Automotive Technician

About the role

Perform preventative and emergency maintenance and repair of various district vehicles and equipment in accordance with established priorities, policies, and guidelines. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as district policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot vehicles brought in for repair to determine the cause of problems as well as parts and time needed for repair.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
• Perform other trade works as it relates to repairing vehicles or equipment (e.g., welding, glazier work, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, upholstery, tire repair, and automotive body repair).
• Work on automotive suspension systems, various brake systems, LP1 propane engine fuel systems, and heating & cooling systems.
• Work on different types of engines (gasoline, diesel, and propane) and various types of systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic).
• Work with various types of equipment and systems associated with children with disabilities (e.g., child passenger restraint systems and wheelchair lifts).
• Evaluate the mechanical condition of vehicles to determine if they are safe for use.
• Inspect and road test vehicles prior to and after repairs have been made to assure quality diagnosis and repair.
• Procure equipment/parts needed for repair.
• Monitor inventory levels based on usage.
• Follow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations during routine maintenance and repairs.
• Read/interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Work with various automotive diagnostic tools, equipment, and software.
• Be available to work various shifts and respond to service calls.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.
• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Certificate of approved automotive mechanic training course, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification, military mechanic training, or six (6) months experience evaluating, maintaining, and repairing automobiles, trucks, buses, or fleet vehicles.
• Familiarity with the use of common automotive hand tools and testing equipment.
• Valid Texas or New Mexico driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Texas or New Mexico Non-Excepted Interstate Commerce Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "A" or "B," within 90 to 120 days of employment. Ysleta ISD Transportation will assist with the "P" and "S" endorsements, which must be acquired within 60 days of obtaining a CDL.
• Must be insurable by the district's automobile liability insurance carrier and subject to the district's alcohol and drug testing policy.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Mental & Physical Demands

• Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; frequent district-wide travel.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to fifty (50) pounds frequently.
• Work under all weather conditions; exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and loud noises.
• Be adaptable to work a shift schedule and/or hours other than regularly assigned.
• Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, heavy lifting, and carrying.
• Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles, ladders, or scaffolding.