Senior Automotive Body Worker

Summary

This is responsible work overseeing, directing, planning, and performing skilled body and fender work in auto repair and painting at the journeyman level on automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment for the City of Coral Gables. Exercises initiative, decision-making, and independent judgment under the general direction of an Automotive Coordinator.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Receives and reviews daily work orders. Analyzes order and delegates work to appropriate personnel.

Provides guidance and assistance to body shop personnel especially regarding collision repairs and refinishing procedures.

Orders parts and materials needed to complete work ensuring that quality parts are obtained at competitive prices.

Supervises and performs major and minor repairs to bodies and fenders of wrecked vehicles, rounds out dents and fills damaged areas with fiber glass compound.

Prepares written estimates and inspects work performed by outside vendors.

Supervises and performs the welding of breaks and fractures in sheet metal and frames, the straightening of frames with pressure equipment, and the repairing and soldering of radiator leaks.

Ensures that letters and stripes are properly placed on trucks, cars and other automotive and construction equipment. Oversees the installation of decals and trim accessories.

Supervises and participates in the brush or spray painting of a wide variety of municipal automotive rolling stock, such as trucks, road rollers, compressors, and other construction and maintenance equipment, as well as fire and police apparatus. Instructs, supervises and participates in the sanding, or rough or rusted spots.

Diagnose and repair of Safety Restraint Systems (Air Bags) both related and unrelated to vehicle accidents.

Participates in the wide variety of automotive vehicle maintenance and repairs from minor work to major repairs.

Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum six (6) years' experience in a variety of automotive bodywork and painting at the journeyman level is required.

The incumbent must have a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License Class B.
CDL requirement may be waived for up to 120 days but must be obtained by the end of the
120 days for continued employment; as long as employee has a valid Florida Driver's License

ASE certification preferred.

Must furnish own tools and repair equipment.

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for minimum education requirement.

HOLIDAYS: 16 days including 3 floating days.

SICK LEAVE: 96 hours annually.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 80 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 188 hours after 25 years. Employees must take 40 hours of annual leave each year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 or 10 work days for the death of a family member in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and the City's Personnel Rules & Regulations.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: Fully paid by the City (HMO Select). Coverage becomes effective 1st of month following 30 days. Employee may purchase coverage for eligible dependents at a cost of approximately 50% of the premium.

DENTAL INSURANCE: Available to all employees through payroll deduction.

LIFE INSURANCE : Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment equal to 1 x annual salary, fully paid by the City (up to $200,000).

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Several plans available, such as Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions.

LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service plan available at a cost to employees through payroll deductions.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are given the option to defer a portion of their pre-tax salary into the 457 Deferred Compensation Program.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $2000 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) for approved college coursework.

SAFETY GLASSES: Required safety glasses are provided every 2 years.

RECREATIONAL USE: Employee, spouse and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below:

• Venetian Pool – No charge for daily admission.
• Tennis Centers – No charge for daily court fees.
• Youth Center – 50% off residential rates for memberships and 50% off camps and other programs.

Golf at Biltmore & Granada:

• Monday through Friday – no charge.
• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:
• Before Noon – Twilight fees apply
• After Noon – No charge

***Note: Benefits subject to change.***

Please refer to the collective bargaining agreement for current benefits.