Fleet Maintenance Parts Clerk

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.


**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**


Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to order, record, store, and issue automotive, heavy equipment and/or other related parts to include tires and supplies for fleet maintenance and repair. The work responsibilities of the classification are: maintains a large and varied stock of automotive and vehicle parts; orders parts by reviewing auto/vehicle parts manuals contacting vendors, etc.; processes vendor invoices; processes work orders from mechanics; monitors and maintains parts inventory; and performs department related duties. Direct supervision is received from the Fleet Maintenance Parts Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years of experience in automotive/vehicle parts to include tires, and counter work to include computerized inventory and purchasing.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.


Special Requirements

May be required to work days or nights and some holidays. Must be able to work flexible work schedules as needed to maintain adequate manpower. Must have or obtain a valid and current Alabama driver's license in order to drive city vehicles. Must obtain forklift certification after probationary period.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Physically able to lift and move objects up to 75 lbs. unassisted. Physically able to stand, stoop, bend, lift, pull and climb as needed to locate part numbers on vehicles or equipment. Physically able to operate vehicles and material handling equipment as needed to pick up, move, load and unload parts, equipment and supplies.


Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill two (2) vacancies and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Fleet Management Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.


Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.


DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).


BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.


REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.


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