Senior Mechanic - Fleet

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  - We lift up our community
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  - We take ownership of our collective performance
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  - We value and respect all employees
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  - We empower employees to grow

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of tasks in the office, warehouse, and fleet maintenance shop to ensure that the vehicles/equipment are kept mechanically safe and repaired in an efficient, economical, and timely manner. This is accomplished by maintaining inventory; performing inspections; generating reports; managing the fleet maintenance database; and coordinating vehicle replacement system schedule. Other duties may include presenting information to department.

• Maintains the Fleet Parts Warehouse and city fuel system by updating the inventory of parts in warehouse and inventory for fleet fueling in fleet database; balancing the inventory monthly; and providing updated monthly reports to department;
• Perform inspections and generate reports as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by measuring and balancing fuel inventory daily; performing designated procedures; and testing throughout the year set forth by TCEQ to ensure that the underground storage tanks are in compliance and adequately maintained;
• Oversees the fleet maintenance database for citywide vehicles by maintaining the schedule for vehicle inspections; coordinating service repairs; and scheduling preventative maintenance;
• Coordinate the vehicle replacement system schedule by maintaining the vehicle and equipment database; equipment titles; and records of maintenance; and
• Performs other assigned duties.

• Associate’s degree;
• Four (4) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid Class B Driver’s License.

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of modern automotive technology
• Skill in the maintenance and operation of major automotive systems such as electric, mechanical, heating and cooling pneumatic, or electronic and typical causes of system malfunctions
• Knowledge of hazards and standard safety precautions of the trade
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, the public, and elected and appointed officials