What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Technician position at City of Bismarck?
Job Description
This position is responsible for participating in the mechanical repair and maintenance of city vehicles and equipment.
Fleet Technician I
Hiring Salary Range: $55,520 to $64,500.
Requirements:
Fleet Technician I
Hiring Salary Range: $55,520 to $64,500.
Requirements:
- Recent graduate of a related collegiate trade school in automotive technology or diesel technology
- Experience preferred, not required.
Fleet Technician II
Hiring Salary Range: $58,331 to $71,000
Requirements:
Hiring Salary Range: $58,331 to $71,000
Requirements:
- Current ASE Master Technician Certification in Automotive and/or Truck categories
- Emergency Vehicle Certified Technician, Law Enforcement and/or Fire Apparatus backgrounds
- Minimum 2 years work experience required.
- Class B with air brake endorsement or more. Preferred, not required.
Examples of Duties
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions in a variety of vehicles, equipment and trucks.
- Performs corrective service & repairs on heavy equipment, trucks, including diesel engines and fuel & emission systems.
- Repairs brake, HVAC, transmission, electrical, steering, exhaust, instrumentation, and other system repairs.
- Perform service & repair on public safety equipment to include law enforcement & fire apparatus.
- Performs field repairs as needed.
- Repairs or replaces tires.
- Replace glass and windshields. Perform minor body repairs.
- Fabricates a variety of equipment parts; makes welding repairs.
- Acquires parts and equipment needed for the successful repair and maintenance of equipment.
- Performs vehicle and equipment safety inspections.
- Operates computer systems to retrieve and enter data.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Completes required reports and maintains vehicle and equipment maintenance records.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment utilized in the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures, and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of oils and lubricants needed for different makes of equipment.
- Knowledge of small engine equipment repairs.
- Knowledge of diesel and heavy equipment service and repair principles.
- Knowledge of work safety principles.
- Skill in cutting and reshaping metals in the fabrication of parts.
- Skill in the operation of hydraulic and electrical test equipment.
- Skill in the safe operation of tire equipment.
- Skill in the operation of a variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Salary : $55,520 - $64,500
