Fleet Maintenance Technician

The Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Fleet Maintenance Technician in the Fleet Management Division. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the repair and maintenance of City of Richmond vehicles.

• Inspecting automobiles and light, medium and heavy-duty trucks and related equipment to determine necessary repairs
• Performing preventive maintenance and repair work on gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles
• Inspecting, adjusting, and replacing necessary units and related parts including valves, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, wipers, headlights, and other similar equipment
• Cleaning and maintaining the garage area and equipment
• Assisting in inventory of tools, supplies and materials for the garage
• Performing duties related to equipment maintenance during emergencies and natural disasters
• Input information into a maintenance management system
• Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of automotive maintenance experienced related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Some assignments may require a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Basic automotive maintenance and care
• General office duties

 Skills (some combination of the following):

• Computer Proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
• Keying / data entry
• Customer Service
• Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Manage time effectively

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, push, pull, lift raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position, , finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), grasp, talk, see, hear, feel and use substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Salary : $48,048 - $65,624