What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technician $21.80 - $27.48 position at Brevard County Sheriff's Office?
New, air-conditioned, Automotive Fleet Maintenance building located in Cocoa!
Tools provided! All work stations are equipped with Snap-On tools.
Benefits include:
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.
CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES:
Automotive Technicians with the following certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) are eligible to receive incentive pay of:
Certified Mechanic A $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following ASE certifications in no particular order: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
Certified Mechanic B $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
Advanced Certified Mechanic $100 bi-weekly (requires the following certifications: A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles, A8 Engine Performance, and L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist)
Emergency Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation Technician Certification $50.00 bi-weekly
Each certification must be maintained in order to qualify for the associated incentive.
Work is performed in an auto repair shop environment.
Work is completed in a forty-hour work week in eight (8) hour shifts both day and night; employees must be available to work wrecker duty twenty-four (24) hours a day/on call on a rotating basis. Current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1300-2200 (1:00 pm to 10:00 pm).
Physical and dexterity requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must occasionally lift approximately 70 pounds. Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions.
This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.
Tools provided! All work stations are equipped with Snap-On tools.
Benefits include:
- 12 days of paid vacation
- 12 days of paid sick time
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Up to 60 hours of personal leave per year
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans available at Group Rates
- Retirement benefits provided by the Florida Retirement System (Pension or Investment Plan)
- College tuition reimbursement
- Received up to $140.00/month for college degree incentive pay
- Gym facilities located at agency buildings
- Uniforms provided
- $300.00/year boot allowance
- Establishes the requirements of the job based on the corresponding work order.
- Troubleshoots vehicles with mechanical problems to locate cause of the malfunction.
- Performs repairs and/or preventive maintenance on vehicle as required.
- Performs road test on vehicle after repairs to ensure proper and safe operation of same; completes work order.
- Schedules repair and maintenance work, notifies customers of completion of work, and orders vehicle parts.
- Picks-up and delivers vehicles to be serviced.
- Outfits new vehicles and strips old vehicles as required.
- Rebuilds motors, transmissions and brakes.
- Installs emergency equipment in Sheriff's fleet vehicles including; emergency lighting, police radios, antennas, electric weapons storage, prisoner partitions, and related equipment.
- Installs wiring, cables, video and computer equipment in Sheriff's fleet vehicles.
- Installs and replaces graphic decals on vehicles.
- Repairs and maintains emergency equipment.
- Maintains work area and equipment in compliance with Department policies and procedures.
- Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Requires one year of formal training or college education specializing in Automotive Repair or a closely related field.
- Requires one year of related work experience. Will accept one additional year of work experience in lieu of one year of college/formal training.
- Requires Valid Florida Class E Driver's License (must be maintained for duration of employment).
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.
CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES:
Automotive Technicians with the following certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) are eligible to receive incentive pay of:
Certified Mechanic A $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following ASE certifications in no particular order: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
Certified Mechanic B $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
Advanced Certified Mechanic $100 bi-weekly (requires the following certifications: A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles, A8 Engine Performance, and L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist)
Emergency Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation Technician Certification $50.00 bi-weekly
Each certification must be maintained in order to qualify for the associated incentive.
Work is performed in an auto repair shop environment.
Work is completed in a forty-hour work week in eight (8) hour shifts both day and night; employees must be available to work wrecker duty twenty-four (24) hours a day/on call on a rotating basis. Current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1300-2200 (1:00 pm to 10:00 pm).
Physical and dexterity requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must occasionally lift approximately 70 pounds. Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions.
This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss ADA accommodations.
Salary : $22 - $27