Automotive Technician I

City of Casper, WY; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool reimbursement

Boot allowance

Job summary

City of Casper, WY is seeking an Automotive Technician to diagnose, service, and repair a variety of municipal vehicles and equipment. The role ensures the fleet remains safe, reliable, and ready to serve the community, with a team-friendly shop environment featuring heated floors.

The position operates 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and requires basic welding and maintenance knowledge with a focus on engines, drive trains, and HVAC systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of automotive maintenance and repair experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on city vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose issues and perform mechanical repairs on light to medium-duty vehicles.
• Enter service notes on work orders and document parts used.
• Assist with heavy equipment as needed and maintain shop records.
• Provide courteous, professional public service and adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Vehicle troubleshooting

Reading repair manuals

Hand and power tools usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Assigned to: Fleet Maintenance - Central Garage

Heated Floors

$1,000 yearly tool reimbursement allowance

$225 yearly boot allowance

As an Automotive Technician, your day starts at 8:00 a.m. with assignments from the Fleet Service Writer. You’ll diagnose, service, and repair a variety of City vehicles and equipment, keeping our fleet safe, reliable, and ready to serve the community.

The work includes everything from light- to medium-duty vehicles, such as police vehicles, half-ton trucks, and sedans, to equipment such as mowers, tractors, and skid steers.

You’ll work in a great team environment with a well-equipped shop featuring heated floors to keep you comfortable during the winter months. Technicians are required to provide their own tools.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding customer service and knowledge pertaining to engines, drive trains, heating and air conditioning systems, and servicing.

The hours of operation are from 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

Incumbents are responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance and repair on vehicles and equipment in the Municipal Fleet.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Receives direct supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff.

1. Performs routine preventive maintenance on vehicles and/or equipment to include oil changes, tire inspection, fluids, etc. may utilize computerized diagnostics.
2. May be assigned to the Municipal Golf Course to perform regular maintenance and repairs on the golf course fleet throughout the season.
3. Performs mechanical repairs and overhaul work on various types of light equipment such as mowers and power tools in addition to light to heavy duty vehicles and trucks. May assist with heavy equipment such as backhoes, front end loaders, graders, dump trucks, tractors, paving equipment, street sweepers, snow plows and other types of municipal fleet.
4. Basic fabrication and repairs on metal parts using welding equipment.
5. Enters daily service notes on work orders including parts and supplies used in vehicle repairs and maintenance.
6. Assists other mechanics in the performance of mechanical repairs as required.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

• Customer Service principles.
• Proper use of basic tools and equipment.
• Basic engine repair techniques.
• Basic automotive maintenance and repair principles and practices.
• Basic welding techniques.
• Basic recording keeping principles and practices.
• Safety procedures.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Use a variety of basic tools and equipment.
• Develop skills in welding.
• Maintain a variety of shop and repair records.
• Become proficient in all equipment, machinery and/or software required to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Learn diagnostic devices utilized in identifying vehicle and/or equipment malfunctions.
• Learn the operation and care of hydraulic equipment.
• Learn the operating and repair characteristics of a wide variety of City-owned light and heavy equipment.
• Learn the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in routine welding and fabrication work.
• Learn to accurately determine mechanical repair needs and estimate the cost and time of repairs.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

• Maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Detecting and diagnosing basic vehicle and equipment malfunctions.
• Reading and comprehending technical repair manuals.
• Maintaining records.
• Utilizing applicable tools and equipment of the trade.
• Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
• Operating hand and power tools.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
• Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Six months of experience performing automotive maintenance and repair work.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Wyoming driver’s license preferred.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Maintaining City computer and data systems including networks, servers, communication systems, etc.
• Driving for the City of Casper, whether essential or non-essential
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Handling confidential information, including personnel, health, financial, or attorney-client information
• Working with or around children

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Incumbent may be subject to moving mechanical parts, dusts, fumes, odors, dusts, gasses, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, high vibration, extreme climate/weather conditions, and high noise levels using various equipment types.