General Auto Tech​/App - DPW-Fleet Services Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance to City vehicles in support of the operating activities.
• Read work orders and maintenance forms to ascertain the condition of vehicles and application of maintenance modifications and general maintenance.
• Diagnose and isolate causes of malfunction in vehicles to be repaired.
• Interpret and apply information contained in manufacturer’s manuals, lube orders, and other data relevant to maintenance.
• Adjust operating mechanisms such as valves, tappets, carburetors, governors, ignition systems, points, central linkage, clutches, and brakes using feeler gauges, dial indicators, special gauges, and templates.
• Time magnetos, distributors, injectors, and injection pumps using timing pins and lights.
• Replace subassemblies, components, and accessories such as starters, fuel pumps, carburetors, generators, radiators, universal joints, brake shoes, engine mounts, low‑pressure lines and fittings.
• Instruct and assist lower‑skilled personnel in maintenance practices and procedures.
• Operate wrecker or service trucks.
• Observe all job‑site safety regulations.
• Be available to work overtime as required.
• Completely tear down and reassemble components such as engines, differences, transmissions, pumps, starters, generators, hydraulics, cylinders.
• Be held responsible for tools and equipment supplied by the City.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid operator’s license upon reporting to work.
• Ability to operate power tools, alignment and wheel‑balancing machines, and engine‑analyzing machines.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to perform straight pulling, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing and kneeling.
• Ability to coordinate rapid mental and muscular movements simultaneously.
• Working ability to read and understand operating manuals, service manuals, and written instructions related to job duties.
• Knowledge of basic repair procedures and techniques applicable to vehicle repair.
• Have hand tools relevant to this type of repair upon reporting for work.
• Pass pre‑employment physical.
• The above are minimum requirements.

Work is performed primarily in an automotive garage; however, the incumbent may be exposed to various outside weather conditions. Incumbent is exposed to constant noise, dust, dirt, asbestos, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, vibrations, and solvents. May work on slippery surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, around moving objects/vehicles, and hands in water or wet material. Incumbent works primarily alone and hours are generally specific.

Unusual fatigue factors exist with these conditions.