Specialist I - Vehicle Maintenance

City of Harrisonburg•Harrisonburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation is hiring a full-time Specialist I - Vehicle Maintenance to perform difficult technical work on a variety of small engines, tools, automotive equipment, medium equipment, and heavy equipment in the City's Central Garage, which services all City departments. The role includes preventative maintenance, responding to minor service calls, and repairing vehicles and equipment in the field to help ensure the City's vehicles and equipment remain operational. Paid on-the-job training will be provided. The preferred hiring range is $22.35–$24.58 per hour ($46,488–$51,126 annually); the exact salary depends on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience and is subject to City policy. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and moderate (1–3 years) experience in a vehicle repair/maintenance vocational training or work environment. A valid driver's license is required at hire. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Air Conditioning (AC) Certification (609) are required within six months of hire. The selected candidate must receive satisfactory results from the required physical examinations, drug screening, Clearinghouse query, driving-record review, and criminal background check, and is subject to FMCSA alcohol and controlled substances testing regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Moderate (1–3 years) experience in a vehicle repair/maintenance vocational training or work environment.
Valid driver's license at time of hire.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required within six months of hire date.
Air Conditioning (AC) Certification (609) required within six months of hire date.
Satisfactory results on the Virginia Department of Education physical examination and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) physical examination.
Satisfactory results on FMCSA pre-employment drug screening, FMCSA Clearinghouse Query, DMV record review, and criminal background check.
Subject to FMCSA alcohol and controlled substances testing regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform technical work on small engines, tools, automotive equipment, medium equipment, and heavy equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Respond to minor service calls.
Repair vehicles and equipment in the field.
Perform other related duties to help ensure the City's vehicles and equipment are operational.