Tire Maintenance and Repair Technician

City of Fresno • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The City of Fresno is recruiting a Tire Maintenance and Repair Technician for its General Services Department, Fleet Equipment Maintenance Division. Under general supervision, the technician diagnoses, repairs, replaces, and maintains an inventory of tires, tubes, wheels, and accessories used on construction equipment, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, buses, and automobiles. One vacancy currently exists; immediate and future vacancies may be filled from the eligible list for three months after it is created, with an option for the City to extend that period.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of full-time or equivalent experience repairing and replacing heavy truck and/or construction equipment tires. Applicants must have a valid California Class C driver's license and submit a current DMV driving record with their application. After appointment, the employee must obtain a Commercial Instructional Permit within 90 days and a California Commercial Class B driver's license with the required endorsement and no air-brake restrictions within 12 months.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Candidates offered employment must pass a Department interview, Department of Justice fingerprint process, and pre-employment drug test. The classification is subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout employment. The examination may include a job-related written test on tire maintenance and repair, inventory methods, safety practices, reading comprehension, and math skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED completion.
• Two years of full-time experience, or equivalent, repairing and replacing heavy truck and/or construction equipment tires.
• Valid Class C California Driver License at the time of application and maintained throughout employment in the classification.
• Submit a current copy of a California DMV driving record with the application; it must have been issued no more than 30 days before submission.
• Obtain a valid Commercial Instructional Permit within 90 days of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain a valid California Commercial Class B Driver’s License within 12 months of appointment, with the required endorsement and without air-brake restrictions.
• Successfully pass a Department interview and Department of Justice fingerprint process before employment.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test; the classification is also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Tire Industry Association (TIA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and replace tires used on construction equipment, light-duty vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, buses, and automobiles.
• Maintain an inventory of tires, tubes, wheels, and accessories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED