Fleet Mechanic I​/II​/III

Starting hiring salary – Fleet Mechanic I – $26.23 to $27.80 hourly

Starting hiring salary – Fleet Mechanic II – $28.86 to $30.59 hourly

Starting hiring salary – Fleet Mechanic III – $33.75 to $35.78 hourly

Perform a wide variety of maintenance and repairs to gasoline and diesel-powered automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty truck, various sizes and types of construction and other power-driven and non-powered equipment. This position must work well independently and most importantly, communicate and work as a team with all Fleet Department and City staff members, providing excellent, supportive and respectful customer service and human relations skills that support the City of Brighton's mission and values.

Receives general supervision from the Fleet Manager or Fleet Staff Supervisor Designee.

• Provides friendly customer service and advice, which may include the training in the proper use of mechanical equipment by its operators.
• Ability to work with Fleet Manager, and fellow employees in scheduling workflow for a smooth and successful Fleet Department operation.
• Inspect, diagnose and locate mechanical difficulties in automobiles, trucks and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered maintenance and construction equipment.
• Road tests, inspects and troubleshoots automotive, and light duty trucks and equipment to assess their condition and determine repairs.
• Performs scheduled maintenance and inspection of vehicles.
• Repair, adjust and replace brake systems on light duty vehicles including disc, and hydraulic brakes.
• Keep electronic records on work performed, time and materials used per job.
• Provide assistance to other technicians and personal when needed.

In addition to items of Fleet Mechanic/Technician I:

• Diagnose, adjust, repair or replace, electrical components, such as starting/charging system, Emergency/non-emergency lighting, various electrical and computer-controlled components.
• Adjust, repair, replace or rebuild, fuel systems components.
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or replace components on various models of hydraulic, air, or electronic braking systems, including computer-controlled braking systems.
• Diagnose, repair and replace suspension and steering components.
• Use welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment to make repairs or modify equipment.
• Perform limited repairs on gasoline and diesel engines, and drivetrain.
• Perform limited repairs on automatic and manual transmissions, differentials, power take off drives, clutches, and related drive train components.
• Order materials and supplies required for maintenance and repair work.
• Keep electronic records on work performed, time and materials used per job.
• Performs on-site field repairs to stationary or disabled equipment.
• Small engine, diagnose and repair.

In addition to items of Fleet Mechanic/Technician I and II:

• Install Police and special emergency equipment on new vehicles, both light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment before entering service.
• Train, mentor and assist other technicians. Oversee fellow workers on jobs requiring more than one person.
• Maintains awareness of new trends and technologies in the field of automotive and heavy equipment repair.
• Maintain work, time and materials records.
• May act as Fleet manager, Supervisor or Lead, in absence of same.

May be required to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Operating and repair characteristics of a variety of light to heavy duty vehicles and equipment.
• Operation of internal combustion engines and hydraulic operated equipment.
• Methods, materials, equipment and tools used in routine welding and fabrication work.
• Tools, equipment and procedures used in repair and maintenance of gas and diesel-powered equipment.
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with Fleet Operations Staff, City employees, external customers and vendors.
• Safe working practices, rules and regulations.

• Perform a full range of equipment mechanical work including the…