Fleet Maintenance Technician I

Job Summary:

Overhauls, repairs, and maintains different types of gasoline and diesel automotive equipment. Replaces, repairs, and/or tunes automotive vehicle engines to ensure efficient operation.

*Hourly Wage Negotiable for Qualified Applicants

Major Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and repairs City-owned vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, emergency vehicles, refuse trucks, and small engines.
• Outfits new vehicles and equipment bought by the City.
• Fabricates parts to repair or alter equipment.
• Assists in Facilities Management with the maintenance and repair of facilities.
• Assists with preventative maintenance on City vehicles.
• Researches technical information for proper diagnostics and repairs of equipment and machinery.
• Maintains a personal tool inventory with City-funded tool allowance.
• Makes field service calls as necessary.
• Maintains and repairs onboard computer systems.
• Maintains shop equipment.
• Performs routine generator checks.
• Welds and cuts materials in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Assists fellow coworkers in the diagnosis and written description of problematic repairs.
• Responds to after hour emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as required.
   

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Valid Oklahoma Class "A" CDL Driver License or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Sufficient experience to perform the essential duties of the job usually associated with three (3) years of hands-on experience.
• R134A reclaim and recovery license in automotive air conditioning or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Strong knowledge of automotive systems and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of relevant city, state, and federal laws, including personnel laws, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the function, repair, and maintenance of all types of construction, utility, refuse, and emergency vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the use of power tools, hand tools, and shop equipment.
• Skill in reading and interpreting technical manuals and schematics.
• Skill in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software programs.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line phone systems.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to operate and repair small equipment, such as power tools.
• Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as vehicles and construction equipment.
• Ability to meet the required physical standards for this position.
• Ability to pass background process and pre-employment screenings.

 

Selection Process: Evaluation of qualifications, interview; background investigation; pre-employment drug screen.
 

Candidate Pool:  Internal and External applicants meeting minimum qualifications.

 

Internal applicants meeting the requirements may complete an Employee Transfer/Promotion Request and submit to the Human Resources department.

 

External applicants meeting the requirements may complete an online application: www.sandspringsok.org

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