LABORER I (Fleet Management)

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

About The Position

The Laborer I maintains and prepares department and pool vehicles for staff use, including routine inspections, scheduled maintenance checks, cleaning, servicing, and applying appropriate cleaning and protectant chemicals. The role identifies vehicle problems and brings them to a supervisor’s attention. It also assists Fleet Operators with preventive maintenance and local and offsite vehicle deliveries. Additional duties include loading and unloading heavy or bulky supplies and materials; opening and stacking boxes and crates; moving furniture and equipment; removing snow, ice, weeds, and debris from walkways and vehicle lots; and interacting courteously with customers, dispatchers, and supervisors. The employee performs other duties as assigned. Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license. A resume and references are required. Applicants must email their degree, transcripts, license, and certifications to [email protected]. Navajo/Indian preference applies: qualified enrolled members of the Navajo Nation receive primary preference, and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes receive secondary preference.

Requirements

Two years of direct work experience as a laborer, equipment operator, or in similar fleet-technician work involving maintenance of vehicles and minor equipment.
High school diploma or equivalency (HSE).
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.
Degree, transcripts, license, and certifications must be emailed to [email protected].

Responsibilities

Maintain vehicles, including vehicles and tractors, through routine inspections and scheduled maintenance checks.
Conduct and coordinate general safety inspections of department and pool vehicles.
Prepare vehicles for staff travel.
Clean and service vehicles, including filling gas tanks and checking oil.
Identify vehicle problems and report them to a supervisor for corrective action.
Assist Fleet Operators with preventive maintenance and local and offsite vehicle deliveries.
Load and unload heavy boxes, bulky supplies, and materials from trucks by hand or with a hand truck or dolly; open crates or boxes and stack items as directed.
Move furniture and equipment as needed.
Remove snow and ice from walkways leading to the Tséhootsooí Medical Center company vehicle lots.
Remove weeds from sidewalks and the company parking lot and keep sidewalks clear of debris.
Apply cleaning and protectant chemicals to vehicles as appropriate.
Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and supervisors.
Perform other duties as assigned.