Mechanic Instructor, Grade 21

Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $70,556 to $107,347, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services provides a comprehensive fleet management program that responsibly meets the needs of our county customers, leading through best practices, environmental stewardship and sustainability. We strategically plan, maintain, acquire, and dispose of county fleet vehicles and equipment, providing the highest level of cost effective and efficient fleet operations, ensuring transparency and accountability through a dedicated, highly trained, and certified fleet staff.

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services is seeking a Mechanic Instructor for its Division of Fleet Management. The Mechanic Instructor will be part of the Training/Quality Assurance Team at the Division of Fleet Management Services.

Employee will work on specific shifts to be assigned, based on a 24/7-hour operation, and will be required to travel to multiple locations to complete work assignments. Employee will provide training, guidance and assistance to Mechanic Technicians and lesser-skilled employees in diagnosing and resolving difficult and unusual problems encountered in the maintenance and repair of heavy-duty vehicles, mobile and/or commercial transit equipment.

• Inspecting work in progress or upon completion to see that repair and maintenance work are properly performed, providing guidance, assistance and training, and responding to employees  maintenance/repair questions.
• Furnishing technical advice on difficult/complex jobs.
• Providing instruction to individuals and groups of employees performing maintenance and repair work.
• Working with management to advise on training needed by individuals and groups of employees.
• Providing recommendations for process improvements.
• Monitoring and enforcing preventive maintenance schedules.
• Monitoring repair times, materials used, and information input into the maintenance system.
• Reading and interpreting technical manuals, service/recall bulletins, and fleet defect reports; recommending classes/training to improve effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Contributing to work plans and evaluations of Mechanic Technicians; providing recommendations regarding purchase of shop owned tools and equipment; performing quality assurance inspection and report findings.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)

Experience: Seven (7) years of verifiable, progressively responsible experience in problem diagnosis, repair, maintenance and inspection of transit bus, automotive, heavy-duty diesel or gasoline transit buses, or heavy-duty trucks.

At time of appointment, possession and maintenance of:

• A Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements, issued by applicant's state of residence; and
• US Environmental Protection Agency Air Conditioning Certification (Clean Air Act, 1990, Section 608 and 609).

Within eighteen (18) months from date of appointment employee must obtain and maintain:

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications as (a) Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technician and (b) Master Transit Bus Technician; and,
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Industrial Forklift Certification.

Must be able to perform physically strenuous work while standing, lying down, or sitting; and pull, push, lift and carry items that weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.

• Bachelor s degree in an automotive related area or graduation from an automotive trade school. (An equivalent amount of relevant work experience will be considered.)
• Experience preparing and conducting training sessions.
• Experience applying the principles, practices, and concepts of automotive/ heavy equipment fleet operations and management.
• Experience scheduling, assigning and reviewing work in progress and, upon completion, to see that repair and maintenance work are properly performed.
• Experience using automated systems technology and software applications.