Fleet Light Technician

Fleet Light Technician

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

The Fleet Light Technician position performs maintenance, repair, and warranty inspections/preventative maintenance on a wide range of automotive and small and large turf equipment.

• Performs repair and maintenance on vehicles and equipment
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair all automotive and equipment electronic and mechanical systems
• Performs diagnosis using electronic scanners, computer, and vehicle/equipment tools and/or software
• Performs new unit prep and equipment installation
• Repair or rebuild component systems in automotive and specialized equipment
• Reads complex electrical and hydraulic schematics using diagnostic flow charts
• Responds to emergency service calls
• Maintains vehicle history records, parts inventory records and daily labor
• Performs additional duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without advance notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: At least 2 years progressively responsible experience as a mechanic in a related area with responsibility for a large mixed fleet and experience with vehicles under 15,000 GVW
• Knowledge: Knowledge of a wide variety of electrical, hydraulic, pumping, fuel and mechanical systems. Maintenance and repair tools and equipment. Standard safety regulations and procedures associated with the assigned tasks. Standard computer systems and software applications.
• Skills: Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the performance of the assigned tasks.
• Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to accurately diagnose, identify and repair related potential or existing problems. Ability to use computer based diagnostic software.
• Licenses and Certifications Required: Valid Driver's License. ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications required within one year for career progression opportunities.

Working Conditions

• Essential Personnel: When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
• Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy physical work requiring ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance or 100 pounds with assistance. Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; regular walking and standing. Frequent performance of activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, climbing, and crawling. Considerable eye/hand/foot coordination to operate tools and automotive equipment as well as for driving equipment and vehicles. Clear vision to read manuals, gauges, and meters. Clear speech and hearing to receive and provide technical information and instructions.
• Work Environment: Works in an automotive shop/yard with frequent time spent outdoors in all types of weather conditions; regular exposure to dust, noise and fumes related to automotive repair.
• Equipment Used: Standard business and professional equipment and tools including computers with applicable diagnostic and records management applications. Drives vehicles and equipment in and out of shop; uses tools and equipment related to heavy equipment and vehicle repair.