Automotive Technician

minimum qualifications

• high school diploma or ged required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in automotive mechanics or a related field.
• supplemented by two years of experience in automotive mechanics; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

• must possess a valid state of georgia driver's license.
• automotive service excellence (ase) certification is preferred; must obtain commercial driver's license (cdl) class b with passenger and hazardous endorsement within six months of employment.

must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

the examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

all applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after applications are received by the department of human resources management.

the purpose of this classification is to perform mechanical duties relating to automotive and light equipment service and repair, including inspecting, repairing, and maintaining county vehicles; servicing and/or replacing components in vehicles; and overhauling and rebuilding systems. Automotive technician is distinguished from senior automotive technician in that the latter is a journey-level position responsible for providing lead direction in diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, refurbishing, overhauling and/or rebuilding heavy and light vehicles, equipment, components, systems, and accessories;

for county equipment and vehicles.

• services or replaces components in vehicle systems, such as ignition, brake, electrical, heating, cooling, fuel, and suspension systems.
• diagnoses, refurbishes, repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds vehicle mechanical systems, including engines, drive trains, brakes, and electrical, fuel, and ignition systems.
• troubleshoots and performs repairs using breakout boxes, engine analyzers, and electronic scan equipment.
• performs vehicle emission and safety inspections to ensure all vehicles pass inspections and makes repairs and adjustments as required.
• maintains repair records of the amount of parts, fluids, labor, repair work, and mileage for each vehicle and/or equipment.
• performs preventive maintenance, including changing oil and filters and checking fluids.
• performs work area cleanup, including cleaning and storing tools, and sweeping the floors.
• utilizes wrecker equipment to receive disabled vehicles.

performs other related duties as required.

• data utilization
  : requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
• human interaction
  : requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• equipment, machinery, tools, and materials utilization
  : requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• verbal aptitude
  : requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• mathematical aptitude
  : requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; the ability to calculate decimals and…