Lube and Tire Tech, Motor Pool

Gulfshoresal; Alexandria, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Sick and vacation leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The City of Alexandria seeks a Lube and Tire Tech for its Motor Pool Department. This full-time position involves performing maintenance, tire repair, and inspections on city vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience in vehicle maintenance.

The role includes a variety of responsibilities, such as tire changes and operating wrecker services. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Good physical condition to perform maintenance tasks.
• Six months of experience in vehicle maintenance preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Replace and repair tires using proper tools.
• Conduct State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Tire repair

Customer service

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational training in automotive maintenance

Job description

Lube and Tire Tech, Motor Pool

Annual Salary Range: $25,999.12 - $31,203.28 Grade: 14

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Motor Pool Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana, to perform service maintenance, tire repair, and replacement services.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental and vision
• short/long term disability
• group and dependent life insurance
• sick and vacation leave
• 11 paid holidays
• EAP
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness clinic for employees and their dependents
• Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System
• a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance:greases, lubricates, fuels, and washes all vehicles. Change oil, and filters and maintain proper oil, water, brake, and transmission fluid levels. Maintain proper air pressure in tires. Service batteries as needed and clean engines.
• Clean up oil spills and crush oil filters according to department procedures.
• Replace, repair, rotate and/or change tires, mount tires, and fix flats. Uses tire shop remount and mount equipment following the outlined safety procedures. Program tire sensors. Use proper tools and knowledge of tire equipment.
• Operates a wrecker for road calls and call-outs. Provides service and road calls after hours and on weekends on a rotating basis; works in all weather conditions; conducts off-site emergency repairs as needed.
• Use computer and scanner to complete required paperwork and completing logs.
• Assists other fleet maintenance personnel with job duties as needed.
• Conducts State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections.
• Completes necessary paperwork pertaining to all aspects of maintenance performed on units: records parts and materials used, current vehicle mileage, user comments, and other information.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED, with vocational or technical training in automotive maintenance or repair preferred. Six (6) months of experience in the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment auto service or tire shop; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Will be required to obtain state of Louisiana Class D driver’s license within one month of hire. Will be required to obtain state of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections certification within one year.

Work Hours

40 hours per week; may work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

August 12 - 26, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. or the first 50 applications, whichever comes first

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The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer