Automotive Technician $21.17 an hour plus incentives

Salary : $21.17 Hourly

Location : Cocoa, FL

Job Type : Full-time / Hourly

Job Number : 4000

Department : Fleet Maintenance

Opening Date : 08 / 05 / 2024

Job Description

The purpose of the class is to repair, maintain and service vehicles. The class is responsible for Sheriff's Office vehicles and equipment for assigned area of responsibility, including vehicle outfitting. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision.

Position Duties

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Establishes the requirements of the job based on the corresponding work order.
• Troubleshoots vehicles with mechanical problems to locate cause of the malfunction.
• Performs repairs and / or preventive maintenance on vehicle as required.
• Performs road test on vehicle after repairs to ensure proper and safe operation of same; completes work order.
• Schedules repair and maintenance work, notifies customers of completion of work, and orders vehicle parts.
• Picks-up and delivers vehicles to be serviced.
• Outfits new vehicles and strips old vehicles as required.
• Rebuilds motors, transmissions and brakes.
• Installs emergency equipment in Sheriff's fleet vehicles including; emergency lighting, police radios, antennas, electric weapons storage, prisoner partitions, and related equipment.
• Installs wiring, cables, video and computer equipment in Sheriff's fleet vehicles.
• Installs and replaces graphic decals on vehicles.
• Repairs and maintains emergency equipment.
• Maintains work area and equipment in compliance with Department policies and procedures.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES :

Certified Mechanic A $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following ASE certifications in no particular order : A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning)

Certified Mechanic B $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following ASE certifications in no particular order : A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning)

Advanced Certified Mechanic $100 bi-weekly (requires the following certifications : A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles, A8 Engine Performance, and L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist)

Emergency Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation Technician Certification $50.00 bi-weekly

Each certification must be maintained in order to qualify for the associated incentive.

Annual $150.00 shoe stipend.

Additional Information

Work is performed in an auto repair shop environment.

Work is completed in a forty-hour work week in eight (8) hour shifts both day and night; employees must be available to work wrecker duty twenty-four (24) hours a day / on call on a rotating basis. Current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1330-2200 (1 : 30 pm to 10 : 00 pm).

Physical and dexterity requirements : Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must occasionally lift approximately 70 pounds. Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions.

This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference / employment / neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and / or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

During an emergency, the Sheriff will determine who is considered an emergency responder and whose work is necessary to maintain the operation of law enforcement and correctional facilities. This determination is subject to change based on staffing and the operational needs of the agency.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss ADA accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits :

Veterans' Preference for eligibility in employment will be extended to those who qualify according to Florida State Statue 295.07. What is your character of discharge?

Which of the following certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) do you hold? Please hold down control key to select all that apply.

The current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1330-2200 hours (1 : 30pm to 10 : 00pm). Are you available to work this shift?

Employees must be available to work wrecker duty for a 24-hour on-call, rotating basis. Do you have this work availability?

Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

Required Question

Salary : $150