Vehicle Technician II

Loudoun County Public Schools • Leesburg, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vehicle Technician II maintains school buses, cars, trucks, and other fleet equipment operated by LCPS and Loudoun County Government light-duty fleet. The role performs preventative maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs; installs and maintains specialized vehicle equipment; and uses automotive repair tools and equipment. The technician also oversees automotive services technicians and service workers on job-specific duties, performs general shop and road-call tasks, and records work in web-based fleet maintenance software.

Employees in this position are considered essential personnel and may be required to report to work during delays or emergencies. The position is not eligible for remote work. It is a 12-month, 254-day position with 8-hour workdays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.
• Five years of experience at the journeyman level of automotive repair.
• Two years of diesel experience at the journeyman level of repair.
• Possess a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a Virginia Certified Vehicle Inspector License, or be able to obtain both within six months of employment as directed by management.
• Ability to operate forklifts, tire trucks, electric welders, acetylene torches, and other equipment being repaired within three months of employment.
• Meet applicable controlled-substance testing, physical examination, and random drug and alcohol testing conditions for continued employment.
• Provide the specified Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles statement or records concerning the listed driving, felony, and alcohol-program history and traffic-violation requirements.
• Communicate spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly; possess normal cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, recall, and apply practices and policies.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent standing or sitting and occasionally exerting up to 75 pounds of force.
• Work may involve exposure to extreme temperatures or inclement weather, loud noise, battery acid, flammable liquids, and high-speed metal grinding machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and state and safety inspections on school buses, cars, trucks, and other equipment requiring inspections.
• Diagnose and repair driveline, engine, transmission, rear-end, electrical, heating and air-conditioning, and automotive computerized-electronics systems, as well as diesel and gas engines on automotive and wheeled equipment.
• Install, check, and repair specialized equipment, including wheelchair lifts, emergency-equipment light bars, seat belts and restraints, and other equipment used in school bus, police, and fire and rescue operations.
• Operate automotive repair equipment, including spin balancers, electronic test equipment, brake drum lathes, and forklift trucks.
• Oversee automotive services technicians and service workers in accomplishing job-specific duties.
• Perform tire changing and repair, road calls, shop cleanup, and general shop maintenance.
• Record notes and document work performed using web-based fleet maintenance software.
• Report to work during delays or emergency situations when designated as essential personnel.

What This Job Offers

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