Transportation Maintenance Specialist - Operations Warehouse

Transportation Maintenance Specialist I

The Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). two openings in the Operations Warehouse for Transportation Maintenance Specialist I. Duties for this position include receiving and issuing supplies and materials using all computerized inventory management programs. In this role, you will use basic hand tools, power tools, welding/fabricating tools as well as perform repairs on tools, and small equipment. You may also be tasked with assembling items needed in our DOT Maintenance Division and will be required to operate a forklift and drive a pick-up truck as needed to perform freight loading/unloading and delivery receiving.

Successful candidate will be required to pass an Arizona Department of Corrections background check.

Primary duties will include:

• Distribution of items such as PPE, tools, traffic control devices, and materials to maintenance crews.
• Receive, count, and catalogue items purchased from vendors.
• Use management software to issue and track inventory items.
• Operate forklift to unload freight deliveries.
• Welding and fabrication of miscellaneous items needed by Maintenance Operations.
• Assembly and repair of various types of traffic control devices.
• Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse environment.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

In Many Settings:

• Performs skilled analysis and repair of equipment, systems and vehicles;
• Leads others in highly skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed equipment, facilities, systems or their components from verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings or technical references;
• Inspects, services and maintains assigned tools, equipment and vehicles;
• Performs quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and performs remedial actions necessary to assure optimum operations;
• Inspects, approves or certifies work of others (if certified or authorized to do so);
• Maintains comprehensive activity, operations, service and usage records on supported vehicles, equipment and systems;
• Prepares estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance and special projects from rough sketches and engineering plans or drawings, and documents use and expenditure of materials, supplies and equipment;
• Prepares sketches and drawings for work proposed or in-progress to communicate needed information to supervisors, subordinates and contractors;
• Coordinates own or work-unit activities with other work-units, agencies or contractors to assure optimal use of available resources and to minimize disruptions of service or support;
• Monitors contractor performance (including contractor-supplied goods and services);
• Stores, handles, uses and disposes of hazardous materials required, encountered or generated in work activities;

Facility/Grounds Maintenance Settings:

• Supervises and participates in cutting, trimming, seeding, fertilization, and application of herbicides/pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs;
• Identifies common and abnormal conditions and diseases of turf grasses, trees and ornamental shrubs and directs appropriate remedial actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation AND one year of journey-level experience in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation.

(Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)

OR:

Five years of journey-level experience in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation.

(Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician in the specific trade, craft, specialty or operational area of required expertise.

(Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience completing submitted requests and distributing items to customers.
• Experience using computers including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience operating and working near forklifts.
• Experience welding for fabricating projects and minor repairs.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing small gas engines.
• Experience shaping, cutting, and joining wood to create items requested by customers.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department…