EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

About the role

This is the first of five levels in the Equipment Maintenance series. Incumbents perform routine and standard vehicle and equipment maintenance on a variety of vehicles and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and servicing activities which, depending on assignment, may include changing oil; changing filters; applying lubricants; checking fluid levels; inspecting brakes and tires; and performing other related activities.
• Uses and maintains hand, power and shop tools and equipment related to the work.
• Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, vehicle conditions, maintenance and repair activities, and/or other related information.
• Mixes and services spray trucks to include downloading GPS information, completing spray logs, mixing/loading pesticides and calibration of spray equipment when necessary.
• Readies spray trucks for nighttime spraying by setting driver schedules, preparing work logs, and maps.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and some technical training in vehicle maintenance; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement. 8a Commercial Pesticide Certifications within the first year per department's requirement.

Qualifications

• To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in routine vehicle maintenance; Methods, materials, and techniques employed in vehicle maintenance; Applicable terminology related to vehicle maintenance; Entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repair practices and procedures in assigned area of responsibility; Recordkeeping principles; Computers and related software applications; Safe work practices.

Skills

• Performing entry level vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility;
• Preparing operational logs, records, and reports;
• Using and caring for applicable tools and equipment;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Understanding pesticide labels to ensure safety when handling these products in Mosquito Control;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Benefits

• Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
• Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
• Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
• Other Paid Leave

Work schedule

• Variated work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance.
• Schedules vary by department and include the following: Part-time, Full-time, Temporary, Rotating shifts, 12-hour shifts, 4/10s, 9/80s, 5/8s.

Uniform

• An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
• The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.