Automotive Technician I

Job Title

This position performs skilled preventative maintenance and repair of selected light, medium, and heavy automotive vehicles and equipment.

Job Description

This position involves performing skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of automotive equipment. Employees in this class may work with an Automotive Technician II to gain additional knowledge of all Fleet Management equipment. A high level of work quality is expected, with employees using manufacturers' and licensed technical manuals/electronic/web-based reference materials as a basis for proper repair techniques and operations to ensure the accuracy of work performed. Work is supervised, and quality control is inspected during progress and upon completion.

Essential Functions

• Repairs, services, and performs preventive maintenance on gas and diesel powered vehicles and equipment; manufacturer's reference materials and Fleet Management checklists are used for the specific equipment being maintained.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots vehicle components and systems before repairing or ordering parts or materials.
• Verifies the manufacturer's warranty expiration date, time, and mileage with shop foremen.
• Obtains shop foreman's authorization before performing major or otherwise costly repairs.
• Conducts research on the maintenance history of subject vehicles before performing major repairs.
• Orders parts and materials for required repairs after thorough diagnosis.
• Physically verifies receipt of correct parts before their installation.
• Completes assigned repairs and assists skilled technicians with major repairs on various types of motorized equipment.
• Reports missing or broken tools to the shop foremen.
• Completes work orders for each vehicle, detailing the repair description, repair codes, time required, shop parts, and fluids used.
• Verifies and records the current meter reading.
• May be required to participate and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

Qualifications (Education, Training and Experience)

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two years of work experience in repairing and maintaining automotive-type equipment or completion of an automotive technician program at a vocational school.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge

• Automotive repair trade gained through vocational and original equipment manufacturer schools, vendor seminars, on-the-job training, and/or other methods.
• Occupational hazards, safety, and environmental regulations related to the automotive and equipment repair trade.

Skills

• Using tools and operating machinery and equipment used in the automotive technician's trade.

Abilities

• Inspect automotive equipment for serviceability, diagnosis, and troubleshooting, and to organize repair sequences logically and efficiently.
• Read and comprehend service and operating reference materials in the English language for various types of equipment.
• Apply that knowledge effectively in completing maintenance and repair tasks.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors, work cooperatively with other mechanics, and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and with the public.
• Properly use and return to storage City-owned shop tools and other materials.
• Occasionally perform oxyacetylene and electronic welding as required.
• Perform tire servicing, repair, and replacement as required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• Continuous walking, bending, twisting, standing, and handling items weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift.
• Normal visual acuity, visual field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
• Exposure to environmental hazards, including fumes, chemicals, refuse odor, and refuse debris.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced. The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102. The City of Lakeland is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and a drug free workplace.