What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Services - Tire and Lube Technician position at City of Abilene, Texas?
Job Description
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
General Description
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of routine mechanical tasks involved in the basic maintenance of mobile and stationary equipment, including tires and fluid service for various types of vehicles and equipment. This position may be responsible for maintaining inventory of items including tires, filters, oil, and the delivery of all types of fuel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises no supervision.
Important And Essential Duties
Perform routine, light maintenance such as repair and replacement of tires and wheels; lube/oil/ filter services for City-operated mobile equipment and their components, which may include automobiles, tractors, small and large diesel trucks, earthmoving equipment, or pavement construction equipment; inspecting and servicing a variety of small gasoline engines and pumps.
Maintain lubrication records on all equipment. Order replacement parts and materials as needed; issue equipment or perform fuel and oil checkout; maintain accurate inventory records.
Respond as appropriate to calls in the field such as operating a tire service truck to repair flats; boosting equipment using special equipped trucks; providing fueling and fluid services using mobile service units.
Operates a motor vehicle on public roads as permitted by a Class C Driver’s License.
Operate larger equipment and vehicles within the maintenance yard.
Clean and maintain the work area.
Depending upon the work site, will assist customers in operating computerized fuel and oil dispensing systems; wash and vacuum vehicles; and/or answer telephone and or radio dispatch work.
Maintenance of fuel valves under pavement.
Inspect and report to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor any condition or non-compliance issues of Fleet’s fuel tanks and pumps.
Handle waste oil and operate the oil filter crusher
Other Job Related Duties
Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge Of
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Tools, equipment and procedures used in the maintenance of various sizes and types of vehicles and municipal equipment; hand and power tools; mobile equipment and their components; and/or various sizes and types of tires.
Recordkeeping, inventory, and purchasing procedures.
Safety practices and procedures used in equipment maintenance and tire repair.
Skill To
Safely operate a motor vehicle.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks efficiently and effectively.
Ability To
Conduct basic inspections and identify potential safety hazards related to fleet vehicles and fuel systems.
Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure a secure working environment.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Experience And Training Guidelines
Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
Experience
General mechanical experience in using hand and power tools safely is required.
Education/Training
Experience working in a fast-paced industrial environment is preferred.
Formal or informal education or training, which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.
License Or Certificate
A valid Texas Driver’s license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date, a Class C UST Facility Operator Certificate is required.
Special Requirements
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within sixty (60) days of employment.
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.
Ability to travel to different work sites.
With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:
___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
___ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
_X_ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:
Codes For How Often
N = No
E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)
Code / Task
_M_ Standing
_I__ Sitting
_M_ Walking
_M_ Lifting
_M_ Carrying
_M_ Pushing/Pulling
_I__ Overhead Work
_M_ Fine Dexterity
_M_ Kneeling
_M__ Crouching
_I__ Crawling
_M__ Bending
_M__ Twisting
_I__ Climbing
_M_ Balancing
_E_ Vision
_E__ Hearing
_M__ Talking
____ Other: ____
Job Details
Job Family Tire and Lube Technician
Pay Type Hourly
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Fleet Maintenance, 898 Sandy, Abilene, Texas, United States of America
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
General Description
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of routine mechanical tasks involved in the basic maintenance of mobile and stationary equipment, including tires and fluid service for various types of vehicles and equipment. This position may be responsible for maintaining inventory of items including tires, filters, oil, and the delivery of all types of fuel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises no supervision.
Important And Essential Duties
Perform routine, light maintenance such as repair and replacement of tires and wheels; lube/oil/ filter services for City-operated mobile equipment and their components, which may include automobiles, tractors, small and large diesel trucks, earthmoving equipment, or pavement construction equipment; inspecting and servicing a variety of small gasoline engines and pumps.
Maintain lubrication records on all equipment. Order replacement parts and materials as needed; issue equipment or perform fuel and oil checkout; maintain accurate inventory records.
Respond as appropriate to calls in the field such as operating a tire service truck to repair flats; boosting equipment using special equipped trucks; providing fueling and fluid services using mobile service units.
Operates a motor vehicle on public roads as permitted by a Class C Driver’s License.
Operate larger equipment and vehicles within the maintenance yard.
Clean and maintain the work area.
Depending upon the work site, will assist customers in operating computerized fuel and oil dispensing systems; wash and vacuum vehicles; and/or answer telephone and or radio dispatch work.
Maintenance of fuel valves under pavement.
Inspect and report to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor any condition or non-compliance issues of Fleet’s fuel tanks and pumps.
Handle waste oil and operate the oil filter crusher
Other Job Related Duties
Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge Of
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Tools, equipment and procedures used in the maintenance of various sizes and types of vehicles and municipal equipment; hand and power tools; mobile equipment and their components; and/or various sizes and types of tires.
Recordkeeping, inventory, and purchasing procedures.
Safety practices and procedures used in equipment maintenance and tire repair.
Skill To
Safely operate a motor vehicle.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks efficiently and effectively.
Ability To
Conduct basic inspections and identify potential safety hazards related to fleet vehicles and fuel systems.
Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure a secure working environment.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Experience And Training Guidelines
Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
Experience
General mechanical experience in using hand and power tools safely is required.
Education/Training
Experience working in a fast-paced industrial environment is preferred.
Formal or informal education or training, which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance is required.
License Or Certificate
A valid Texas Driver’s license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date, a Class C UST Facility Operator Certificate is required.
Special Requirements
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within sixty (60) days of employment.
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.
Ability to travel to different work sites.
With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:
___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
___ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
_X_ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:
Codes For How Often
N = No
E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)
Code / Task
_M_ Standing
_I__ Sitting
_M_ Walking
_M_ Lifting
_M_ Carrying
_M_ Pushing/Pulling
_I__ Overhead Work
_M_ Fine Dexterity
_M_ Kneeling
_M__ Crouching
_I__ Crawling
_M__ Bending
_M__ Twisting
_I__ Climbing
_M_ Balancing
_E_ Vision
_E__ Hearing
_M__ Talking
____ Other: ____
Job Details
Job Family Tire and Lube Technician
Pay Type Hourly
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Fleet Maintenance, 898 Sandy, Abilene, Texas, United States of America