Fleet Maintenance Lube Technician
General Job Description
To service all city‑owned vehicles and equipment including lubrication, changing oil, fueling, and making minor repairs or adjustments, and to service and repair Police and Fire Department vehicles and transit buses.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lubricate, change air filters, and check fluid levels on all city‑owned vehicles and equipment.
- Perform service calls and preventative maintenance on landfill, sanitation, street equipment, and compost equipment at their facilities.
- Inspect vehicle hydraulic systems, change tires, check and replace lights as needed, and verify vehicles and equipment for proper operating condition and visible safety defects.
- Clean parts, engines, and vehicles with a steam cleaner and other cleaning agents.
- Read odometer and other measurement devices and record data.
- Drive vehicles and construction/maintenance equipment in and out of service areas; deliver vehicles to appropriate locations as assigned.
- Drive and operate the lube/fuel truck.
- Repair and change tires; respond to service calls for replacing flat tires.
- Operate a forklift safely and use vehicle lift systems safely.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform general maintenance and cleaning of the shop area.
- Requisition and pick up materials as required.
- Paint garbage cans for the sanitation department.
- May be required to be on‑call evenings, weekends, and carry an on‑call phone.
- Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
- Willing to work overtime on occasion.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Be available to be contacted by phone in case of an emergency.
- Perform mechanical servicing work on all city‑owned vehicles and equipment.
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Keep accurate records.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- CDL license within six (6) months of hire (may be extended based on LCCC program vacancy).
- Wear steel‑toe boots and city‑supplied uniforms.
- Preferred: HAZMAT certification.
- Preferred: Two (2) years of equipment‑servicing experience.
Physical Requirements
The position requires effective audio‑visual discrimination and perception for making observations, communicating, reading, and writing. Employees must maintain the physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Mental capacity to make sound decisions and demonstrate intellectual capabilities is also required.
Working environment: shop setting with exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, oils, antifreeze, and occasional work or inspection in confined spaces.
Pay
$46,387 to $64,940 annually