Fleet Mechanic

Job Title

Job Summary

To diagnose and perform maintenance and repair on a wide range of city vehicles, mechanical and motorized equipment, lawn and garden equipment, off-road machinery, snow removal equipment by ensuring the safe and efficient operation of city equipment and vehicles across multiple departments. This role involves various skilled and semi-skilled automotive and equipment repairs, encompassing automobiles, trucks, and select heavy equipment.

Essential Functions

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

• Maintain, inspect, repair, and replace worn or broken equipment, vehicle, and truck parts; perform regular preventative maintenance tasks; perform diagnostic tests as appropriate; provide mechanical knowledge in the repair of trucks and related construction and safety equipment
• Repair and replace components including generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches, and high voltage light systems; repair, adjust and replace brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, hydraulic and air brakes
• Weld, fabricate and assemble parts and equipment for automotive and heavy equipment; fabricate, modify, and repair body chassis parts; weld, braze, solder, and cut steel, stainless steel, and aluminum by torch and mig welder; sandblast truck beds, plows, and wheels
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair electrical systems components, ignition systems, alternators, high voltage power generators, starters, and batteries; diagnosis, maintain, repair, and recondition hydraulic systems
• Replace component parts on vehicles and equipment; perform safety inspections on equipment
• Analyze operational and equipment performance data to identify issues, determine root causes, and implement solutions
• Install radios, emergency lighting systems and special equipment for police, public works and parks and recreation vehicles

General Maintenance & Emergency Response

• Drive all types of city vehicles as needed for testing, field service, or deliveries
• Responds to service work and related problems that may occur after hours, on weekends, call back for snow events and during holidays
• Responsible for the general maintenance and cleaning of shop building

Maintenance Operations

• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, including lubricating and replacing worn parts
• Operate shop machinery including grinders, welding equipment, and a variety of power and hand tools
• Identify equipment issues and failures and communicate findings to supervisor
• Recycle appropriate fluids, filters, and materials including oil and refrigerants; safely dispose of non-recyclable materials in accordance with regulations
• Oversee fuel system management, including vendor coordination to maintain adequate fuel supply

Records Management and Reporting

• Ensure accurate and complete record keeping for fleet maintenance, repairs, and service histories using computerized fleet management systems
• Assist with maintaining the Vehicle Equipment Replacement Program (VERP) records
• Oversee preparation of fuel usage and billing reports for internal and external customers
• Ensure proper handling, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials and fluids in accordance with environmental regulations

Minimum or Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the maintenance and repair of auto, medium and heavy-duty trucks, and construction equipment
• Valid driver's license
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in automotive technology or related field
• Missouri Inspector Mechanical License
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with acceptable driving record

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Knowledge of:

• Vehicle and equipment repair
• Preventative maintenance
• Hydraulic systems
• Welding and fabrication
• Engine components and operational characteristics
• Shop equipment and tools
• Vehicle and equipment lubrication techniques
• Occupational hazards and safety practices
• Vehicle, equipment maintenance and safety regulatory compliance

Ability to:

• Understand and comply with workplace instructions and policies
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment/vehicles
• Safely operate city vehicles, trucks, and other specialized equipment
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and stakeholders
• Organize and maintain accurate shop and repair records
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with individuals encountered in the course of work
• Exhibit self-motivation and the capability to work independently when required
• Possess sensory and cognitive abilities, including audio-visual discrimination, perception, observation, reading, writing, and equipment operation
• Maintain cognitive capabilities for making sound decisions, prioritizing tasks, and demonstrating intellectual acumen
• Maintain physical fitness appropriate for job demands, including extended periods of standing, walking, sitting, lifting or carrying heavy objects, and operating equipment

Skills in:

• Engine and equipment repair
• Performing general maintenance procedures
• Operating tools and equipment
• Basic math
• Use of computers and mobile communication devices, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products and fleet management software experience

Supervision Received

• Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Work Superintendent

Work Environment

• Primary duties of this position are performed in a repair and maintenance shop environment
• Regularly exposed to fumes, odors, gasoline, solvents, cleaners, oils, and other related liquids
• Exposure to inclement weather when conducting field repairs
• Environment includes noise and work with moving objects and vehicles

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient ability to regularly stand, walk, and occasionally sit; occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to operate assigned equipment and vehicles
• Sufficient body flexibility and balance to perform maintenance and repair operations requiring climbing and working on ladders and power lifts; including lifting and strength to regularly required to lift up to 25 pounds; frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds
• Sufficient vision requirements including close vision; clarity of hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, to discern verbal instructions and alarm/warning systems, including backup alarms; visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comprehend written work instructions and work orders
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate a variety of power and hand tools and make adjustments to equipment

Background check and pre-employment drug screen conducted prior to appointment