What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Maintenance Technician position at Connect Transit?
Job Title : Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Technician
Reports To : Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA : Hourly / Non-Exempt (Class II) Full Time
Hours : Monday Friday; 10-hour shifts scheduled between 4 : 30 am to 5 pm
Saturday 7 am to Noon, and on-call as needed
Nature and Scope of Position
The technician is responsible for the general upkeep and preventative maintenance of the transit vehicle fleet and facilities. The primary objective of the technician is to ensure that safe, reliable, and efficient public transit vehicles and facilities are available for daily operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the Mechanic position, but rather a general description of some of the essential functions of this position.
- Properly diagnose problems and perform required repairs in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance inspections and repairs as required
- Perform specific vehicle maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs, including test drives
- Remove, install, repair, disassemble, and assemble parts related to all mechanical and electrical systems on District buses and support vehicles
- Safely operate all tools and machinery required to perform work duties
- Assist with general facility maintenance
- Assist with the upkeep and maintenance of route stops, signs, and shelters
- Snow removal of facilities and route stops
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of reports and daily paperwork
- Follow company safety and operational rules and procedures
- MUST HAVE OWN TOOLS
- Other duties as assigned
Relationships
The technician is directly supervised by the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor. The technician must also be able to work with drivers, dispatchers, service workers, and outside vendors.
Working Conditions
Shop and outdoors environment This position will be subject to regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, including, heavy lifting (up to 150 pounds), climbing, bending, stooping, standing, high noise levels, and vehicle fumes. This position works both inside and outside with exposure to adverse conditions and at times extreme temperatures.
Knowledge / Experience
Skills / Abilities
The technician should have the following skills / abilities, among others :
Compensation details : 28-38 Hourly Wage
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