Fleet Maintenance Technician -IFD

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Technician responsible for managing inventory, operating fire department vehicles, and coordinating supply deliveries. This role demands effective communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under emergency conditions, available on-call 24/7.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with four years of related experience.
• Effective communications and customer service skills required.
• Valid Indiana Operator’s license and HAZMAT Class A CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Operates various fire-related vehicles including engines and trucks.
• Maintains inventory of firefighting tools and supplies.
• Coordinates deliveries and manages community service workers.

Skills

Effective communications

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Position is responsible for providing computerized inventory management, record maintenance, and distribution of supplies for the Department or Division to which assigned. Tracking and monitoring of deliveries throughout the City of Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Fire Department provides emergency and fire protection services for the City of Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Firefighters are also trained as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, extrication specialists, top water and rescue divers, confined space, trench rescue and as hazardous materials technicians to help save lives, protect property, and the environment.

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Operates all types of vehicles, including fire engines, fire trucks and the fuel truck.
• Direct work activities of community service workers.
• Observes all job-site safety regulations.
• Maintains control of costly IFD inventory including firefighting tools and station supplies.
• Operates snow plow to remove snow on approaches to fire stations.
• Operates fuel truck to refuel fire apparatus that are on long incidents.
• Operates fork lift to move supplies in warehouse.
• Purchase, distribute, track and dispose of all fire department equipment, house supplies and building material by compiling and analyzing usage statistics to calculate department needs.
• Maintain records of shipments and invoices.
• Organize and schedule annual hose, ladder and pump testing.
• Coordinates material and equipment deliveries using community service workers and light duty firefighters.

Position Summary

Position is responsible for providing computerized inventory management, record maintenance, and distribution of supplies for the Department or Division to which assigned. Tracking and monitoring of deliveries throughout the City of Indianapolis.

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Fire Department provides emergency and fire protection services for the City of Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Firefighters are also trained as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, extrication specialists, top water and rescue divers, confined space, trench rescue and as hazardous materials technicians to help save lives, protect property, and the environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Operates all types of vehicles, including fire engines, fire trucks and the fuel truck.
• Direct work activities of community service workers.
• Observes all job-site safety regulations.
• Maintains control of costly IFD inventory including firefighting tools and station supplies.
• Operates snow plow to remove snow on approaches to fire stations.
• Operates fuel truck to refuel fire apparatus that are on long incidents.
• Operates fork lift to move supplies in warehouse.
• Purchase, distribute, track and dispose of all fire department equipment, house supplies and building material by compiling and analyzing usage statistics to calculate department needs.
• Maintain records of shipments and invoices.
• Organize and schedule annual hose, ladder and pump testing.
• Coordinates material and equipment deliveries using community service workers and light duty firefighters.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Skills and knowledge are typically acquired through a High School Diploma or the equivalent and four years of directly related work experience. Education may be substituted for work experience. Effective communications, computer and customer service skills are required. A valid Indiana Operator’s license may also be required. A valid HAZMAT Class A CDL is required. Required to be on-call 24/7 to respond and swap out apparatus having mechanical failures, or to transport the fuel truck to an emergency incident. Required to maintain a forklift operator certification.

Independent Judgment

Established policies and procedures control actions. Independent judgement is utilized when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgement may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences.

Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street
CCB 1501
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204