Fleet Technician I (54791)

City of Wentzville; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wentzville is hiring a Fleet Technician I to join its Public Works, Fleet team. This entry-level role involves performing maintenance and repair work on the City's automotive and construction equipment, offering a great opportunity for career growth in a fast-growing community. The position includes essential duties ensuring compliance with safety policies and providing exceptional service to customers.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Retirement pension

Paid holidays and personal days

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted recreation center membership

Qualifications

• Prior experience in fleet repair or related field required.
• Ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of employment.
• One year of heavy equipment operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Respond to service calls and operate various machinery.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency repairs.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Operation

Class A CDL with air brake endorsement

Job description

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The City of Wentzville is seeking candidates interested in joining our Public Works, Fleet team. Wentzville is one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. Come grow with us!

Under direct supervision, the Fleet Technician performs entry-level automotive work, maintaining and repairing City automotive, maintenance and construction equipment.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide respectful, professional, positive service in all interactions between co-workers, internal external customers, community members, and the public at large.
• Maintain a positive and productive environment, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, goals and objectives of the City, Department and Division.
• Performs general and routine maintenance tasks on automotive, maintenance and construction equipment
• Repairs and replaces tires.
• Fabricates various parts.
• Transports vehicles and parts.
• Keeps records of repairs, conditions and mileage of vehicles and equipment
• Responds to remote service calls
• Removes, disposes, or recycles waste products.
• Operates a variety of motorized, power, and hand-powered machines and equipment.
• Perform Winter Storm operations on a 24-hour call basis. Repair trucks and equipment, plow snow and spread salt as needed.
• Mandatory participation in on-call rotation with emergency and urgent condition response time of 30 minutes or less.
• Clean and maintain the shop area, sweeping, hauling debris and trash.
• Perform the job safely and in compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Follow all departmental and organizational processes, policies, and procedures required to meet operational targets.
• Provide updates as required on task progress.
  
  

The City of Wentzville is committed to being an employer of choice, offering prosperous and meaningful career opportunities and flexibility. The City offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, five personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership and much more.

This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received.

Job Qualifications – Education, experience, and training that are required or desirable in order to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• Prior relevant experience in the fleet repair industry or related field required.
• Certifications are preferred, or the ability to obtain them within 180 days of employment is required.
• Class A CDL with air brake endorsement
• Forklift Operator
• Chemical Spill Response
• One year of heavy equipment operating experience preferred.
• ASE certification preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, and customers by telephone, in writing, and in person.
• Ability to use good judgment and think rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
• Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work, as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize routine and robust tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to work under established processes and solve problems within defined parameters. Basic knowledge in the use of general computer programs and applications, including email and mobile apps
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to safely drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential job duty. Job requires being reliable, responsible and dependable.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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