PT Shop Assistant

Fleet Services Assistant

Provides public services to the residents of Hoffman Estates by performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on a variety of vehicles and mechanical equipment. Assists with the pick-up and delivery of parts and shop cleaning. Assists in snow and ice operations, as needed. Responds to and interacts with residents, vendors, employees, and/or others within and outside the organization in a courteous, professional, and effective manner. Hours and schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon preferred.

Essential job functions and responsibilities:

• Assists in performing routine service, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles, such as changing oil, oil filters, fuel filters, and lubrication of vehicles. Daily 50%
• Repairs, mounts, balances, and installs tires. Daily 40%
• Replaces lighting equipment, exhaust components, fan belts, and other parts on vehicles. Daily 20%
• Travels to pick up parts at various vendors. Weekly 50%
• Stocking of inventory. Weekly 20%
• Cleans shop and Vehicle Maintenance Facility. Washes and cleans vehicles. Weekly 20%
• Operates and properly maintains all tools and equipment needed to perform the essential job functions and responsibilities listed above while adhering to all safety rules and practices. Daily 100%

Other related duties:

• Keeps record of work performed.
• Participates in snow and ice response operations, as needed.
• Assists with annual physical parts inventory.
• Follows Village-wide and departmental safety rules and practices.
• Performs other duties, tasks, and responsibilities, as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities: None required.

Minimum qualifications:

Education, experience, and computer skills: The designated education and experience levels best describe the minimum requirement needed to fulfill the essential job functions. However, any combination of equivalent education or experience may be considered.

Education level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Experience level: No prior experience or training required.

Computer skills: Entry and processing of data, word processing data, spreadsheet software, database software, specialized applications: Accounting System and Microsoft Office.

Licenses/certificates: Valid Class D Illinois Driver's License.

Communication skills: Basic to advanced English language/communication skills.

Foreign language skills: A plus, preferred.

Required competencies and supplemental information:

• Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish successful working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and other departments.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Working knowledge of basic auto mechanics and safety practice.
• Steel-toe safety shoes are required. (not provided by employer)
• Proficiency in operating hand tools, tire machine, tire balance, jacks, lifts, mops, brooms, telephone, copy machine, calculator, desktop computers, smartphones, tablets and writing utensils.