Public Works Technician V Fleet Maintenance

This is unskilled or semi‑skilled labor in the construction and maintenance activities of Public Works or responsible skilled work in the operation and maintenance of various equipment used in Public Works. The employee may be required to operate a variety of small to heavy construction equipment and to perform laboring duties. Level at time of hiring is dependent upon meeting education and experience requirements.

Public Works Technician I: N06‑$16.23 – $26.78

Public Works Technician II: N07‑$17.21 – $28.41

Public Works Technician III: N08‑$18.24 – $30.09

Public Works Technician IV: N09‑$19.33 – $31.90

Public Works Technician V: N10‑$20.48 – $33.80

• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on City vehicles, mechanical equipment and other machinery. This includes changing fluids and filters, checking brakes and electrical equipment, and making repairs as necessary.
• Adjusts and repairs charging systems and cooling systems. In addition, corrects faulty air conditioning systems. Repairs and overhauls brakes, ignition and fuel systems, transmissions, differentials, and front and rear axle assemblies.
• Repairs hydraulic cylinders in trucks and lines to main valves. Also repairs hydraulics on heavy equipment, repairing air leaks and main valves.
• Conducts various errands as needed, which may include picking up or delivering vehicles, parts, or supplies and receiving, loading and transporting materials and equipment to and from job site.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Receives and interprets various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, daily work reports, confined space entry sheets, warehouse order sheets, material safety data sheets, architectural drawings, electrical drawings, maps, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, other departments, contractors, the public, and other individuals as needed, to coordinate safe work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

• Reports needs for equipment repair/maintenance.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Functions as lead worker; assigns and reviews work of other team members; trains other personnel.
• Provides leadership and knowledgeable guidance to crew members.
• Inspects and performs scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, including but not limited to: checking and making appropriate adjustments, lubricating, performing fluid and filter changes, replacing components and lighting maintenance and repairs.
• Performs dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling engines, rebuilding/replacing transmissions or rebuilding drive trains, carburetors, differentials, pumps and gear boxes.
• Inspects, tests and repairs engine components and systems, such as the following: ignition systems, computerized engine controls, electronic fuel injection systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, brake systems, drive train systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, exhaust systems, emission systems, inflatable restraint systems, heating/air conditioning systems, power windows, lighting systems, or horns.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, which may include the following: pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, cleaning/maintenance tasks, and performing tune‑ups/alignments.
• Performs welding work on vehicles/equipment, which may include welding metal components, constructing or fabricating parts, or adapting existing…