Senior Fleet Mechanic; Emergency Equipment Installer

Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

Under general supervision, leads and performs a variety of specialized and highly skilled duties in the servicing, repair and adjustments of automobiles, trucks, construction equipment, public safety equipment, miscellaneous equipment and other equipment powered by gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas and electricity; performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Fleet Mechanic is the lead class in the Fleet Mechanic series. The incumbent performs lead supervisory duties, including assisting in the planning, assigning and evaluation of the work of subordinates, giving recommendations on discipline and providing training as required. The Senior Fleet Mechanic is also expected and required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility.

This classification differs from the next higher classification of Fleet Mechanic Supervisor in that the latter has overall supervisory responsibility for supervising fleet mechanic staff.

Receives general supervision from the Fleet Mechanic Supervisor. Exercises functional and technical supervision over training personnel.

• Leads, trains and assists journey level and semi skilled mechanics and Equipment Service Workers; assigns work to mechanics, assists the Fleet Mechanic Supervisor in the day‑to‑day oversight of activities; assists in determining work priorities; gives direction and procedure to subordinates to be followed in working on vehicles and equipment; inspects work in progress and upon completion; road tests vehicles when necessary.
• Schedules vehicles for day‑to‑day preventative maintenance; coordinates pick up and delivery with division customers whose vehicles are scheduled for preventative maintenance; assists in ordering tools, parts and equipment necessary for the servicing and repair of vehicles and equipment and the sublet of outside repair or warranty work.
• Examines, diagnoses and locates mechanical defects and determines the extent of necessary repairs in a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, including City automobiles, trucks, emergency vehicles, heavy construction equipment and other equipment powered by diesel fuel, gasoline, compressed natural gas and electricity.
• Oversees and performs major and minor mechanical repairs in a wide variety of vehicle and equipment operating systems, including hydraulic, air, ignition, electric, electronic, emissions, vacuum, exhaust, intake cooling, braking, ABS, suspension, air conditioning, etc.
• Overhauls, repairs and adjusts engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, hydraulic systems and body mounted systems on vehicles and heavy construction equipment; welds, fabricates, repairs and assembles parts and equipment for City vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Performs tire replacements and repairs on a variety of tire sizes and wheel combinations, and tire pressure sensor (TPS) system diagnoses, repair, calibration and wheel balancing.
• Maintains records of time, materials, parts and work performed on vehicles, equipment, facility and other assignments; ensures compliance with vehicle, equipment and safety related policies and practices, rules, regulations, codes and laws; assists with regulatory compliance of State and local regulations; makes recommendations on the need to replace vehicles, equipment or make facility improvements; estimates costs of repairs and makes recommendations regarding equipment replacement.
• May participate in the selection of subordinates; assists in the planning and implementation of employee training; provides input to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor in the evaluation of employee performance;…