FLEET ASSISTANT
Public Works/ Central Garage
City of Salina, Kansas
Classified Part-Time -Permanent

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

Central Garage is looking to hire a Fleet Assistant with work duties that are split between accounting, office clerical tasks, inventory management, minor automotive assistance, & janitorial duties. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in multiple areas while working flexible hours in a supportive environment.

Duties:

• Performs a wide variety of clerical duties, bookkeeping, & semi-skilled automotive repair work involving Central Garage’s fleet, parts management, & fuel handling programs.
• Applies accounting principles in maintaining specialized & complex accounts; assists in maintaining a complete bookkeeping system of moderate difficulty; performs financial record keeping & billing procedures; handles accounts payable documents.
• Enters data; organizes & maintains account information & balances; files & maintains city vehicle maintenance records.
• Creates letters, reports, & assigned correspondence; proofreads written documents; handles & interprets technical materials; performs assorted office functions.
• Provides first-line customer & vendor communications; responds to customer inquiries & assists in-person, via telephone or computer.
• Requests, maintains, & accounts for materials, supplies, & limited office funds.
• Performs parts room management; maintains parts room inventory; completes shipping & receiving.
• Picks-up & returns parts to appropriate vendors; delivers tires to the appropriate vendor for repair; operates motor vehicles for parts & tire pickup & delivery.
• Washes & details vehicles; assists with tire changes & basic vehicle repairs as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of the office, breakroom, parts room & bathroom by sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning cabinets & emptying the trash.
• Operates & handles a variety of vehicles not requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Post high school courses in typing, bookkeeping, & computer applications.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in clerical work, bookkeeping & accounting duties preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience with automotive parts & service or tire technician work preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook & Word desired.

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Work Type:

• Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to more objects.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:

• Battery powered blower, battery powered tools, brooms, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, hand carts, grease guns, lift tailgate, mops, pressure washer, tablet, telephone, two-way radio, variety of vehicles not requiring a CDL, vehicle jacks & jack stands.

Hours:

• Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 12:36 p.m.
• Twenty-eight (28) hours/week.

Benefits:

• Part-time position is eligible for certain employee benefits.

Starting Pay: $16.39-17.21/hr. DOQ EOE

• Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Part-Time Paid Time Off:

• 24 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (48 hours in first year).
• 48 hours of sick leave during first year.

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

Application Deadline: Until filled

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.39 - $17.21 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Work Location: In person