Fleet Services Technician I

City of Santa Barbara•Santa Barbara, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the community with the sustainable foundation to thrive by delivering quality services and public infrastructure through efficient and fiscally responsible practices. Public Work’s provides for the public’s needs relative to transportation, water, wastewater, and City owned buildings. The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is seeking a Fleet Services Technician I to join our Fleet Services Team. This is the full journey-level position in the Fleet Services Technician series. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining the overall operating condition of all vehicles and equipment within the City’s fleet. This includes automobiles, light and medium duty trucks, backhoes, street sweepers, fire trucks, loaders, sewer cleaning trucks, aerial lifts, AC generators, specialized construction and emergency vehicles, equipment powered by gasoline, diesel and electric engines, vehicles operated hydraulically, or with alternate fuels. Performs a variety of tasks including preventative maintenance inspections, mandated inspections, in-depth testing and diagnoses, and all facets of minor to major repairs including: over-hauling of engines, transmissions, drive-trains and other major components. Additional tasks include: installation, service and repair of hydraulic equipment on vehicles and equipment within the fleet, diagnosis and repair of electrical components including generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches and high- voltage light systems. The Fleet Services Technician I will document all maintenance performed by utilizing the City’s computerized fleet maintenance system and will perform other work as required. All Technicians must provide their own set of professional tools consistent with an apprentice level automotive technician and will receive an annual tool allowance of $800.

Requirements

Three years of experience performing minor and major vehicle and equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of both diesel and gas powered equipment.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in mechanical repair or a related field.
Possession of a valid CA driver's license at time of appointment.
Requires class B driver's license within six months of appointment.
Possession of a California smog check inspectors license within one year of appointment.
An ASE Master Automotive Technician Certificate in electrical/electronic systems within one year of employment.
In addition ASE certification in two of the following areas within one year of appointment: Brakes, Suspension and steering, Manual drive train and axles, Engine repair, Heating and air conditioning.
A fourth certification within 18 months of employment in one of the remaining ASE certification categories listed above.
Knowledge of vehicle/equipment electrical systems, axles, transmissions, brakes, steering, suspension and emission control systems.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and procedures used in the overhaul, repair, and adjustment of gas and diesel powered equipment.
Knowledge of procedures of preventive maintenance related to automotive, heavy and light vehicles and construction equipment.
Knowledge of principles and procedures of hydraulic systems.
Knowledge of operating and repair characteristics of a wide variety of automotive, light and heavy equipment.
Knowledge of operation and care of internal combustion engines and hydraulic equipment.
Knowledge of safe work practices.
Knowledge of State laws regulating emission controls, brakes, and lights.
Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: Standing, stooping, kneeling, bending or crouching for extended periods of time, Routine reaching, balancing, twisting, climbing, and reclining on creepers while handling tools and equipment, Operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
Ability to maintain effective color and audio-visual discrimination, hearing and visual depth perception needed for: Making observations, Communicating with others, Reading and writing, Operating assigned equipment and vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Provide their own set of professional tools consistent with an apprentice level automotive technician.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the overall operating condition of all vehicles and equipment within the City’s fleet.
Performing preventative maintenance inspections.
Performing mandated inspections.
Performing in-depth testing and diagnoses.
Performing minor to major repairs, including over-hauling of engines, transmissions, drive-trains and other major components.
Installation, service and repair of hydraulic equipment on vehicles and equipment within the fleet.
Diagnosis and repair of electrical components including generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches and high-voltage light systems.
Documenting all maintenance performed by utilizing the City’s computerized fleet maintenance system.
Repairing fire pumps and components, aerial apparatus and accessories in accordance with NFPA standards.
Performing simple to complex vehicle/equipment troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair and maintenance work.
Independently performing mechanical inspections, complex testing and diagnosis.
Accurately determining mechanical repair needs and estimating the cost and time of repairs.
Using a variety of equipment maintenance tools and equipment.
Documenting and reporting all work on equipment utilizing the City's computerized Fleet management system.
Reading and applying factory service manual repair techniques and procedures.
Understanding blueprints and schematics.
Understanding and following oral and written directions.
Using modern, sophisticated test equipment to diagnose and repair automotive equipment.
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintaining physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.