Fleet Maintenance Worker III

Definition

Please note that applications will be reviewed in the following order: Internal Transfers, Internal Promotional, External Candidates.

The City of Milpitas is recruiting for a Fleet Maintenance Worker III! This is a great opportunity to grow your career in Fleet Maintenance!

The ideal candidate is expected to have three years of journey-level experience as a mechanic with an emphasis in repair and maintenance to trucks, heavy equipment, diesel engines and hydraulics. Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Driver's License and Class A with a Tanker and Passenger endorsement within 11 months of appointment.

The ideal candidate must also have strong organizational skills for the scheduling and coordination of fleet maintenance activities. Experience in customer service and leadership are also required for this lead role. Strong oral and written communication skills also desired.

This position is responsible for the scheduling and coordination the activities of the fleet maintenance operation; perform routine servicing and repairs on fire apparatus and other equipment as necessary.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Schedule and coordinate the activities of the apparatus and equipment maintenance program.

• Make initial inspections in difficult cases and diagnose mechanical defects.

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and make recommendations regarding feasibility of major repairs.

• Make recommendations whether or not to contract work out or handle in-house; monitor and administer outside contracts.

• Prepare reports; maintain records of time, materials and equipment used; order supplies and materials.

• Insure the adherence of safe work practices by personnel assigned to shop.

• Check new equipment to ensure operational correctness.

When Assigned To Fire Department:

• Oversee the Fire Department's preventive maintenance program and schedule apparatus and equipment preventive maintenance.

• Perform routine servicing repairs on Fire Apparatus and other equipment as necessary.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment for the automotive and truck mechanic trade.

• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions relative to the work performed.

• Principles and operation of gasoline and diesel engines.

• Methods used in arc, mig, tig and oxyacetylene welding, plasma cutting and metal fabrication.

• Preventive maintenance techniques.

• Basic record keeping and inventory control methods.

• Principles of centrifugal pumps, values and piping used on fire apparatus.

Ability to:

• Plan, lay out and assign the work of other shop workers.

• Maintain records and reports.

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with City staff.

• Diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles.

• Perform routine-to-complex mechanical repair work.

• Operate a variety of power and hand tools.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

• Three years of responsible experience as a journey-level mechanic with emphasis in repair and maintenance to trucks, heavy equipment, diesel engines and hydraulics; or three years experience comparable to that of Fleet Maintenance Worker Il in the City of Milpitas.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver's License; Class A with a Tanker and Passenger endorsement obtained within 1 1 months of appointment.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives general supervision from the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor.

• Receives direction from the Battalion Chief when assigned to Fire Department.

• Exercises indirect supervision over assigned Maintenance staff or fire personnel assigned to assist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Physical exam, and drug and alcohol screening.

• Visual Requirements: Discern colors

• Auditory Requirements: 100-decibel hearing

Work is mainly performed in the garage with some outdoor work; ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, squat, kneel, crawl, bend, and stoop at any given time; able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 pounds of weight throughout the day and occasionally up to 90 pounds; exposure to outdoor elements in all weather conditions throughout the year, confined spaces, hazardous waste, sewage, chemicals, exhaust; walk on uneven surfaces; able to travel to various locations within the outside of City of Milpitas.

The Oral Board for this position is tentatively scheduled for the week of May 13, 2024.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.