Fleet Maintenance Technician

The City of El Paso Texas

El Paso (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Wellness program

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of El Paso Texas is seeking a responsible fleet mechanic to repair and maintain a wide range of City vehicles and equipment. You will diagnose issues, perform repairs, and ensure safety and reliability of transportation assets.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of journey level automotive or diesel experience. Some positions may require ASE certification, and CDL or EPA credentials may be needed within six months of appointment.

Qualifications

Two years of journey level automotive or diesel mechanic experience required.
High school diploma or GED or higher is required.
Certifications/licenses may be required within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

Repair, recondition and maintain trucks, automobiles, buses and city equipment.
Diagnose and overhaul repair needs based on work orders.
Replace parts, test repairs and ensure compliance with standards.
Maintain records and communicate with officials and staff as needed at the work site.

Skills

Auto/diesel mechanic experience

High school diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ASE Certification

Texas Class C License

Texas Class B CDL (optional)

EPA certification for refrigerant recycling

Job description

MOS Code: 3521 (Marine Corps), 730B (Navy), 739 (Navy)

Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED, or higher, and two (2) years of journey level automotive or diesel mechanic experience.

Requirements

MOS Code: 3521 (Marine Corps), 730B (Navy), 739 (Navy)

Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED, or higher, and two (2) years of journey level automotive or diesel mechanic experience.

Licenses And Certificates

Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification within six (6) months of appointment.
Texas Class ”C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.
Some positions may require a Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state.
Some positions may require Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant recycling and recovery within six (6) months of appointment.
Special Requirements:
Incumbents of positions requiring a CDL or of a safety sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing, and may be required to pass physical qualification examinations in accordance with federal regulations.
Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform and undertake a variety of broad to specific fleet repair, maintenance and upkeep of work assignments.

Typical Duties

Repair, recondition and maintain a variety of trucks, automobiles, buses and other City vehicles and equipment with gasoline, diesel or alternative fueled internal combustion engines. Involves: Assess, diagnosis, analyze, recommend and undertake overhaul repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks required based on work orders received. Identify parts, supplies and materials needed. Remove, inspect, install, and replace a variety of parts and items. Test and validate repairs and maintenance work. Perform regularly scheduled, emergency repair and/or preventative maintenance work. Determine compliance with established repair, maintenance and upkeep standards, operations and expectations. Update and maintain files, records, logs and reports. Interact with officials, contractors, employees, other departments or the general public to provide accurate information to inquiries, resolve problems and respond to inquiries.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of immediate supervisor or coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days)

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days)

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS