Service Technician - Autos & Light Trucks

Responsibilities Perform skilled, journey-level mechanical and technical diagnostic work in the repair and maintenance of County vehicles and equipment. Diagnose malfunctions in automotive equipment; remove and replace worn or broken parts and fluids; enter maintenance data into a computerized system. Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repair to cars, light-duty trucks, light-duty fire apparatus, ambulances, and other emergency service vehicles to ensure dependability and safety of operation. Service and repair problems relating to fuel injection, gas and diesel engines, computerized engine controls, manual and automatic transmissions, clutches, HVAC systems, suspension, steering, and brakes. Install special equipment and modifications to vehicles such as prisoner partitions, camera systems, defibrillator units, lights, fast-idle, toolboxes, and specialty public safety equipment. Test and diagnose drivability problems and component failures to determine the cause. Perform Virginia State Inspections. Enter maintenance data into a computerized system. Diagnose problems with heavy equipment as needed in the shop and in the field. Greets and assists customers in a timely, courteous manner. Call the dealership to verify if needed repairs are under warranty. Install and remove vehicle graphics. Respond to after-hour calls and work on a rotational basis when required. Practice continuous learning through individual study, classroom training, video or web-based training. Perform monthly and semi-annual school bus inspections on Head Start buses. Perform maintenance and repairs to shop equipment; conduct general shop maintenance and cleaning; assist in identifying and ordering needed repair parts such as generators, fuel sites, and other specialty equipment. Picks up and delivers vehicles for outside repair. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and 2 to 4 years of experience servicing passenger automobiles and light trucks. Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or the ability to obtain one within one year from date of hire. Virginia State Inspection license and forklift operator license. Minimum of two ASE certifications and an A/C Technician Certification (EPA-approved Section 609). Safety shoes and a full set of hand tools with a locking toolbox. Completion of pre‑employment checks including background checks, DMV record checks, and drug/alcohol screening. Ability to use and safely operate a wide variety of hand and power tools associated with the automobile/heavy equipment trade. Ability to correctly diagnose and repair complex vehicle electronic systems with computerized automotive diagnostic equipment such as a scan tool and/or laptop. Ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and PC-based diagnostic information. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions. General knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Knowledge of alternative fuels and electric vehicle systems. Physical ability to operate a variety of equipment and machinery, including passenger vehicles, trucks, tractors, and various mechanic's equipment, with frequent stooping, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, crawling under vehicles, carrying, gripping tools and parts, and pulling or pushing equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Additional compensation is available for ASE certifications above the minimum required for the position. This position is considered essential (County designation as ALPHA) and requires the individual to report for work during inclement and extreme weather conditions outside of normal working hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr York County, VA