other inspections and tests as needed, and disseminates test results and information to vehicle owners, other staff, and program management as required.Responds to technical queries from consumers, industry, BAR, and other program stakeholders.Promotes the mission of the Foundation through the BAR Smog Check Referee Program and maintains a strong understanding of all of the policies, practices, and procedures regarding the program.Maintains Referee site (and remote) workspace and equipment. Maintains and promotes a safe and incident free work environment, provides safety information to staff, consumers, and students, and quickly responds to safety concerns.Maintains communication with Region Manager and other BAR referee sites by establishing and maintaining rapport with program employees, attending meetings, and preparing/distributing relevant information and necessary reports.Submits recurring and other reports to Region Manager outlining any complaints received and the resolution ofeach complaint.Leads/directs the training, development, performance appraisal and work assignments of BAR Referee site Student Technicians and other program staff.Builds and cultivates internal and external relationships where appropriate.Suggests program improvements.Emulates and participates in a culture of shared leadership and promotes organizational values.Contributes to team effort by completing other assignments and serving on project teams related to the Referee Program as assigned and accomplishing related results as needed.Supervisory Responsibilities / Level of SupervisionProven ability t...