Fleet Services Assistant

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual work functions associated with routine repair, service, and maintenance of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment.

The following duties are normal for this classification.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.   Other duties may be required and assigned.  Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

Inspects and services motor vehicles and/or construction equipment; examine parts for damage or excessive wear; perform repairs or adjustments; refers complex repairs to appropriate personnel.

Responsible for performing safety checks at the start of each shift on functionality on all equipment and/or vehicles needed for daily job duties. 

Performs tire repairs on small, medium, and heavy equipment and/or vehicles to include patching, plugging, replacing, mounting, and balancing tires.  

Performs inspections on brakes and rotors with knowledge of when to replace them.  Performs inspections for alignments. 

Performs preventive maintenance on small, medium, and heavy equipment and/or vehicles: checking, changing, and adding fluids and filters.  Includes coolant, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, diesel exhaust fluid, and windshield wiper fluid.  Check and replace all filters as needed. 

Inspect batteries, alternators, and starters using high voltage tools. 

Repair all headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, strobe lights, and any bulb replacements. 

Responsible for checking the City’s lift stations and fueling as needed. 

Responsible for checking fuel levels and refueling various City facilities. Includes any equipment and vehicles in the field.

Performs routine maintenance, safety, and environmental checks on fuel islands, to include monthly inspections, checking filters, and replacing filters on a routine basis  

Checks and monitors the fuel readings and levels at the fuel island.

Assist in transporting vehicles to and from various vendor locations.  Test drives vehicles before and after repair. 

Assist mechanics with repairs when applicable. 

Receives, completes, and forwards work orders using a computer operating program

Responsible for a 20-point new vehicle onboarding inspection checklist. 

Responsible for motor pool inspection checklist. 

Applies City of Tuscaloosa decals onto vehicles/equipment.  Installs automatic vehicle location devices. 

Responsible for surplus process (removing City of Tuscaloosa decals, removing automatic tracking location devices, and removing any other City property before vehicle/equipment is retired). 

Must respond to call outs and after hours calls when designated.

Performs cleaning/housekeeping tasks associated with maintaining shop areas.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, in a timely manner. 

Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities.

Recommends policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services by the Department.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers and managers.

Performs other related duties as required.

High school diploma or GED required.  Two (2) years of work experience in fleet services preferred. Must obtain and maintain an Alabama Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, within twelve (12) months of employment.  This job classification is considered to be safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screens.

The following requirements are normal for this classification.  Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be able to operate a variety of mechanical, automotive maintenance, and/or construction equipment including a fuel truck, tractor, dump truck, sanitation truck, backhoe, welder, cutting torch, drill press, forklift, air wrench, filter wrench, balancer, tire machine, grease gun, jacks, drills, shovel, mechanics tools and hand tools, etc.  Physical demand requirements for some positions within this classification may at times be at levels of those for heavy work.

DATA COMPREHENSION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include forms, maps, procedural manuals, and operational manuals.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange mechanical information, including giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants, managers, or supervisors as well as communicating with the general public.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of mechanical and operational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.   Requires the ability to write basic job-related documentation and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively basic mechanical and automotive maintenance principles and techniques, to understand departmental policies and procedures, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and determine time and weight.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment which may include standard measuring devices.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automotive maintenance equipment and to operate a motor vehicle.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, mechanical and automotive maintenance equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.  Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.  Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DIFFERENTIATION: Requires the ability to discern color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.