General Auto Technician - DPW-Fleet Services Operations

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide general maintenance to city vehicles in support of operating activities. You will read work orders, diagnose issues, and perform repairs in a busy garage setting.

Responsibilities include interpreting manuals, applying maintenance modifications, and operating tools and equipment safely. A valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED are required, with physical capability to lift heavy parts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must have a valid Operator's license upon reporting to work.
• Knowledge of basic repair procedures and techniques for vehicle repair.
• Must have hand tools relevant to this type of repair upon reporting for work.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Reads work orders and maintenance forms to determine vehicle condition and maintenance needs.
• Diagnose and isolate causes of malfunctions in vehicles to be repaired.
• Interpret and apply information from manufacturers' manuals, lube orders, and related data.
• Adjust operating mechanisms using gauges and templates.
• Times magnetos, distributors, injectors, and injection pumps for timing.
• Replace subassemblies and components as needed.
• Instruct and assist lower skilled personnel in maintenance practices.
• Operate wrecker or service trucks.
• Observe all job-site safety regulations.
• May be required to work overtime.

Skills

Lift >50 lbs

Operate power tools

Read manuals/instructions

Manual coordination

Vehicle repair knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Wheel balancing machines

Engine analyzing machines

Job description

Overview

To provide general maintenance to City vehicles in support of the operating activities

Position Responsibilities

• Reads work orders and maintenance forms to ascertain the condition of vehicles, application of maintenance modifications and general maintenance.
• Diagnose and isolate cause of malfunction in vehicle to be repaired.
• Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers' manuals, lube orders and other data relevant to the maintenance of vehicles.
• Adjusts operating mechanisms such as valves, tappets, carburetors, governors, ignition systems, points, central linkage, clutches and brakes, using feeler gauges, dial indicators, special gauges and templates.
• Times magnetos, distributors, injectors, and injection pumps, using timing pins and lights.
• Replaces subassemblies, components and accessories, such as starters, fuel pumps, carburetors, generators, radiators, universal joints, brake shoes, engine mounts, low pressure lines and fittings.
• Instructs and assists lower skilled personnel in maintenance practices and procedures.
• Operates wrecker or service trucks.
• Observes all job-site safety regulations.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Must be able to completely tear down and reassemble such components as engines, DIFF, TRAN, pumps, starters, gen, hyd, cyl.
• Will be held responsible for tools/equipment supplied by the City.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid Operator's license upon reporting to work.
• Ability to operate power tools, alignments, wheel balancing machines and engine analyzing machines.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to perform the following: straight pulling, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing and kneeling.
• Ability for rapid mental muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Working ability to read and understand operating manuals, service manuals, and written instructions relative to job duties.
• Knowledge of basic repair procedures and techniques applicable to the repair of vehicles.
• Must have hand tools relevant to this type of repair upon reporting for work.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• The above are minimum requirements.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a garage area with some exposure to various outside weather conditions. Incumbent is exposed to constant noise, dirt, dust, asbestos, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibrations. When road testing vehicles, this position is subjected to various road conditions. May be required to work in awkward or cramped positions. Works on slippery/uneven walking surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, around moving objects/vehicles, on ladders/scaffolding and with hands in water/wet materials. Works alone or with others depending on assignment.

All rates are bi-weekly.

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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

• Basic: Employer Paid
• Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components: Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of creditable service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
  • Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.
  With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts: Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are
  • 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
  • 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
  • 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
  • 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
  • 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
  • All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components: Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of creditable service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
    • City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.
    The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period. Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account. Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at: Indiana Public Retirement System Public Employees' Retirement Fund One North Capitol, Suite 001 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 [phone]

01 Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have the ability to operate power tools, alignments, wheel balancing machines and engine analyzing machines?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question