Master Fleet Technician

Maintains and repairs City vehicles and equipment. Work may include as assigned: preventative maintenance and repair; inspecting and documenting repair/maintenance needs; updating vehicle maintenance records; performing quality control for vendor repairs; consulting technical references such as service and parts manuals for technical information; conducting state inspections; assisting with training for less experienced staff; and complying with safety rules and regulations. Class diagnoses and repairs complex problems, performs tasks requiring advanced mechanical knowledge and skill, functions as lead person in coordinating activities of technicians and assistants, and may act as Team Leader, providing customer service, assigning work and monitoring completion, when required.

Performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance and repairs on City vehicles, equipment, and rolling stock including performing preventative maintenance checks and tire service. Diagnose and repair difficult drivability problems; diagnose and repair electronic systems; inspect and repair comebacks; repair, replace, and install parts, as needed; provide assistance and training to less experienced staff. Performs road/service calls as necessary. Requests parts. Updates fleet management database.

Responds to management and customer inquiries. Other related duties as assigned.

Desirable

Qualifications:

Two years of college preferred, welding/fabrication skills and ASE Master certified.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Reasonable accommodations may substitute for physical requirements listed below): Must be able to lift or move up to 100 lbs.; maneuver up to 1 mile; must be able to crawl, climb, operate medium equipment and work with large and small objects; must possess good communications skills and functionally normal hearing. This position will work both indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to cold, heat, changing weather, adverse smells and sights, loud sounds and long periods of standing.