Assistant Automotive Technician
About The Position
Assistant Automotive Technician working in the Merit System perform work that involves assisting skilled automotive mechanics in installing and repairing motors and performing general maintenance tasks on automobiles, light and heavy-duty trucks, graders, bulldozers, mowers, motorcycles, tractors, backhoes, garbage packers, and other standard and specialized equipment. Employees in this classification also perform general custodial tasks in maintaining service area buildings. The work performed by individuals in this classification involves the execution of specific rules, regulations, or procedures. Incumbents receive continuing or individual assignments by their supervisor generally indicating work to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines, and priority of assignments. Assistant Automotive Technicians perform under the immediate supervision of a skilled technician, skilled mechanic, or a supervisor and are inspected for quality of workmanship in progress, upon completion and through performance evaluations.
Requirements
- Driver's license.
- Coursework, certification, or verifiable experience performing or assisting with preventative maintenance on motor vehicles such as changing fluids like oil, antifreeze, transmission, brake, hydraulic, and power steering fluid.
- Coursework, certification, or verifiable experience performing or assisting with basic repairs such as testing batteries, testing alternators, replacing belts, replacing hoses, and brake repair.
Responsibilities
- Assisting skilled automotive mechanics in installing and repairing motors.
- Performing general maintenance tasks on automobiles, light and heavy-duty trucks, graders, bulldozers, mowers, motorcycles, tractors, backhoes, garbage packers, and other standard and specialized equipment.
- Performing general custodial tasks in maintaining service area buildings.
- Inspecting equipment/rolling stock before and after completing work and reading reference materials to guide maintenance and repairs.
- Performing preventive maintenance (PM) and tune-ups on rolling stock such as cars and light trucks, heavy trucks (e.g., street sweeper, bucket truck), and/or heavy equipment (e.g., bulldozer, backhoe) based on each vehicle’s or equipment’s PM schedule.
- Assisting with repairs on cars and light trucks, heavy trucks (e.g., street sweeper, bucket truck), and/or heavy equipment (e.g., bulldozer, backhoe) as needed.
- Maintaining building, grounds, and equipment.
- Performing maintenance and assisting with repairs on small air-cooled engines such as lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, motorcycles, generators.
- Repairing or replacing tires on equipment/rolling stock using appropriate tools and apparatus.
- Going to worksites to retrieve equipment or make repairs.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
