Vehicle Technician I

Salary : $24.33 - $27.92 Hourly

Location : Boca Raton, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 04127

Department : Public Works and Engineering

Division : Fleet Maintenance 44 / 12001

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : B

Job Description

Performs intermediate skilled work maintaining a variety of automotive equipment and specialized medium and heavy trucks. When assigned to Fire Services, heavy fire equipment and apparatus. Work is performed under regular supervision on a flexible work schedule that includes weekdays, weekends and evenings as needed

Essential Functions

• Performs routine preventive maintenance work on City vehicles following suggested manufacturer and City standards;
• Repairs major vehicular systems and components such as the power plant, drive train, cooling, steering and suspension, electrical, hydraulic, air-conditioning, brakes and body, and computer systems;
• Repairs system and components such as belts, hoses, tires, lamps, tune-ups, and new vehicle preparations;
• Performs complete vehicle preventive maintenance involving chassis / body lubrication, oil changes, filter replacements, and inspection / evaluation of all operational systems of the vehicle;
• Performs routine preventive maintenance work on City vehicles following suggested manufacturer and City standards;
• Replaces hydraulic fluids, changes oil, lubricates parts, changes tires, tire rotation, wiper blades, filters, etc.;
• Duties include tire repair, removal and replacement of tire and wheel assemblies, maintaining routine records of servicing activities and replacing of tire and wheel assemblies;
• Changes and repairs tires, wheels, and tubes; checks and adjusts air pressure;
• Repairs shop equipment and tools;
• Performs welding repairs and modifications / fabrications;
• Repairs and maintains a variety of medium and heavy duty fire and pump apparatus and firefighting equipment;
• Road tests vehicles for adequacy and completeness of repairs.

Related tasks :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Skilled in :

Ability to :

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

This position is called on to maintain move / transfer heavy vehicles, and a CDL licensure and certification through the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) as an Automobile Technician are required by the essential functions of the position. Although unlicensed and uncertified candidates will be considered for employment, new hires must utilize employer-provided resources to obtain CDL licensure and A.S.E certifications prior to the end of the probationary period.

Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to date of hire and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS :

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items :

PHYSICAL AND ENVIORNMENTAL DEMAND AND CONDITIONS :

The environmental conditions and physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

CITY OF BOCA RATON - BENEFITS SUMMARY

SEIU Employees

ANNUAL LEAVE : Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service, and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.

0 to 5 full years 8 hours per month

5 to 10 full years 10 hours per month

10 to 15 full years 12 hours per month

15 years and over 14 hours per month

CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE : Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year., each fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE : 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows :

Continuous years of service Percentage

Less than 2 full years 0%

2 to 5 full years 10%

5 to 10 full years 20%

10 full years or more 30%

Retirement (normal, early or disability) 50%

HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums) : Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee contributions are required for Employee Dental and Vision Plans, as well as Dependent(s) Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.

CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT : Continuous Service is determined on December 1st of each year. Payment is issued during the month of December based upon years of service as follows :

5 to 10 full years $600 annually

10 to 15 full years $800 annually

15 full years and over $1,000 annually

RETIREMENT PLANS : The two pension / retirement options are listed below :

Optional : 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.

HOLIDAYS : 15 per year : 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating holidays which are allocated for the fiscal year starting October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.

FUNERAL LEAVE : Up to 3 work days - In State Up to 5 workdays - Out of State

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : A performance review(s) is given to new hires during the first year of employment and an annual review on their anniversary date. Every employee is evaluated on their anniversary date. The current ratings are : Requires Improvement, Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, and Significantly Exceeds Expectations.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT : Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City's Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.

MILITARY LEAVE : Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.

EAP : Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cigna's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

Do you possess a valid Florida Class "E" Driver's license?

Do you possess or can you obtain a valid State of Florida Class "B" CDL driver's license within twelve (12) months from the date of hire?

Have you used tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff) or electronic cigarettes (according to the CDC electronic cigarette is defined as "e-cigs," "e-hookahs," "mods," "vape pens," "vapes," "vaping", "tank systems," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)" within the last 12 months from the date of application?

What is the highest level of education that you have completed? NOTE : Proof of education is a required condition of employment.

How much experience you have in repairing automotive and power-driven equipment?

Are you certified in a minimum of three (3) areas by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) as an Automobile Technician?If yes, please attach a copy of the certification to your application.

If you are certified by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) as an Automobile Technician, please list your certifications.

Are you able and willing to wear a hard hat / helmet, safety glasses, safety shoes / boots, safety gloves, safety harness, arc flash PPE, flame retardant uniforms and hearing protectors?

Are you willing and able to lift, carry and push articles weighing up to 50 lbs.?

To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous history. Did you account for the last ten (10) year period including all employment, periods of inactivity, school and / or retirement?

Required Question

Salary : $600 - $1,000