Fleet Specialist V

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

131 Department of Corrections—Consolidated Vehicle Fleet is seeking a Fleet Specialist V to oversee the repair and maintenance of state vehicles and equipment. The role includes diagnosing, repairing, and coordinating preventative services, with supervisory responsibilities in a busy on-site facility.

The position requires six years of related experience or an equivalent education/experience combination, along with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in automobile, truck, heavy equipment maintenance or repair.
• Ability to explain technical diagnoses to non-mechanical personnel.
• Experience supervising a repair facility or team preferred.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on state vehicles and equipment; diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic problems.
• Operate diagnostic tools and weld and fabricate as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment; inspect equipment for safety and proper function.
• Manage inventory, order parts, and assist in budgeting for the unit.
• Supervise facility operations and provide training to staff; coordinate work priorities.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Diagnostics

Electrical repair

Supervisory skills

Tools

MVAC certification

CDL Class A

CNG certification

Job description

Fleet Specialist V Agency 131

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC Consolidated Vehicle Fleet

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

• Full/Part-Time: Full time
• Job Type: Regular
• Compensation: $51,007.84
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Job Description Location Consolidated Vehicle Fleet

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving mechanical/technical work in the repair and maintenance of automobile, truck, boat, heavy equipment, or other engines or motors and related assemblies or in the supervision/management of a fleet maintenance or repair facility.

• Perform major and minor preventative maintenance service on state vehicles and equipment; Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic problems; operate diagnostic tools and computer software; weld and fabricate.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment; inspect and test equipment for safety and proper working order.
• Complete paperwork and assist in writing specifications; maintain workplace inventory; order parts and supplies to maintain an inventory of parts.
• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical personnel which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis while performing roadside assistance, towing needs, and rollback services.
• Performs duties of supervisor as directed; report to work outside of normal working hours for emergency operations.
• Supervises a repair facility; reviews the work of specialists; provides training and assistance in the analysis of engine malfunctions and decisions concerning repair or replacement of parts.
• Plan, layout, and direct operations of a repair facility within the agency's responsibilities, prepare project schedules, consult with engineering and other departments to provide or get information on work priorities and provide availability of proper equipment for various activities scheduled.
• Perform transportation planning functions; determines existing and future service levels, accruing needs and relating to projected revenues; coordinates meetings with other units to evaluate fleet and equipment needs.
• Perform necessary research investigation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment fleet; make recommendations for purchase, replacement, or reassignment of equipment within a division; write preliminary specifications for equipment.
• Manage and/or develop budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements, equipment purchases, parts and supply purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.

Level Descriptor This is the management level where incumbents are responsible for performing management work within a large maintenance facility. Incumbents will direct and administer a fleet management program within a division of the agency. Prepare reports concerning unit activities, maintains departmental records on personnel, equipment, and supplies.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the technical principles, use of tools and diagnostic equipment associated with equipment repair, operation of equipment in the agency's fleet; of personnel regulations and supervisory principles and practices; and of the occupational hazards and safely precautions of the mechanical trade. Ability is required to communicate effectively; to organize and implement projects; to review and draft equipment specifications; and to analyze collected data concerning fleet management.

Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of six years of experience in automobile, truck, light or heavy duty road equipment, combustion engines or chassis maintenance and repair; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of education/training as an Automotive/Diesel Mechanic.

Special Requirements Some positions require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment. Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements referenced in United States Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, and Section 101 et seq. at time of appointment. Persons appointed to positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must possess or obtain a commercial driver’s license, class A, no later than five months from the date of appointment. Applicants for positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation must take and pass drug test prior to appointment. Such tests will be administered through the appointing agency. This requirement is referenced in 49 Code of Federal Regulation, parts 40 and 382. Applicants for positions with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must take and pass a physical and drug test prior to appointment. Such tests will be administered through the appointing agency. This requirement is referenced in 49 Code of Federal Regulation, parts 40, 382 and 391. Positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation require possession of a Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC) refrigerant certification from a program approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within 12 months of initial appointment. Positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may require a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) certification within 12 months of initial appointment. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds. Positions within OMES – Fleet Management at levels II – V may require an Alternative Fuels certification(s) within 12 months of initial appointment. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8. This is not a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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Industry: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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