Fleet Equipment Technician I: Maintenance & On-Call

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 66,878,000 - 80,059,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking a Fleet Equipment Technician I to assist with maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet across multiple departments. Under close supervision, you will refuel, perform preventive maintenance, change tires, lubricate, and carry out minor repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment, including trailers.

You will record service data, follow safety practices, and may be assigned to different Fleet Mobility locations with possible on-call hours to support after-hours

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus six (6) months of experience in a related field.
• Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years
• Completion of an accredited automotive, diesel or related certification program or an Associate' degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for required experience up to a maximum of six (6) months.

Responsibilities

• Refuels and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of types of vehicles and other equipment.
• Changes all type of tires and perform repairs to small tires.
• Lubricates vehicles and changes oil and filters.
• Initiates minor repairs and changes belts, hoses, windshield wipers, etc.
• Records maintenance and service information and data on designated forms.
• Transports vehicles of all types including heavy vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle knowledge

Communication skills

Tool use

Reading manuals

Safety practices

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Automotive Certification

Associate Degree

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

The City of Austin is seeking a Fleet Equipment Technician I to assist with maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet across multiple departments. Under close supervision, you will refuel, perform preventive maintenance, change tires, lubricate, and carry out minor repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment, including trailers.

You will record service data, follow safety practices, and may be assigned to different Fleet Mobility locations with possible on-call hours to support after-hours