What are the responsibilities and job description for the AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN position at Fulton County, GA?
Salary : $45,803.00 - $88,743.00 Annually
Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA
Job Type : TRADES / MAINTENANCE
Department : REAL ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT
Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Pay Grade : : 12
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information : Driver's License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc .
Minimum Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in automotive mechanics or a related field; Supplemented by two years of experience in automotive mechanics; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.
Specific License or Certification Required : Must posses a valid state of Georgia Driver's License. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification is preferred; must obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with passenger and hazardous endorsement within six months of employment.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities : Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Examination :
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees / course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
Purpose of Classification :
The purpose of this classification is to perform mechanical duties relating to automotive and light equipment service and repair, including inspecting, repairing, and maintaining County vehicles; servicing and / or replacing components in vehicles; and overhauling and rebuilding systems. Automotive Technician is distinguished from Senior Automotive Technician in that the latter is a journey-level position responsible for providing lead direction in diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, refurbishing, overhauling, and / or rebuilding heavy and light vehicles, equipment, components, systems, and accessories; for County equipment and vehicles.
Essential Functions :
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Services or replaces components in vehicle systems, such as ignition, brake, electrical, heating, cooling, fuel, and suspension systems.
Diagnoses, refurbishes, repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds vehicle mechanical systems, including engines, drive trains, brakes, and electrical, fuel, and ignition systems.
Troubleshoots and performs repairs using breakout boxes, engine analyzers, and electronic scan equipment.
Performs vehicle emission and safety inspections to ensure all vehicles pass inspections and makes repairs and adjustments as required.
Maintains repair records of the amount of parts, fluids, labor, repair work, and mileage for each vehicle and / or equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance, including changing oil and filters and checking fluids.
Performs work area cleanup, including cleaning and storing tools, and sweeping the floors.
Utilizes wrecker equipment to receive disabled vehicles.
Additional Functions :
Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes :
Data Utilization : Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and / or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction : Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and / or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and / or materials requiring complex and / or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and / or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?
What is your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma / G.E.D. Equivalent / Vocational Training
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
- None of the Above
In what field of study related to this position do you posses an Vocational Training, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?
If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?
How many years of work experience do you possess in automotive mechanics?
Do you currently posses Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) Certification?
Do you possess a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement?
Do you currently possess a valid Driver's license from any State within the United States?
How many years experience do you have in test driving vehicles, testing components and systems and using computerized diagnostic devices?
How many years of experience do you have in servicing, repairing, or testing a machine or device that operates mainly by mechanical principles?
Are you experienced in examining vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions?
How many years of experience do you have operating an automated parts ordering system?
This position requires a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with passenger and hazardous endorsement. If you are selected for employment for this position, you are required to obtain this license within six (6) months of employment. If you are unable to obtain this license, you will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Do you accept this mandatory requirement?
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Salary : $45,803 - $88,743
