Automotive Technician (Part-Time)

Salary Range:    Salary Range: $30,856/yr – $54,802/yr.  This is a part-time position offering up to 30 hours per week.  The listed salary range is calculated on a 30-hour work week for a 52-week year.  Individual starting rates of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.

Performs maintenance and repairs on agency vehicles, trucks, trailers, and small equipment. #oj 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:  

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.

• No illegal drug usage within the past year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) AND two (2) years related experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Related experience to include: automotive maintenance or automotive repairs.
• If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an Associate Degree
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a Bachelor's Degree
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a Master's Degree

• Must have valid Florida driver’s license. 
• Must attend and successfully complete the agency sponsored Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (LEVO) Training if assignment includes driving agency vehicle. Use of agency vehicle would require appropriate driving history and passing agency biennial driver’s physical exam. 
• Must have two (2) current National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Ability to conduct routine maintenance on vehicles and perform road calls on agency vehicles.
• Ability to evaluate vehicles, diagnose driver’s concerns, and determine services or repairs needed. P
• Ability to perform maintenance on a variety of vehicle and specialty equipment, to include motorcycles, trainer, generators, etc.
• Ability to adjust, clean, repair, replace, and install defective, missing, and/or damaged components for gas and diesel vehicles and related equipment. 
• Ability to perform maintenance on computerized engines, transmissions, brakes, fuel, ignitions, drivelines, and electronic systems. 
• Ability to install accessories and equipment in agency vehicles, including lights, cages, two-way radio systems, radar devices, drivecams, trailer hitches, generators, and recording devices. 
• Ability to install and remove vehicle wrap, decals, and window tints. 
• Ability to repair and replace tires on agency vehicles. 
• Ability to conduct a balance assessment on tires. 
• Ability to performs general clerical duties to include typing, maintaining daily vehicle logs, and documenting monthly vehicle consumptions.
• Depending on certifications, may be required to perform one or more of the following in addition to the regularly assigned duties:
• Ability to evaluate and repair hybrid vehicles, including the battery and generator components. 
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical wiring related to vehicle electronic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from senior management and agency personnel. 
• Must have basic computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. 
• Must have basic knowledge of vehicle repair and maintenance.

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING:

• Some positions, depending on the responsibilities, may require the candidate to successfully pass a physical or other selection processes when needed.
• Please upload a copy of your resume that is no longer than two (2) pages in length to your application

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, smell, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. Minimal exposure to bodily fluids and/or blood may occur.
 
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $30,856 - $54,802