Fleet Mechanic I for RTS

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Skilled mechanical work repairing and maintaining vehicles and equipment. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of leadworker responsibility and from lower classes by its technical nature and emphasis on repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by appropriate technical courses, preferably including training by vehicle manufacturers’ or accredited vocational-technical institution, and three (3) years experience repairing motor vehicles and/or equipment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
CDL class “B” license, with passenger transport endorsement, required within one month of date of employment.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of automotive mechanic trade.
Knowledge of automotive electrical systems.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned area of responsibility.
Knowledge of principles of operation and repair, of gasoline and diesel fueled internal combustion engines.
Knowledge of automotive on-board computer systems.
Skill in the use of tools, machines, and testing instruments.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to read and understand technical manuals.
Ability to use personal computers.
Ability to perform diagnostic evaluations on automotive and other transit equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Work requires physical strength and agility to safely perform all essential functions.
Work requires bending, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling up to a maximum of 100 lbs.
Work requires climbing/working at heights with the use of ladders, scaffolding and stairs.
Must supply and maintain own tools as specified.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) certification in bus or heavy truck repair and maintenance highly desired.

Responsibilities

Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on automobiles, light trucks, busses and transit equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations statutory requirements and departmental policy and procedures.
Repairs diesel and gasoline powered engines.
Repairs diesel air intake and fuel systems.
Diagnoses and repairs bus transmission electronic control systems, removes and replaces transmissions.
Repairs wheel chair lift mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, repairs/replaces hydraulic cylinders.
Performs functional inspection and repairs wheelchair restraint systems.
Repairs or replaces pneumatic system motors, switches valves and interlock system components.
Performs repairs to internal and eternal vehicle and bus lighting systems.
Performs repairs to vehicle safety equipment, horn, windshield wipers, mirrors and lights.
Performs brake system performance tests and diagnostics, relines brakes, and replaces valves, switches, hardware, slack adjusters and other foundation brake parts and components.
Diagnoses and repairs automotive-type electrical systems.
Diagnoses and repairs engine starting and charging systems.
Performs on-board computer diagnostics.
Repairs engine cooling system and components.
Removes and repairs or replaces radiators, cooling fan, hydraulic fan drive system components, thermostats, water pumps, belts, hoses and other related cooling system components.
Repairs hydraulic systems on automobiles, light trucks, buses, and transit equipment.
Diagnoses and repairs defects in steering and suspension systems.
Diagnoses irregular tire wear patterns and determines cause, repairs tires, including mounting new tires and the rotation of tire positions to maximize the service life of tires.
Performs minor body work replaces bumpers, panels, doors and hinges.
Repairs/replaces propeller shaft, yolks and universal joints.
Maintains fare collection equipment.
Attends work on continuous and regular basis.
Prepares detailed records and reports in a timely manner.
Performs emergency road service to equipment, cleans up petroleum or coolant discharge on the roadway and completes required documentation.
May advise or assist co-workers in more complex repair work.
Performs other related duties as assigned.