Automotive Repair Technician II

Full Job Description

Fleet Management is a division within the Department of General Services and is responsible for the acquisition, disposal, maintenance, and servicing of over 2,000 city vehicles and equipment.

The Fleet Management Division (FMD) also manages various fleet programs such as fuel management, motor-pool services, and contract administration.

The city currently averages 1,466 active rolling stock units and 560 active equipment units.

These units are utilized to provide a variety of services to city residents ranging from public safety to utility and refuse needs.

The ability of city departments to provide services effectively and efficiently is often dependent on a safe and reliable fleet of vehicles and equipment.

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Division’s Night Shop is seeking an Automotive Repair Technician II. This position will be responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and performing major and minor repairs on a wide range of specialized City vehicles and equipment, with a primary focus on refuse trucks and emergency vehicles. This role also includes performing wrecker operations, maintaining exterior and interior shop cleanliness, ordering and picking up parts, and documenting repairs and services in fleet management software. Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and performs major and minor repairs to specialized equipment and vehicles. Performs wrecker operations and other duties such as cleaning the interior and exterior areas of the shop, ordering and picking up parts, and logging information into the computer.

Requirements

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Performs preventative maintenance and general repair to units classified as heavy vehicles and equipment by performing inspections, evaluating performance, and diagnosing complex problems requiring high level repairs.
• Diagnoses and repairs vehicles by using equipment and tools to properly locate and correct any problem areas.
• Performs other duties by retrieving City vehicles and towing, cleaning interior and exterior areas of the shop, ordering and picking up parts, and logging information into the computer.
• Inspects, sets-up, and prepares new vehicles and equipment to be placed in service.
• May lead, train, advise and assist less experienced personnel or subordinates.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and work in dirty or hazardous areas, such as exposure to refuse and sewage trucks.

Qualifications

Required:

• Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Two years of work experience performing automotive maintenance and repair duties.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working on refuse and sewage trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.
• Experience working with vehicle hydraulic systems and equipment
  

Additional Information

• Valid CDL (Class A) Driver’s License must be obtainable within six (6) months of hire.

Working Hours:

• Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm (night shift is eligible for a 10% shift differential). 40 hours per week. This position is essential, requiring reporting to work during emergencies and city closures.