General Purpose:

Supervises Fleet Maintenance staff. Which includes mechanics performing routine repairs and maintenance of the city vehicles and/or equipment. Also the Administrative Assistant in their duties.

Supervision Received:

Under the general supervision of the City Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Plans and conducts repair schedules for all vehicles and mechanical equipment, by doing it personally, assigning to staff, or through outside vendors.

2) Assigns daily job duties and supervises subordinates.

3) Performs inventory control and restocking. Prepares Monthly Internal Service Reports.

4) Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air driven tools.

5) Major and complex tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.

6) Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.

7) Major repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.

8) Cuts and welds metal.

9) Performs complex changes and/or repairs tires and spin balances tires.

10) Conducts inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair, or replacement.

11) Provides field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

12) Maintains maintenance of vehicles and mechanical equipment.

13) Trains lower-level mechanic in more complex maintenance and repair activities.

15) Perform annual performance evaluations on subordinates.

16) Performs after-hours repairs on vehicles and equipment as required.

17) Performs other duties as assigned.

18) Responsible for the efficient operation of the Fleet Maintenance Dept.

The above information on this Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature and

level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be

interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all Employees

assigned to this job

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· Diesel Mechanics Trade School plus two (2) years mechanical experience or five (5) years of diesel/heavy equipment mechanical experience.

· A Minimum of (2) years supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

A)

Knowledge of automotive mechanics; knowledge of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, generators and welding; price trends; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities; working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.

B) Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment

C) Ability to establish and maintain an effective maintenance program, and ability to conduct and assign projects for their completion.

D) Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

E) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors, and the public.

F) Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical work.

Requirements/Certifications/Licenses:

1) Valid New Mexico Class "B" CDL or ability to obtain within one (1) year.

2) Must successfully pass the pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Equipment, Tools & Materials:

1) A variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric and air-driven tools for vehicle and mechanical system work; mechanic's tools including jacks, hydraulic lift, air tools and other tools required for repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles and electronic vehicle diagnostic equipment.

2) Personal computer, calculator, phone, mobile or portable radio, FAX and copy machines, tire repair machine, spin balance machine, brake lathe machine, and refrigerant recovery/recycle equipment.

3) All appropriate safety equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1) The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

2) The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

3) The employee is occasionally required to walk, talk and hear.

4) The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

5) Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

6) Be able to climb a flight of stairs.

The above PHYSICAL DEMANDS section uses the terms occasional, frequent and constant in referring to certain physical demands.

The term Occasional refers to 1-32 repetitions per workday. The term Frequent refers to 33-200 repetitions per workday. And the term Constant refers to greater than 200 repetitions per workday.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

l) The employee, while performing the duties of this job, frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions.

2) The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, infectious disease, and fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals which may cause burns or irritations.

3) The employee may be exposed to bruises, shocks, burns and/or strains.

4) The noise level in the work environment is moderate to noisy.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be requested. This Position Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Truth or Consequences is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The City of Truth or Consequences makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

I have read the above Written job description, I understand the demands and expectations of the position described and to the best of my knowledge believe I can perform these duties. I understand that this is a uniformed fulltime position in compliance with FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.65 - $30.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person