Fleet Foreman (Evening/Night Shift)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for skilled diagnostic service, maintenance, and repair work on automotive and related equipment. Work requires a high degree of technical knowledge, as well as the ability to exercise independent judgment in determining repair methods. This position is supervised and reports to the Fleet Operations Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following essential functions represent the primary duties of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs skilled diagnostic service, maintenance, and repair work on automotive and related equipment. Work requires a high degree of technical knowledge, as well as the ability to exercise independent judgment in determining repair methods.
• Responsible for training and mentoring employees, including cross training in areas of specialization that the incumbents are certified in.
• Communicates with coworkers and user departments to provide maintenance services for the City's vehicles and equipment. Prepares written repair order comment sheets and reports regarding equipment repair status.
• Uses electronic scan tools to assist in determining what repairs are required.
• Repairs, installs, and tunes engines, transmissions, fuel systems, air conditioning, cooling systems and other mechanical and electronic systems.
• Removes and installs fuel and water pumps, engines, and fuel delivery systems. Rebuilds air and hydraulic brake components, drums, discs, and cylinders. Performs preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking brake levels, belts, and hoses, changing oil and filters, and tuning engines. Uses a respirator when performing duties requiring exposure to hazardous fumes.
• Operates and tests vehicles and equipment to road test heavy equipment. Locates and adjusts defects in motor equipment. Prepares and maintains accurate records of maintenance work.
• Inspects fleet and shop equipment to determine compliance with prescribed operating and safety standards.
• Cleans work area and equipment using cleaning fluids and agents.
• Diagnoses operational problems on a variety of automotive equipment in order to determine the source of a problem.
• May perform preventive maintenance tasks on equipment, troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical problems, and servicing heavy equipment. Assignments may increase in scope and responsibility as increased knowledge and work skill is attained.
• Comprehends and makes inferences from electronic diagnosis, written material (i.e., interprets service manuals and schematics, understands lube charts and computer-generated repair orders, etc.). Learns job-related material regarding preventive maintenance, equipment service and repair, safety practices and procedures, etc., through on-the-job training and in classroom settings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience are in a relevant and related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

JOB LOCATION

All city owned buildings and facilities, all city owned land, city streets, all city rights of way and any location needed within the Apopka Urban Service Area.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

Physical Requirements : Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, pushing / pulling over 100 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs. Occasional crawling and climbing.

Environmental Conditions : Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and burn hazards, dust, fumes, gases, odors, animals, bright / dim lights, vibrations, machinery, traffic hazards, humidity, and extreme weather / temperatures.

Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odor, depth, texture, color, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

ADA Statement : The City of Apopka is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The City seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requires the City to provide reasonable invited to discuss accommodations.

DISCLAIMER :

The City of Apopka reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date and also reserves the right to close the posting prior to the date indicated. Positions will be filled by competitive selection from among categories of qualified and available candidates. It is the policy of the City of Apopka to give first consideration to all employees and other internal applicants prior to considering external (outside) applicants. Applicants should expect a starting salary at the minimum of the pay grade range; applicants with exceptional qualifications and / or experience may be eligible for a rate of pay which is higher than the range minimum upon approval by Administration. Your social security number is requested for the purpose of payroll eligibility verification, processing employment benefits, applicant and employee background checks, and income reporting and will be used solely for those purposes. The City of Apopka participates in E-Verify. Employers are required by federal law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. We utilize the E-Verify system to process our new hires. We provide information to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with Information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.