Automotive-Small Equipment Technician - Procurement/Fleet Maintenance Division
City of Homestead
Date: 1 week ago
City: Homestead, FL
Contract type: Full time
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Please submit the General Employment Application for this position to [email protected]
General Function
Provides skilled mechanical work involving road testing, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of automotive, light-duty trucks, and small equipment. Work requires the exercise of independent judgment concerning the method of repair.
Reports To
Fleet Manager
Shop Foreman
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Type Of Appointment/Work Hours
The physical and environmental demands for this position have been listed on the last page of this description. Physical and environmental demands must be met to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
Requirements
General Function
Provides skilled mechanical work involving road testing, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of automotive, light-duty trucks, and small equipment. Work requires the exercise of independent judgment concerning the method of repair.
Reports To
Fleet Manager
Shop Foreman
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a variety of gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel equipment under 26,000 lbs.
- Remove, replace, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and diagnosis of components and/or complete assemblies that fall under the following categories:
- Engine (EX: Fluids, Water pump, belts, filters etc.)
- Transmission & Transaxles (EX: Fluids, Valve body, connector etc.)
- Manual Drive Tran & Axles (EX: Fluids, CV joints, Clutch etc.…)
- Suspension & Steering (EX: Fluids, Struts, mounts, Tires, etc.)
- Brakes (EX: Fluids, Rotors, Pads, Module etc.)
- Electrical (EX: Fuses, Harness, Bulbs, etc.)
- Heating and Air-conditioning (EX: Freon, Evaporator, Condenser, etc.…)
- Performance (EX: Diagnosing of electrical emissions components and replacement of, etc.)
- Diesel (EX: Fluids, Filters, Injectors etc.)
- Provides emergency road service to all municipal vehicles and equipment.
- Keeps work area clean.
- Safely uses all types of power and hand tools, lifts, and jacks necessary in performing the task.
- Performs road test before work is performed to verify concern, as well as, after to assure the repairs performed meet OEM standards and address the customer’s concern.
- May perform light welding and machine work incidental to the completion of repair assignments.
- May occasionally utilize area-specific software subsequent to training.
- Performs other related work as required and may perform cross-training on heavy trucks & equipment (over 26,000 lbs. should employee hold a Class A or Class B driver’s license).
Type Of Appointment/Work Hours
- Full-time/Regular in-person position.
- Standard workweek, which is forty (40) hours of work per week consisting of five (5) days of eight (8) hours per day or four (4) days of ten (10) hours per day. The workday may be varied for the efficient delivery of public service.
- Will be required to work other than the standard workweek on occasion, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and to respond to call-out emergencies.
- Will be required to work occasional overtime or shift assignments, if applicable.
- Designated as essential personnel.
The physical and environmental demands for this position have been listed on the last page of this description. Physical and environmental demands must be met to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a training program at high school or vocational level in the area of Automotive Mechanics OR ASE certificates OR Automotive Manufactures certificates in varied automotive repair specialties preferably within a five (5) year period, and two (2) to four (4) years of experience of automotive and small equipment experience performing maintenance and repairs. Or must have equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months to two (2) years of the required experience.
- Must own tools to perform necessary repairs.
- Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions.
- Must pass a mechanical aptitude test as determined by Fleet Manager (if applicable).
- Must maintain certifications as required by local, federal, and state laws: Including but not limited to testing required by agencies such as ASE (Automotive Service Excellence), Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling (MACS), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
- A Class C driver’s license is required with an "A" or "B” preference.
- Must pass a background screening process.
- Judgment - Sound decisions based on fact; uses logic to solve problems.
- Quality of Work - Performs work thoroughly, accurately, and professionally.
- Reliability - Timely and consistently completes assigned work; consistently reports to work and is punctual.
- Safety - Committed to ensuring a safe environment and complies with applicable safety standards.
- Technical Capability - Applies knowledge to identify issues and works to develop skills; demonstrates knowledge of techniques, skills, and equipment.
- The employee must successfully pass a background screening process and must comply with the Drug-Free Workplace policy.
- The City will also verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired so the proper completion of Form I-9 is required, which includes the employee providing documents evidencing identity and employment authorization.
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