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MECHANIC – SENIOR FLEET MECHANIC
JOB FAMILY: Fleet Maintenance
EEO CATEGORY: Skilled Craft Worker
FLSA: Non-Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Mechanic – Senior Mechanic performs maintenance and repair of the City’s general and public safety vehicles and equipment, as well as inventory control and record keeping.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Maintains, repairs, and modifies vehicles and equipment, including police and fire vehicles. • Maintains an inventory of parts, supplies, and equipment necessary to repair and maintain the fleet.
• Participates in major fleet maintenance activities, including engine overhauls, transmissions, and related assemblies.
• Installs radio, computerized monitoring systems, and other post-factory equipment in public safety and other vehicles.
• Manages the washing of vehicles and equipment.
• Manages and supervises technicians on safety practices, scheduling workloads, and reliance on their assistance for technical information as needed.
• Performs regular pickup and drop-offs of vehicles and/or parts to auto part stores or dealerships.
OTHER DUTIES:
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Knowledge of:
• Methods, techniques, and equipment and supplies used in fleet repair and maintenance • Standard safety practices required in fleet maintenance and disposal of hazardous materials • Record-keeping and reporting
• Welding and fabrication of necessary vehicle components or parts Skills and Abilities to:
• Repair and maintain a variety of motorized vehicles and equipment • Read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and City policies, procedures, and codes applicable to fleet maintenance
• Perform the duties of an emergency worker in the event of a natural or other disaster • Operate d light and heavy equipment used in fleet maintenance operations • Prepare reports, perform mathematical calculations, and sort or file documents • Diagnose original and/or aftermarket equipment and electrical systems • Acquire special tools for completing the job in a timely manner and safely • Drive vehicles safely from one location to another
• Comply with standard safety procedures, wear proper personal protective equipment, and dispose of hazardous materials
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Mechanic: High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills, is qualifying. An Associate degree is highly desirable.
Senior Fleet Mechanic: In addition to the above, four (4) years of experience as a mechanic.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued, Class B Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and a good driving record Mechanic – Senior Fleet Mechanic Page 3 of 3
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WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an outdoor environment • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work