Emergency Vehicle Technician

Job Description

Job Description : \n\n Emergency Vehicle Technician Job Description Exempt : No Department : Fire Department Reports To : Assistant Fire Chief Location : Jonesboro, AR 72401 Date Prepared : January 1, 2025 Date Revised : Safety Sensitive : This position is designated as safety / security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The purpose of this safety sensitive (SS) position is to perform repairs and preventative maintenance duties on a wide variety of fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment. This position is responsible for inspecting fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment, diagnosing mechanical problems and making necessary repairs, performing preventative maintenance and repair work, maintaining parts inventory, maintain maintenance records, and performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRepairs and performs routine and preventative maintenance on fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment, both in shop and on-site : coordinates repair / service activities with appropriate Fire department personnel, Fleet Services personnel, and / or outside service providers; identifies maintenance / repair priorities, taking into consideration factors such as safety and equipment downtime; works to minimize repair and maintenance costs and length of down time; plans and schedules work to ensure equipment is ready for service.Ensures compliance of repair and maintenance work with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, vehicle drivers, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.Verifies that proper repairs are completed on fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment performed by outside vendors or repair facilities.Visually and manually inspects fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment to diagnose problems. Inspects, tests, and diagnoses issues involving various systems / components of fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment. Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, mechanical, hydraulic malfunctions, and air conditioning systems.Performs proper repair, removal, replacement, rebuilding, or maintenance work on fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment systems and components.Designs, engineers, and builds a variety of specialized storage and mounting components to obtain effective access, removal and storage of tools and equipment on vehicles / apparatus : installs add-on equipment for newly obtained fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment; welds, fabricates, and / or assembles metal components, parts, brackets, storage systems, and / or equipment for fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment.Performs routine servicing and preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment, and tools in operable condition, including pumping fuel into vehicles, checking fluid levels and replacing fluids, draining / replacing oil, changing / replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires / belts / hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, performing tune-ups, replacing parts, washing / cleaning equipment, cleaning shop, or emptying trash containers; properly disposes of petroleum and other regulated waste materials; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.Assists in maintaining log / records of inspection, preventive maintenance work, repair activities, warranty records, and other documentation ensures compliance with recordkeeping requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other regulatory agencies.Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining, testing, or driving fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment.Drives to and from destinations as assigned by supervisor. Responds to emergency breakdowns or makes service calls to off-site locations after hours, weekends and on holidays as needed.Research repair requirements, preventive maintenance standards, and parts requirements for a variety of fire apparatus, vehicles, and equipment.Communicates with supervisor, co-workers, dealers, vendors / service providers, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.Maintains an awareness of new parts, procedures, trends, and advances in the profession : reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.Available to perform emergency repair work after hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.Complies with all written City policies and procedures.Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – OBTAINED THROUGH PIERCE MANUFACTURING

• Chassis Electrical - Understand the location and function of (non-multiplex) electrical systems and components used on Pierce® chassis.
• Command Zone™ Systems - Get detailed instruction on the Pierce Command Zone™ electrical systems including the new Command Zone III.
• Preventative Maintenance - Become an expert in preventive maintenance procedures required for fire apparatus based on NFPA and DOT Standards.
• TAK-4® Suspension Maintenance - Learn the basic design and principles of the TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension system, including proper maintenance and repair.
• SRP / Frontal Protection - Get expert instruction on the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of the SRP / FIP system.
• Air Conditioning Systems - Get the basics on repairs, troubleshooting and maintenance needs of Pierce installed components.
• Aerial Maintenance - Understand the proper repair and maintenance of Pierce aerial ladders and platforms.
• Pierce PUC™ Pump Maintenance - Learn the basic principles of operation, maintenance and complete disassembly of the REPTO driven water pump and gearbox.
• Air Brakes, ESC, ABS Troubleshooting - Learn basic air brake theory and proper repair and maintenance procedures on chassis air brake systems.
• Ascendant Mid Mount - This course is designed to instruct the student on the proper repair and maintenance of Ascendant Class 100' Aerial tower by using both classroom and hands-on Training.
• TAK-4 T3 - The one-day TAK-4® T3 maintenance class will cover the proper maintenance and troubleshooting of the T3 features.
• Tiller Aerial Maintenance- This course is designed to instruct student on the proper repair and maintenance of the Pierce® Tiller Aerial ladders, by using both classroom and hands-on training.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician certifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of education, plus 5 years related experience and / or training. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Drivers License; CDL is preferred PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Maintenance Training from Heil environmental Industries. Certificate of Completion of Forklift Operation and Safety Training Esco institute for certification of Motor vehicle refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Basic : Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Payroll Systems, Spreadsheet, Word Processing / Typing INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor. PLANNING Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and / or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance; the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and / or clientele to a moderate degree. MENTAL DEMAND Very close mental demand. Operations requiring very close and continuous attention for control of operations which require a high degree of coordination or immediate response. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved. ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING Directed. Supervisory and / or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review. Interpolation of learned things in moderately varied situations where reasoning and decision-making are essential. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supervises a small group (1-3) of employees, usually of lower classifications. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time. Content of the work supervised is of non-technical nature, but presents numerous situations to which policies and precedents must be interpreted and applied. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT Regularly responsible for funds, building premises, inventory, or other property owned or leased by the organization and, in addition, may have temporary custody and responsibility of property, which through carelessness, error, loss, theft, misappropriation, or similar action would result in very important monetary losses to the organization. The total value for the above range from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. ACCURACY Probable errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and could possibly affect organization-patron relationship, involve re-work, or additional expenditures in order to properly resolve the error. The possibility of such errors would occur quite frequently in performance of the job. May also cause inaccuracies or incomplete information that would be used in other segments of the organization as a basis for making subsequent decisions, plans, or actions. ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT Directed. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight. ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, and savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower. Very small. Job creates a monetary impact for the organization up to an annual level of $100,000. IMPACT ON END RESULTS Moderate impact. Job has a definite impact on the organization's end results. Participates with others in taking action for a department and / or total organization. PUBLIC CONTACT Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in advanced supervisory jobs. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND / OR COMPUTERS Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop / laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver's license / cdl, etc.) WORKING CONDITIONS Outside working environment, wherein there are disagreeable working conditions part of the time. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Highly repetitive, moderately physical. Highly repetitive type of work which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; regularly required to walk; frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally required to climb or bal

Salary : $100,000