Fleet Services Assistant

City of Tuscaloosa•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

Performs manual work associated with routine repair, servicing, and maintenance of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment. The role includes equipment and vehicle inspections, routine repairs and adjustments, preventive maintenance, tire work, safety checks, fuel-related duties, and assistance to mechanics. Complex repairs are referred to appropriate personnel. The position also supports vehicle onboarding and motor-pool inspections, applies City decals and installs vehicle-location devices, assists with transporting vehicles to vendors, processes work orders using a computer program, and handles vehicle and equipment preparation for surplus. The employee may be required to respond to designated call-outs and after-hours calls and performs housekeeping in shop areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain and maintain an Alabama Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, within 12 months of employment.
Ability to operate mechanical, automotive-maintenance, and construction equipment and tools, including a fuel truck, tractor, dump truck, sanitation truck, backhoe, welder, cutting torch, drill press, forklift, air wrench, filter wrench, balancer, tire machine, grease gun, jacks, drills, shovel, mechanics tools, and hand tools.
Ability to read mechanical and operational documentation, instructions, and procedures and to write basic job-related documentation and reports.
Ability to communicate mechanical information, give and receive directions, follow verbal and written instructions, and communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to learn and apply basic mechanical and automotive-maintenance principles and techniques, understand departmental policies and procedures, and make independent judgments when supervision is absent.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and determine time and weight.
Ability to visually inspect items and use job-related measuring devices.
Ability to coordinate hands and eyes while using maintenance equipment and operating a motor vehicle; manual dexterity and average eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Ability to discern color and to speak and hear effectively.
Ability to relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions and to perform under minimal stress during emergencies.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
The role is safety-sensitive and subject to pre-employment and random drug screens.

Nice To Haves

Two years of work experience in fleet services.

Responsibilities

Inspect and service motor vehicles and/or construction equipment, examine components for damage or excessive wear, make repairs or adjustments, and refer complex repairs to appropriate personnel.
Perform safety checks at the start of each shift on equipment and vehicles needed for daily duties.
Repair tires on small, medium, and heavy equipment and vehicles, including patching, plugging, replacing, mounting, and balancing.
Inspect brakes and rotors and determine when replacement is needed; inspect vehicles for alignment.
Perform preventive maintenance, including checking, changing, and adding fluids and filters, and replacing filters as needed.
Inspect batteries, alternators, and starters using high-voltage tools.
Repair or replace headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, strobe lights, and other bulbs.
Check City lift stations and fuel them as needed; check fuel levels and refuel City facilities, vehicles, and equipment in the field.
Perform routine maintenance, safety, and environmental checks on fuel islands, including monthly inspections and routine filter checks and replacements.
Monitor fuel readings and levels at fuel islands.
Assist with transporting vehicles to and from vendor locations and test-drive vehicles before and after repairs.
Assist mechanics with repairs when applicable.
Receive, complete, and forward work orders using a computer operating program.
Complete a 20-point new-vehicle onboarding inspection checklist and motor-pool inspection checklist.
Apply City of Tuscaloosa decals to vehicles and equipment and install automatic vehicle-location devices.
Prepare surplus vehicles and equipment by removing City decals, tracking devices, and other City property.
Respond to call-outs and after-hours calls when designated.
Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks to maintain shop areas.
Meet attendance requirements, maintain effective working relationships, and perform other related duties as required.