Fleet Service Worker 3 (Motor Pool), Parking and Transportation Services [R0151987]
About The Position
The Fleet Service Worker III position supports UNLV’s Vehicle Repair Services by performing advanced maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on the university’s fleet. This role also assists with essential administrative functions such as maintaining accurate service records, coding work orders, tracking parts usage, and supporting recharge-center documentation requirements. This position is critical to ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient fleet operations and the long-term sustainability of the department’s self-supporting service model. Incumbents will perform preventive maintenance work on a wide variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment from many different manufacturers in accordance with service requirements and manufacturers’ specifications. This includes completing emission inspections and making required component adjustments; performing repairs such as repairing, rebuilding, or replacing brakes, shocks, U-joints, alternators, water pumps, carburetors, various switches, and gauges, and transmission seals.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience which included diagnosing and performing basic vehicle/equipment repairs and adjustments; performing preventive maintenance on a variety of vehicles/equipment; and maintaining vehicle/equipment records and reports; OR one year of experience as a Fleet Service Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
- A Valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition for continuing employment.
Nice To Haves
- An emissions certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance; tune engines, order parts and make minor repairs to ensure equipment is in proper working condition.
- Examine vehicle/equipment records or preventive maintenance schedule to determine the type of service required.
- Complete requisitions for required filters and parts.
- Check fluid levels and add or change fluids as necessary.
- Replace filters from the engine, transmission, hydraulic, and fuel systems.
- Lubricate the vehicle/equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
- Replace spark plugs and wires.
- Replace brakes and adjust ignition timing.
- Replace the distributor cap and rotor.
- Change belts and hoses.
- Charge or replace batteries.
- Replace lamps.
- Repack wheel bearings.
- Conduct safety inspection of systems and components.
- Code repair tasks and maintain records of work performed.
- Repair or replace tires and single or multi-piece rims and wheels which includes removing the tire from the axle; deflating the tire or pumping out the calcium chloride; repairing or replacing the tire; reassembling the tire on the wheel; inflating the tire; balancing and mounting the tire.
- Wash and detail vehicles/equipment to ensure a presentable appearance; steam clean the engine or entire vehicle; clean windows, upholstery, and carpets.
- Provide assistance to mechanics and storekeepers by picking up, delivering, and returning equipment and parts and verifying the accuracy of accompanying invoices and credit memos.
- Reserve vehicles for employees.
- Fuel vehicle/equipment.
- Collect usage data and prepare summary reports.
- Schedule vehicles/equipment for service.
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
