Automotive Technician - Phoenix

Automotive Technician

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated Automotive Technicians who will perform journey-level mechanical work in repair, service, maintenance and specialized installations of automobiles, motorcycles and/or related equipment. Performs related duties as assigned. This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies. Apply promptly; application period may close without notice. This is a competitive classification.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

Written Exam - Multiple Choice = Weighted 100% Physical Assessment = Pass/Fail Please  to review the Exam Plan containing information relating to the testing for this position. If you have a disability which may require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources in writing prior to the test date.

Essential Functions (not intended to be all inclusive):

• Performs vehicle buildups by installing special police equipment (e.g., wiring harness, deck lights, speakers, wig-wag lights, brake lights, decals, radio, siren, strobe lights, etc.) in order to modify vehicle to meet Departmental specifications.
• Adjusts, repairs, rebuilds or replaces worn, damaged or malfunctioning vehicle parts in order to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operation of vehicle.
• Performs scheduled vehicle preventative maintenance (e.g., change fluids and filters, lubricate vehicle, rotate tires, repack wheel bearings, replace belts and hoses, etc.) to ensure vehicle is in a safe and operational condition.
• Builds special components (e.g., brackets for radio equipment, etc.) to accommodate the installation of necessary equipment in vehicles.
• Maintains records, such as vehicle work orders and service requests, to document the maintenance of serviced vehicles.
• Responds to questions and/or fields complaints from service users regarding vehicle repairs in order to update user on work performed or resolve repair problems.
• Maintains and inspects parts and supplies inventory in assigned work area in order to ensure adequate stock to perform required vehicle repairs and to verify quality.
• Prepares and/or interprets service orders in order to identify work to be performed on vehicles by noting special codes and instructions prior to beginning equipment repair or installation.
• Maintains currency of technical skills in order to perform work as efficiently and accurately as possible by reading technical publications, attending training classes and actively participating in day-to-day job activities.
• Instructs agency and non-agency personnel in the proper operation of vehicles and special equipment to ensure safe and reliable performance.
• Road tests repaired vehicle to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operation by driving vehicle and checking performance through direct observation.
• Moves, loads and unloads repair parts, equipment and disabled vehicles using a forklift, car trailer, tow truck or roll back truck.
• Calculates quantities, times, distances, measurements, weights and standard-to-metric conversions in order to perform vehicle repairs or modifications.
• Inspects vehicle parts and systems (e.g., electrical, air conditioning, cooling, braking, steering, transmission, trans-axle, front end, suspension, engine, emissions, fluid levels, belts, hoses, lamps, tires, etc.) in order to schedule needed maintenance, diagnose problems and plan repairs, using hydraulic lift, jack, direct observation, testing equipment (e.g., volts/amps tester, battery/alternator test, pressure gauges, leak detectors, thermometers, etc.), hand and power tools, shop manuals and work orders.
  
  Provides testimony and prepares written reports for courts in conjunction with accident reconstruction.
• Schedules repairs in order to return vehicles to service as soon as possible.
• Installs and monitors manufacturers' test parts and equipment in order to test durability and safety.
• Trains non-DPS personnel to perform DPS-specific job functions and performs quality control checks of their work.
• May perform supervisory functions, such as assigning control numbers, in the absence of the supervisor.
• Receives, evaluates and processes…