General Summary:

Manage everyday work going through shop. Manage work schedule and technician’s time. Diagnoses and repairs to specifications/performs preventive and corrective maintenance on county’s vehicles and equipment, including performing engine rebuilds, brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning, cooling and computer systems, drive trains and body work.

Essential Duties:

Other duties may be assigned. Manage all jobs going in and out of shop. Supervise Technicians and help Resource specialist with scheduling work in and out of shop. Help manage sublet repairs to outside venders. Report directly to fleet manager. Monitor vehicles and equipment for accurate assessment to be used at time of budgeting. Help with regular maintenance of all shop equipment. Help manage technician’s sick time and vacation time. Performs corrective maintenance on county’s vehicles and equipment, including performing repairs of hydraulic, electrical, cooling, and fuel systems, drive trains and body work; Performs scheduled maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including tune-ups, oil and filter changes, grease jobs, battery checks, tire and lubrication checks, and other preventive maintenance; Diagnoses engine mechanical problems and performs needed repairs on vehicles and equipment; Repairs drive trains, and performs other repairs including engine overhauls, transmission rebuilds, and clutch replacements; Repairs and maintains vehicle air conditioning units and cooling systems, including radiators, compressors, water pumps, thermostats, and belts; Troubleshoots and repairs vehicles ignition and electrical systems, including wiring, solenoid relays, and alternators; Repairs and maintains braking systems, including master cylinders, rotors, brake pads, and drums; Repairs and maintains vehicle fuel systems, including fuel pumps, fuel filters, fuel lines, and fuel gauges; Performs vehicle alignments, suspension repairs, and tire balancing; Assist other technicians in performing technical activities; Continuously learns new technical information and techniques in formal training session in order to stay abreast with rapidly changing automotive technology; Keeps fleet manager aware of mechanical repair problems as they occur. Fills out and processes work orders; and Drives vehicles to a licensed station for state inspection; Have knowledge to the installation of police roll bars, cages, radios, electronics and lights. Help keep a safe running shop.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received: Fleet Manager
Given: This is a supervisory position, reporting directly to fleet manager. Managing light fleet shop while still doing technician work as previous position (lead technician).

Education
Required: High school graduation or its equivalent and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Preferred:

Experience
Required: Min. 5 years of automotive mechanical diagnosis, problem solving and repair experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required: ASE certifications, strong leadership skills and a co-worker focused attitude to go along with a high level of motivation and energy. Class C Driver’s License
Preferred:

Physical Demands
Typical: 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 stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently bend, stoop, squat, lie down, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Typical: Ability to communicate solutions to other; Methods, practices, equipment, and materials used on the service and repair of automotive mechanics; safe operation and repair of automotive, light and heavy equipment, including brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Diagnose problems and repair vehicles and equipment; repair hydraulic systems, gasoline and diesel engines, and heavy equipment; read wiring diagrams and electrical circuits; operate diagnostic equipment; understand and follow instructions; tolerate adverse working conditions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; work effectively with co-workers; and maintain Texas driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities.

Work Environment
Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing eh essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee is constantly required to perform tedious and exacting work. The employee is frequently required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to switch from one task to another, and to work under time pressures to meet deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $64,451.92 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person