Fleet Mechanic III

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now! For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website.

***Seeking Highly Skilled & Knowledgeable Mechanic with Extensive Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair Experience***

This is highly skilled work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment. Employees in this class are responsible for the journey-level repair of a wide variety of light and heavy general and off-road motorized vehicles and attendant equipment. Work involves the overhaul and troubleshooting of standard and specialized engines, air conditioning and electrical systems, suspensions and portable electrical generation equipment. Employees exercise a significant degree of independent judgment in determining method of repair following receipt of oral or written work orders. Work is inspected while in progress and/or records of equipment services are reviewed to determine degree of employee performance. Work assignments are varied and, although subject to instructions and established work routines, the worker is permitted some latitude to set priorities subject to supervisor's approval. Work is performed under general supervision of the Chief Mechanic. Supervision may be exercised over semi-skilled workers.

• Performs inspections, repairs, tune-ups, diagnostics tests, and major overhauls on a wide variety of medium and heavy-duty automotive equipment, including diesel, Hybrids and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
• Responds to road service calls; services and repairs disabled vehicles for all mechanical malfunctions.
• Inputs and retrieves work orders from a computerized Fleet Maintenance Program.
• Directs preventative maintenance and simple repair activities of semi-skilled automotive workers.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces valves, pistons, bearings, brakes, cooling, fuel, ignition, electrical and exhaust systems; diagnoses systems using electronic scanner equipment.
• Overhauls and services hydraulic and vacuum controls and components.
• Operates service vehicles and tow trucks; performs on-road service on disabled vehicles.
• Diagnoses and repairs to various heavy trucks and equipment systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs specialized Police vehicle emergency equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs suspension problems; sets steering to factory specifications.
• Road-tests equipment following repair.
• Must be able and willing to perform all duties of subordinate positions.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.