Fleet Service Technician, Transit

Description

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled and semi-skilled automotive maintenance and repair services on small engines, medium to heavy duty vehicles and equipment

Examples of Duties

Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance: greases, lubricates fuels and washes all vehicles; maintains proper oil, water, brake, and transmission fluid levels; maintains proper air pressure in tires: performs brake jobs; services air- conditioning; changes oil and filters; services batteries; cleans engines.

Rotates and/or changes tires, mounts tires, fixes flats: uses Tire Shop remount and mount equipment following the outlined safety procedures.

Handles road calls and call-out duties: provides service and road calls after hours and on weekends on a rotating basis; works in all weather conditions; conducts off-site emergency repairs as needed.

Assists other fleet maintenance personnel with their job duties as needed.

Conducts State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections.

Completes necessary paperwork pertaining to all aspects of maintenance performed on units: records parts and materials used, current vehicle mileage, user comments, and other information.

Typical Qualifications

High School diploma or GED, along with vocational or technical training in automotive maintenance or repair preferred; supplemented by six (6) months of experience in the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver's license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class D driver's license within one month of hire. May be required to obtain State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections certification. If required, must obtain within six months of hire.

The City of Alexandria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Agency City of Alexandria, LA

Address 625 Murray Street

P.O. Box 71

Alexandria, Louisiana, 71309

Phone 318-449-5078

318-449-5030

Website http://www.cityofalexandriala.com