Automotive Technician I

Automotive Technician

As an Automotive Technician, your day starts at 8:00 a.m. with assignments from the Fleet Service Writer. You'll diagnose, service, and repair a variety of City vehicles and equipment, keeping our fleet safe, reliable, and ready to serve the community.

The work includes everything from light- to medium-duty vehicles, such as police vehicles, half-ton trucks, and sedans, to equipment such as mowers, tractors, and skid steers.

You'll work in a great team environment with a well-equipped shop featuring heated floors to keep you comfortable during the winter months. Technicians are required to provide their own tools.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding customer service and knowledge pertaining to engines, drive trains, heating and air conditioning systems, and servicing. The hours of operation are from 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Incumbents are responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance and repair on vehicles and equipment in the Municipal Fleet. Reporting structure:
Receives direct supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff.

1. Performs routine preventive maintenance on vehicles and/or equipment to include oil changes, tire inspection, fluids, etc. may utilize computerized diagnostics.

2. May be assigned to the Municipal Golf Course to perform regular maintenance and repairs on the golf course fleet throughout the season.

3. Performs mechanical repairs and overhaul work on various types of light equipment such as mowers and power tools in addition to light to heavy duty vehicles and trucks. May assist with heavy equipment such as backhoes, front end loaders, graders, dump trucks, tractors, paving equipment, street sweepers, snow plows and other types of municipal fleet.

4. Basic fabrication and repairs on metal parts using welding equipment.

5. Enters daily service notes on work orders including parts and supplies used in vehicle repairs and maintenance.

6. Assists other mechanics in the performance of mechanical repairs as required.

7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.

• Six months of experience performing automotive maintenance and repair work.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Licensing and Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Wyoming driver's license preferred.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months.

You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination). As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes. Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and

Environmental Conditions:

City of Casper employees that perform safety-sensitive tasks are subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. These tasks include, but may not be limited to:
Emergency response/rescue Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste Operating or maintaining water and…