Fleet Mechanic

TITLE:   Fleet Mechanic

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections on District vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of experience in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of automobiles or heavy duty diesels.
• State of Arizona Identity Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Ability to obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver’s license, ASE certification, and Brake Inspection certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair and maintain various components of District vehicles, school buses and other diesel equipment to include fluid changes, brakes, air conditioning, electrical systems, cooling systems, wheelchair lifts, and power transmission; complete chassis repairs; perform computer diagnostics and tire services.
• Remove and install video surveillance systems in buses.
• Maintain records related to repair work, work order requests, safety inspection checklists, driver write-ups, estimates, and proposed or completed projects.
• Operate service repair vehicles to provide repair services at site of vehicle breakdowns.
• Schedule safety inspections and repairs; interact with drivers on troubleshooting.
• Operate shop machines to rebuild or fabricate machine parts.
• Road test vehicle to locate operational defects prior to returning to active use; assess overall vehicle condition.
• Occasionally order and receive parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Knowledge of automotive or heavy duty diesel equipment diagnosis and repair methods, practices, and procedures.  
• Knowledge of applicable safety practices.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of automotive, heavy duty diesel and mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in automotive and equipment maintenance and repair work.
• Skill in operating shop tools and machines.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to diagnose defects in automotive and heavy duty diesel equipment. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Hazardous chemicals and dangerous machinery.

Exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Restricted movement, dirty environment, air contamination, intense noise.

Roadside calls on streets, highways, and freeways.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: 

Lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds of materials.

Bend, stoop, and reach repeatedly.

Operate a District vehicle.

WORK YEAR: 12 months

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: Transportation & Safety

GRADE: 52

REPORTS TO:  Fleet Manager

EVALUATION:  Classified Personnel Evaluation

SUPERVISES:  N/A