Master Mechanic - Vehicle Maintenance
About The Position
Fort Bend County is seeking a Master Mechanic to oversee vehicle maintenance and repairs. This role involves ensuring equipment is maintained on a regular schedule, performing all necessary repairs, and managing parts and supply orders. The position requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge of vehicle updates, picking up parts, and ordering oil and fuel. The Master Mechanic will also be responsible for writing specifications for equipment purchases, meeting with vendors, and supervising shop operations. This includes instructing, training, and assisting other mechanics, assigning work, ensuring standards and priorities are met, and checking completed work. The individual will be held accountable for all equipment used and uniforms issued. Additionally, the role requires participation in emergency management activities during local states of disaster as directed by county managers.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- Working knowledge of all precinct equipment, vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Technical certification in different fields of mechanical training
- OR 7 years documented experience as a mechanic
- 4 years of job related experience (as a Mechanic)
- Strong automotive repair and evaluation skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills and ability to complete assigned projects accurately within specified timeframe
- Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials
Responsibilities
- Maintains equipment on a regularly scheduled basis
- Responsible for all repairs and orders
- Schedules inspections
- Maintains current knowledge of updates on vehicles
- Picks up parts as necessary
- Orders oil and fuel
- Writes specifications for equipment purchases
- Meets with vendors
- Supervises shop operations
- Instructs, trains and assists mechanics
- Assigns work, ensures standards and priorities are met and checks completed work
- Is held accountable for all equipment used and uniforms issued
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers
Benefits
- Members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS)
- Wide range of great benefits for full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
