What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Repair Technician position at City of Toledo, OH?
Salary : $60,806.72 - $64,007.84 Annually
Location : Toledo, OH
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025-00008
Department : Public Service
Division : Fleet Operations
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in performing skilled mechanical repair on diverse automotive and large heavy-duty vehicular equipment; may provide work direction to lower-level personnel assigned to the Municipal Service Station; performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Conducts road tests and uses diagnostic equipment to determine the nature and location of mechanical problems and to locate defective components
- Performs major and minor repair and replacement work on automotive and vehicular equipment
- Replaces radiator hoses and filters
- Performs tune-ups, services electronic ignition systems, cleans and replaces spark plugs
- Performs major and minor engine repairs and rebuilds engines as required
- Repairs and rebuilds drive trains, steering systems, transmissions and suspension systems
- Refaces valves and seats, installs rings and bearings, and makes adjustments as needed
- Performs wheel alignments, and repairs various types of brake systems and their components
- Performs various repairs on electrical and electronic systems on automotive and heavy equipment
- Installs batteries, repairs and adjusts lights, repairs alternators, starters, charging systems and voltage regulators
- Repairs power-take-off (PTO) mechanisms
- Repairs and replaces heating, cooling and air conditioning systems
- Fabricates parts from readily available materials, such as making hydraulic hoses, air lines and brackets
- Tests and overhauls packing, clamping, ejector and lift cylinders on refuse packers
- Repairs and replaces various fuel systems
- Repairs and replaces hydraulic system components
- Replaces cables on heavy equipment and repairs chains on drive gears
- Performs diverse repair work on municipally-owned vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to, automobiles, vans, busses, refuse packers, single and tandem axle trucks, fire pumpers, aerial lift equipment, salt spreaders and snow plows, and heavy construction, cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Uses a variety of testing / diagnostic equipment such as voltmeters, micrometers, hydraulic pressure gauges and computer analyzers
- Performs welding incidental to the completion of repair work
- Performs minor vehicular body work as required
- Requisitions parts, supplies and equipment
- Reads various job-related documents, such as work orders and service manuals
- Completes records to document the parts used and to document completed repair work
- May utilize a computerized system to enter and / or access data
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described within this job description 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.
In this position, the employee will occasionally stand and walk. This employee will be constantly driving a city vehicle. This employee will frequently lift, push, pull, carry, climb and / or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will constantly walk in all weather conditions. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crawling and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee is frequently indoors and outdoors. This employee will occasionally move vehicles and floor jacks. The noise level in the work environment is loud. This employee will be exposed to dust and fumes, poor ventilation, gases and other toxic / caustic chemicals frequently.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.
Class Code : Automotive Repair Technician (3233)
The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.
Health Insurance
The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.
Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee's selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee's bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Group Life Insurance
City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan
The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.
OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee's annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.
For more information about OPERS, click on this link : https : / / www.opers.org /
Deferred Compensation & 401(K)
The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement / pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link : https : / / www.ohio457.org / iApp / tcm / ohio457 / index.jsp
401(k)
The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k)
The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Do you possess a valid state-issued Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
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What is your highest level of education?
If you have an Associate's Degree or higher, please list the major and any concentrations of your degree?
How many years of responsible experience do you have in the mechanical repair of vehicular equipment?
Describe your experience in the mechanical repair of vehicular equipment.
List the hand, power, and pneumatic tools you are proficient in using.
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Salary : $60,807 - $64,008
