Fleet Service Worker I (FLEX)

Las Vegas Valley Water District • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, services and inspects vehicles and equipment; assists journey-level mechanics; and performs related duties as assigned. The successful candidate may be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation. This position is a flex position. Candidates will be hired in at a level I, with a starting salary of $28.95 hourly. After a 6–24-month period, the selected candidate will be evaluated to determine if they meet the criteria to flex to a level II, with a starting salary of $30.42 hourly.

Requirements

• One year of responsible vehicle servicing experience
• Basic operations and maintenance of vehicle systems and components
• Use and maintenance of basic shop, hand and power tools, such as sockets, wrenches, torque wrenches, pneumatic wrenches, greasing tools and other related tools
• Knowledge of types and grades of lubricants, coolants, brake, steering and other fluids used in automotive and equipment servicing
• Use and maintenance of tire changing and balancing equipment
• Safe working practices and safety equipment related to the work
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the handling and disposal of hazardous waste and clean air requirements
• Ability to operate basic shop, hand and power tools, vehicle hoists and jacks
• Ability to operate tire changing and balancing equipment
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to keep basic logs and records
• A valid Nevada commercial driver’s license, Class A and appropriate endorsements, or the ability to obtain one within six months of date of hire
• Ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to climb or balance
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to walk, sit and talk or hear
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to use oral and written communications
• Ability to use math and mathematical reasoning
• Ability to interact with District staff and other organizations

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate experience scheduling and performing preventative maintenance on multiple vehicles and equipment
• Knowledge of vehicle inspections, including adding and/or changing fluids, oils, lubricants, and filters
• Ability to perform all above tasks with little to no supervision, while maintaining service records and logs

Responsibilities

• Services and inspects vehicles and equipment
• Assists journey-level mechanics
• Performs related duties as assigned
• Scheduling and performing preventative maintenance on multiple vehicles and equipment
• Performing vehicle inspections, including adding and/or changing fluids, oils, lubricants, and filters
• Maintaining service records and logs

Benefits

• Drug screening
• Background check
• Job-related physical evaluation

What This Job Offers

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