Quality Assurance Technician

Position Description

Precinct One's Mission

Precinct One's mission is that we are committed to become a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

What you will do at Precinct One

Precinct One has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician in the Shared Services Divisions. The Quality Assurance technician will ensure that vehicles and equipment meet the established quality standards before they are released. Examine equipment and vehicles for defects or malfunctions, identify problems, and recommend improvements and solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Quality Assurance Technician will conduct quality control checks on vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance with established quality standards.

• Inspect vehicles and equipment for defects, such as missing decals, frame damage, and other flaws.

• Communicate with the Fleet Coordinator.

• Identify problems and recommend solutions to improve quality, reliability, and safety.

• Collaborate with other departments and fleet management to ensure that vehicles and equipment meet quality standards.

• The Quality Assurance Technician will stay up to date with quality standards to ensure continuous improvement of customer service.

• All other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

What you will bring to Precinct One

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Experience:

• Three (3) years of related quality assurance experience in automotive/mechanical maintenance or related field

• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may substitute for required years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Fleet Management Operation procedures

• Knowledge of Fleetio system is beneficial

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type:

• Full-time | Regular

• Days and hours may vary depending on the assigned shift.

• Required to be available to respond to emergencies.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This is a physically active role. This role requires the ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

• This job operates in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Exposure to various weather conditions, temperature variations, loud noises, and possibly dangerous chemicals may be encountered.

What you get in return

You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

About the Shared Services Division

The Shared Services Division's mission is to support the infrastructure that enables our staff to continue to improve the quality of life for our community, as well as provide access to our services. We ensure our facilities are safe and comfortable, that connectivity is maintained throughout our expansive service area, and that our equipment and vehicles are reliable.

About Precinct One

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county's government.

With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One's multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other.

Precinct One, which includes 876 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct's territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex, the renowned Texas Medical Center, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston's main and downtown campuses, and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One is home to more than 20 county parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continuous employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program will enable employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

How to apply

If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

Which of the following best describes your related quality assurance experience in automotive/mechanical maintenance or related field? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than six (6) months

• Six (6) months or more but less than one (1) year

• One (1) year or more but less than two (2) years

• Two (2) years more but less than three (3) years

• Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years

• Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years

• Five (5) years or more

• I do not have this experience.

03

Please provide details about your related quality assurance experience in automotive/mechanical maintenance or related field.

• Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.* (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

04

Do you have education or training in automotive/mechanical maintenance or related field?

• Yes

• No

05

Please provide details about your education or training in automotive/mechanical maintenance or related field.

• Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.* (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

Which of the following do you have professional experience and/or knowledge? (Select all that apply)

• Knowledge of Fleet Management Operation procedures

• Knowledge of Fleetio system is beneficial

• None of the Above

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx