Fleet Fire Technician

Fleet Fire 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 Fire Technician performs maintenance, repair, warranty inspections, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of automotive and heavy equipment, primarily fire apparatus and equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform repair and maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair all automotive and equipment electronic and mechanical systems.
• Perform diagnosis using electronic scanners, computer, and vehicle/equipment tools and/or software.
• Perform new unit prep and equipment installation.
• Repair or rebuild component systems in automotive and specialized equipment.
• Read complex electrical and hydraulic schematics using diagnostic flow charts.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Maintain vehicle history records, parts inventory records and daily labor.
• Perform 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 notice.

Minimum Qualifications & Working Conditions

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• At least 3 years progressively responsible experience as a mechanic in a related area with responsibility for a large mixed fleet. Experience with heavy equipment including fire apparatus is preferred.

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 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 perform basic math computations.
• Ability to maintain related records.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed instructions and diagrams.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks in all weather conditions.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous activities.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License.
• Class B CDL permit must be obtained within 6 months.
• ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications preferred, required 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 a maximum of 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 shops. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, and cell phone in the course of their employment.