Salary : $50,552.32 Annually

Location : Albany, GA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 22-12-001

Department: Fleet Management

Opening Date: 12/02/2022

Closing Date: Continuous

The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled/mechanical work functions associated with repair and maintenance of fleet vehicles and heavy mechanical equipment. This position can also be used in a Lead role to oversee, assign, inspect, lower classification mechanic and technicians work. Perform quality inspections prior to vehicles being released back to the customer.

Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Provides guidance, assistance, and training to other staff members; assigns, monitors and evaluates work.

Provides technical expertise in diagnosing/repairing difficult problems.

Performs general and specialized mechanical repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance work such as dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling engines, removing/replacing transmissions, servicing automatic transmissions, etc.

Inspects, tests and repairs engine components and systems such as ignition systems, computerized engine controls, electronic fuel injection systems, steering systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, hydraulic brake systems, engine cooling systems, fuel systems, charging systems, starting systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, etc.

Performs routine and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment such as pumping fuel into vehicles, checking/replacing fluid levels, draining/replacing oil, changing/replacing filters, lubricating mechanical parts, rotating tires, replacing tires/belts/hoses, checking batteries, greasing equipment, flushing radiators, performing basic body repair, performing light welding and fabrication, etc.

Performs welding and fabrication tasks associated with equipment repairs.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining and testing vehicles and equipment which may include a service truck, law enforcement specialized vehicles, bus, dump truck, farm tractor, forklift, sweeper, fire apparatus, tractor trailer, bulldozer, backhoe, end loader, garbage truck, sweeper, bucket truck, fuel truck, generator, tire changer, computerized tire balancer, battery/charging system analyzer, transfer pump, air conditioner recovery/recycling machine, air wrench, air compressor, pressure washer, hydraulic jack, grease gun, tire hammer, welder, torch, metal grinder, drill press, gauges, mechanic tools, volt ohmmeter, diagnostic instruments and computers, etc.

Performs fuel island maintenance and key validation.

Tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations; reports problem situations; performs general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain tools and equipment in operable condition; reports faulty equipment for repair. Maintain accurate work orders and notes inputted into the Fleet Management System.

Assists in maintaining inventory of parts, equipment, tools or supplies; receives incoming parts; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; obtains and/or transports parts/supplies as needed.

Makes emergency service calls for disabled vehicles at job sites or on the road.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Fleet Management Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in mechanics preferred; supplemented by three (3) years previous journey-level work experience and/or training involving automotive/mechanical repair and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain valid ASE Master Auto Mechanic certification and an ASE Master Truck Mechanic certification, and/or EVT certification. Must possess and maintain valid Air Conditioning/CFC Recovery certification. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License, a valid Georgia Class A Commercial Driver's License is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

ASE Master Auto Mechanic Certification and an ASE Master Truck Mechanic Certification, and/or an EVT Certification

Core Competencies & ADA Compliance

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Design - Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Managing Customer Focus - Promotes customer focus; provides training in customer service delivery; monitors customer satisfaction; develops new approaches to meeting customer needs.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Team Leadership - Fosters team cooperation; defines team roles and responsibilities; supports group problem solving; ensures progress toward goals; acknowledges team accomplishments.

Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivates for increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training and development.

Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.; continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Recruitment & Staffing - Presents positive, realistic view of the organization.

Impact & Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influence key decision-makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately to accomplish goals; addresses divergent opinions.

Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Sales Skills - Overcomes objections with persuasion and persistence; maintains customer satisfaction; maintains records and promptly submits information.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Consultative Selling - Builds rapport and establishes trust; asks questions to discover client business needs; applies product and market knowledge effectively; presents solutions that meet customer objectives.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Strong Excel skills, Vehicle Diagnostic Software, Maintenance Management Information Software, and Microsoft Outlook.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Employer Paid: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Optional:Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan

Whole Life Insurance, Critical illness Insurance, Discounted YMCA Membership

01

Do you possess a valid ASE Master Auto Mechanic certification, ASE Master Truck Mechanic certification, and/or EVT certification?

ASE Master Auto Mechanic certification
ASE Master Truck Mechanic certification
EVT certification

02

How many years of previous experience and/or training do you have involving automotive/mechanical maintenance?

1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years or more

03

Do you possess possess a valid Air Conditioning/CFC Recovery certification?

Required Question