Fleet Journey Technician

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This position is responsible for the mechanical repair and maintenance of city vehicles and equipment.

• Exhibits initiative to advance in professional development and technical training and personal development.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles.
• Performs small engine repairs.
• Maintains and repairs hydraulic systems.
• Completes work orders for billing.
• Responds to after-hours and field breakdowns.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Maintains and repairs shop tools and equipment.
• Performs inspections of underground fuel storage tanks and islands.
• Responds to after-hours and field breakdowns.
• Performs related duties.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures, and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance schedules.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the diagnosis and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in use of hand and power tools.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

The Fleet Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines include manufacturer maintenance and repair manuals, work safety guidelines, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

• The work consists of related equipment maintenance and repair duties. The variety of equipment to be maintained contributes to the complexity of the work.
• The purpose of this position is to repair and maintain city vehicles and equipment. Successful performance helps ensure the provision of safe and well-maintained vehicles for a variety of city operations.

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, vendors, contractors, and other city employees.
• Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

• The work is typically performed while standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in a garage, stockroom, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

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• An Associates of Applied Science in Diesel Technology AND (1) active individual ASE Certification test in either the Automotive Test Series or Medium/Heavy Truck Test Series. OR
• Sufficient experience and education to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with (5) years of verifiable experience AND possession of a high school diploma or GED; AND the ability to obtain (1) individual ASE Certification test either Automotive Test Series or Medium/Heavy Truck Test Series within the first six (6) months of…