What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic - Fleet position at City of Palm Beach Gardens?
Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position is supervised by the Fleet Crew Chief
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position is supervised by the Fleet Crew Chief
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
- Carries out preventive maintenance schedules for all vehicles and mechanical equipment
- Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air?driven tools
- Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment
- Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work
- Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems
- Cuts and welds metal and performs body repair, touch up and related work
- Changes and repairs tires and tubes
- Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs needed repairs
- Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost?effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement
- Specifies parts and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance
- Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate
- Performs emergency operations as required
- Participates with all other Mechanics in a rotating on-call program to respond to after-hour emergencies as necessary
- Performs any other related duties as required
- High School diploma or equivalent, and
- Considerable experience in mechanics, maintenance management or closely related field, and
- A-5 through A-8 ASE Certifications required
- Any related combination of training and experience
- Valid Florida State driver's license with CDL certification type B, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
- A-5 through A-8 ASE Certifications required