Mechanic II

Maintenance Technician

This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all vehicles assigned to departments and division of the City. Responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance and necessary repairs, vehicle modifications, maintenance documentation, and parts inventories. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed, develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspects vehicles and equipment and performs preventive maintenance.
• Inspects, sets-up, and otherwise prepares new vehicles and equipment to be placed in service.
• Performs routine minor maintenance such as tire change, timing, adjusting, and lubricating.
• Performs major repairs such as engine overhaul or transmission repair or replacement.
• May perform vehicle modification such as installing or removing special equipment, or other modifications.
• May perform State safety inspections as required.
• May train or advise less experienced personnel.
• Performs shop or area maintenance such as general clean up.
• Prepares documentation for maintenance activities such as repairs, parts used, cost, and other information.
• Provides advice and assistance to vehicle or equipment operators as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience in performing routine maintenance and minor repair work on automobile, heavy truck, small engine maintenance and repairs.
• Must have experience with diagnostics scanning tools or a closely related field.
• Performs skilled work involving rules/systems but solves problems almost constantly.
• Performs addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.
• Ability to use computer for emailing, filling out work orders and service reports, and willingness to learn new software.
• Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports and forms; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
• Performs manual and technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
• A reasonable monthly allowance will be provided for tool replacement.
• Requires a valid State of Florida Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.
• Must obtain a valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must obtain a minimum of two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications in automotive or heavy equipment fields within two (2) years of hire date.
• Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

Benefits:

Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida. Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is Mutual of Omaha. Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is Mutual of Omaha. Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions. Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%. Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid. Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay. Holidays: 11 paid holidays. PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement. Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions. Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness. Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.