Transportation Maintenance Specialist I - Operations Warehouse

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has two openings in the Operations Warehouse for Transportation Maintenance Specialist I. Duties for this position include receiving and issuing supplies and materials using all computerized inventory management programs. In this role, you will use basic hand tools, power tools, welding/fabricating tools as well as perform repairs on tools, and small equipment. You may also be tasked with assembling items needed in our DOT Maintenance Division and will be required to operate a forklift and drive a pick-up truck as needed to perform freight loading/unloading and delivery receiving. Successful candidate will be required to pass an Arizona Department of Corrections background check.

Requirements

• Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation AND one year of journey-level experience in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation. (Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
• Five years of journey-level experience in welding fabrication or heavy equipment operation. (Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)
• Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician in the specific trade, craft, specialty or operational area of required expertise.
• Valid driver license is at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Some positions require Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator or backflow device inspector/repair person or installer, etc. at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.
• Some positions must obtain and maintain certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
• Some positions require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment, or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.
• Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules, and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Due to the need for access to law enforcement, detention or correctional facilities, some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by law enforcement agencies.
• Some positions carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, asbestos or wastewater products, therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
• lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds
• safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment
• work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, cold
• safely wear required safety clothing/equipment
• work with on in the presence of obnoxious odors
• work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals, compounds or products
• ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites
• differentiate between colors.
• Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting and stooping
• Motion Activity - grasping and fine movement
• Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, and equipment alarms
• Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone, on a cell, and on a radio
• Vision - operate a motor vehicle
• operate commercial vehicle, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, have depth perception, and peripheral vision.
• Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience completing submitted requests and distributing items to customers.
• Experience using computers including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience operating and working near forklifts.
• Experience welding for fabricating projects and minor repairs.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing small gas engines.
• Experience shaping, cutting, and joining wood to create items requested by customers.
• Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Distribution of items such as PPE, tools, traffic control devices, and materials to maintenance crews.
• Receive, count, and catalogue items purchased from vendors.
• Use management software to issue and track inventory items.
• Operate forklift to unload freight deliveries.
• Welding and fabrication of miscellaneous items needed by Maintenance Operations.
• Assembly and repair of various types of traffic control devices.
• Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse environment.
• Performs skilled analysis and repair of equipment, systems and vehicles.
• Leads others in highly skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed equipment, facilities, systems or their components from verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings or technical references.
• Inspects, services and maintains assigned tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Performs quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and performs remedial actions necessary to assure optimum operations.
• Inspects, approves or certifies work of others (if certified or authorized to do so).
• Maintains comprehensive activity, operations, service and usage records on supported vehicles, equipment and systems.
• Prepares estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance and special projects from rough sketches and engineering plans or drawings, and documents use and expenditure of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Prepares sketches and drawings for work proposed or in-progress to communicate needed information to supervisors, subordinates and contractors.
• Coordinates own or work-unit activities with other work-units, agencies or contractors to assure optimal use of available resources and to minimize disruptions of service or support.
• Monitors contractor performance (including contractor-supplied goods and services).
• Stores, handles, uses and disposes of hazardous materials required, encountered or generated in work activities.
• Supervises and participates in cutting, trimming, seeding, fertilization, and application of herbicides/pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs.
• Identifies common and abnormal conditions and diseases of turf grasses, trees and ornamental shrubs and directs appropriate remedial actions.

Benefits

• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed