Knowledge of:
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Principles, methods and practices pertaining to the management of an equipment maintenance facility.
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Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of automotive, heavy equipment and parks equipment.
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Principles and methods of gas and electrical welding.
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Operation and care of internal combustion engines (gas and diesel) and components.
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Principles and methods of preventive maintenance.
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Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions.
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Safe work practices.
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Principles of supervision and training.
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Operation and functions of computerized fleet and parts programs.
Ability to:-
Supervise and train assigned staff.
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Operate computerized fleet and parts programs.
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Inspect automotive, parks, construction, and snow removal equipment to locate mechanical defects.
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Estimate time and materials needed for repair work.
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Maintain records of repair time and materials, preventive maintenance programs, etc.
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Make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
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Communicate with others and assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
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Operate assigned equipment.
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Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
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Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Possession of a college degree, possession of college course work, or on the job training with demonstrated managerial abilities in Fleet or Automotive Management.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible journey-level work experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work on automotive, construction and other power-driven equipment (including diesel engines and hydraulic systems), with a minimum of three (3) years of responsible supervisory experience. California municipal experience preferred.
Licenses:
Possession of – or ability to obtain within the state-required timeframe of ten (10) days from hire date – a valid California Class C driver license. A California Class A or B driver license is required within the first twelve (12) months of employment, with appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles endorsements for hazardous materials and fuels.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Motorized vehicles for driving and evaluation purposes, power and hand tools and equipment for carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work, mechanic's tools including jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles, janitorial tools including floor buffers, steam cleaners, washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, personal computer, including word processing software, calculator, copy and fax machine, phone, mobile or portable radio.
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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift weights up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, orally or in diagram form and analyze and resolve problems involving a variety of situations, using standard industry and departmental processes and/or procedures. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and articulate valid conclusions, and interpret an extensive variety of regulatory or technical instructions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, which may include extreme heat, cold, wind and other seasonal conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately noisy when in the field.
