Vehicle Porter (Fleet Technician Aide)

Fairfax County Government; Laurel Hill (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking a Vehicle Services Technician to perform skilled work in vehicle maintenance and management. The role includes preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and ensuring vehicle readiness. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service and vehicle maintenance, with a strong emphasis on reliability and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Completion of the tenth grade with coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and minor mechanical repairs on vehicles.
• Safeguard motor pool vehicle keys and manage vehicle addition/removal.
• Conduct road service calls to assess mechanical conditions of disabled vehicles.

Skills

Customer Service

Vehicle Maintenance

Multitasking

Education

Completion of the tenth grade with coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance

Tools

Basic hand tools for automotive industry

Job description

Job Announcement

Performs journey-level skilled work assigned to the motor pool at the Government Center parking lots inside and outside of the building.
This position works under general supervision and specific duties include:

• Performs vehicle addition and removal from automated motor pool kiosk.
• Safeguards all motor pool vehicle keys.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, minor mechanical repairs on vehicles, road tests vehicles, and does related work as required.
• Performs routine vehicle condition inspections and maintains the vehicles interior, cleans and disinfects.
• Replaces vehicle battery and light bulbs when needed.
• Test drives vehicles to aid in diagnosing repair problems or checking to ensure work completed resolves repair problems.
• Performs road service calls to assess the mechanical condition of disabled vehicles.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services, watch our video "This is The Department of Vehicle Services".

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") completion of the tenth grade with coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance.
Possession of a set of basic hand tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets. Personal tools are required upon appointment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience providing porter or vehicle valet services, to include moving cars, delivering parts, and cleaning cars.
• Experience providing administrative or customer services support in an automotive maintenance and repair environment.
• Familiar with motor vehicles and general tools, techniques and products used by vehicle and equipment technicians.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with car cleaning, delivering parts, or car valet.
• Ability to multitask, conduct business in a professional manner, work independently, and set priorities.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications, i.e., MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiar with Navigation software and the ability to read maps.
• Punctual, dependable, and able to arrive on-time daily.
• Possession of current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification(s), a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift 50 lbs on an average of once daily; stoop, bend, twist, and reach many times daily. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.

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