Automotive Lead Journey

Community Transit • Everett, WA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As Automotive Lead Journey Mechanic, you will oversee mechanical functions in the maintenance shop. You will perform skilled maintenance, diagnostic, repair, and overhaul work on agency vehicles and equipment, provide technical assistance, and independently make service and repair decisions. You will assign and oversee work for mechanics and vehicle service workers, coordinate vehicle availability, support preventive maintenance compliance, and help ensure safety and work-quality standards are followed. The role also involves coordinating parts, acceptance inspections and customization with agency teams and vendors, and inspecting vendor-maintained vehicles.

The position is safety-sensitive under the U.S. Department of Transportation and is subject to drug and alcohol testing. Approximately 90–100% of the work is performed in a vehicle or heavy-equipment maintenance shop, with movement between shop buildings and operation of maintenance tools and equipment. Work may involve all weather conditions, grease, dust, dirt, chemicals, solvents, carbon monoxide, and vehicle or machinery fumes. Some lifting over 50 pounds is required. The employee must be able to work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible journey-level vehicle maintenance experience, including mechanical repair on diesel- or gas-powered equipment.
• Possession of a complete set of heavy-equipment Journey Level tools and a roll-away toolbox.
• Must have, or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire, a Washington State driver’s license and a CDL with passenger endorsement and no air-brake restriction.
• Ability to work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet agency needs.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that enable successful performance of the job duties are accepted.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance and inspection principles, practices, materials, and operating procedures.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of light- to medium-duty gasoline or diesel equipment.
• Knowledge of computerized diagnostic equipment, health and safety hazards and precautions, and proper use of safety equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace in keeping with Community Transit’s core values, and to inspire team commitment, pride, trust, cooperation, and shared achievement while interacting courteously and respectfully.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including timely, relevant, concise communication that clearly identifies necessary actions.
• Skill in using diagnostic equipment and diagnosing and repairing diesel and gas engines and transmissions.
• Skill in using maintenance computer software and performing maintenance repairs with limited supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.
• Ability to recognize performance-standard deficiencies and inform management.
• Collaborative teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability, including identifying strengths, weaknesses, and alternative solutions or approaches.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of maintenance shop rules and regulations.
• Ability to respond to and analyze operating problems and develop and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanics’ work orders and monitor the accuracy of completed work orders and time cards; maintain work quality and quantity and notify management of issues.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on agency equipment in the field or at the maintenance facility; operate vehicles as required.
• Oversee equipment maintenance employees to ensure work standards, policies, procedures, and safety and security requirements are followed; coordinate with Facilities Maintenance regarding safe equipment and workspaces.
• Provide technical troubleshooting assistance and determine the direction of repairs.
• Make independent decisions concerning service, repair, and maintenance of agency diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles.
• Assign work to Journey Mechanics, prioritize assignments to meet operational needs, and maintain schedules for special projects.
• Assign and oversee Vehicle Service Worker staff, coordinate vehicle availability, and support preventive maintenance compliance efforts.
• Identify required new parts and determine causes of failure in old parts; work with the Parts department to source, order, receive, and surplus parts and other agency assets.
• Work with Dart, Via/Zip, and Vanpool teams to document and conduct acceptance inspections and vehicle customization with agency vendors for fleet expansion needs.
• Support vehicle customization for Community Transit department needs.
• Support and inspect vendor-maintained vehicles.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for employees and their families.
• Dental insurance for employees and their families.
• Vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Basic life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan.
• Washington Paid Sick Leave.
• Nineteen days (152 hours) of paid time off accrued in the first year.
• Ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed