Fleet Maintenance Technician

DPW Fleet Maintenance Tech

This position is responsible for performing skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of City fleet vehicles and equipment.

Union Affiliation:
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Pay Grade 16: $31.69 - $35.32 Hourly Remote Tier 1:
Zero (0) days remote/week

This job involves repairing, rebuilding, and troubleshooting a variety of City owned vehicles and equipment such as trucks, automobiles, police cars, firefighting vehicles, plows, sanders, other snow removal equipment, utility trucks, heavy equipment, and landscaping equipment. It also includes diagnosing and repairing engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, brake systems, cooling systems, suspension systems, fuel and ignition systems, electronic control systems, and hydraulic systems.

The role requires operating vehicles and equipment to determine functioning ability, performing emergency repairs of vehicles or equipment at the site of breakdown in the field, designing and fabricating tools or parts needed for repairing vehicles and equipment, inspecting vehicles and equipment for adherence to department standards and regulations, performing tire and wheel service, performing basic and preventative maintenance work on vehicles and equipment, and performing shop clean up tasks to ensure a safe working environment.

Additionally, the job may involve assisting in snow removal operations as required, ordering and maintaining supply of required parts when functioning as the only department mechanic, preparing and entering work orders and updating service records as required, and documenting information such as part numbers, job time, maintenance codes, hours and miles of vehicles, and repair work completed using fleet software system.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements include the ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development, high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited vocational training program in the automotive repair field and two (2) years of experience in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of automotive, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy equipment, or four (4) years of experience in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of automotive, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy equipment required, ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B CDL license within 6 (six) months of date of hire, working knowledge of and skill in using standard methods, tools, practices, and equipment of the motor mechanic trade, Vermont State Inspection license required within 90 days of date of hire, ability to obtain ASE certifications as required, ability to obtain Emergency vehicle technician certifications as required, ability to obtain Fork Lift Operator certification within 6 months of employment required, knowledge of the operation, construction, and repair of internal combustion engines, ability to read and understand shop and operations manuals, schematic diagrams and sketches, and specifications, skill in the use of tools normally used in automotive repair, welding and using torches in repair work, ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other departmental staff and the vehicle and equipment users, must learn and follow VOSHA safety rules and regulations, ability to create and maintain an environment that embraces the 6 operating principles;
Customer Service, Fiscal Responsibility, Good Labor Relations, Employee Empowerment, Cooperation and Constant Improvement, ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required, must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required, must possess basic computer skills, required to be on call, must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer-oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate all equipment and perform all tasks as assigned, regular attendance is necessary and is essential to…