EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Equipment Maintenance Position

This is the first of five levels in the Equipment Maintenance series. Incumbents perform routine and standard vehicle and equipment maintenance on a variety of vehicles and/or equipment. Responsibilities may include utilizing hand and electrical tools; changing oil; checking fluids; balancing, repairing and replacing tires; operating light, medium and heavy equipment; and maintaining a record of repairs. Incumbents may prepare vehicles for operation by mixing pesticides.

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Performs preventative maintenance and servicing activities which, depending on assignment, may include changing oil; changing filters; applying lubricants; checking fluid levels; inspecting brakes and tires; and performing other related activities.
• Uses and maintains hand, power and shop tools and equipment related to the work.
• Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, vehicle conditions, maintenance and repair activities, and/or other related information.
• May mix and service spray trucks to include downloading GPS information, completing spray logs, mixing/loading pesticides and calibration of spray equipment when necessary.
• May ready spray trucks for nighttime spraying by setting driver schedules, preparing work logs, and maps.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and some technical training in vehicle maintenance; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
• 8a Commercial Pesticide Certifications within the first year per department's requirement.

KNOWLEDGE

• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in routine vehicle maintenance;
• Methods, materials, and techniques employed in vehicle maintenance;
• Applicable terminology related to vehicle maintenance;
• Entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repair practices and procedures in assigned area of responsibility;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Computers and related software applications;
• Safe work practices.

SKILLS

• Performing entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility;
• Preparing operational logs, records, and reports;
• Using and caring for applicable tools and equipment;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Understanding pesticide labels to ensure safety when handling these products in Mosquito Control;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, chemicals, and intense noises.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

UNIFORM

An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES

Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION

Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.

SICK LEAVE

Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS

Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS

Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT

Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP

Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM

The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC

Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE

Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D
• Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION

A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL

Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

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