Fleet Services Mechanic

Responsibilities

Provides complex and sensitive management and programmatic support to the Department of Aviation in the area of Employee/Labor relations.

Performs specific County management support activities such as handling complex and sensitive investigations concerning equal employment discrimination complaints, making sound and effective recommendations for resolution.

Performs a variety of complex employee/labor relations functions, including handling grievance and disciplinary hearings, serving as part of negotiating team, interpretation and administration of bargaining unit agreements, and providing advice and technical expertise to County management regarding complex employee/labor relations issues.

Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public.

Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions.

Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.

Researches, reviews and analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as organizational structure, team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development and administration, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy, procedure, legal and regulatory development and implementation.

Plans, organizes and directs complex administrative, operational, budgetary or other studies with County-wide or major internal operational or funding impact.

Aids in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department or program to which assigned.

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

May direct the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; provides training to staff and may be responsible for such supervisory functions as performance evaluation and discipline.

Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a County or personal motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit work sites.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in Business, Public Administration, Human Resources, or a closely related field, and four years of full-time professional experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or similar analyses, studies and work.
• Professional level experience that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
• Experience in a public agency setting and project or programmatic lead or supervisory experience is desirable.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.
• Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Skills

Specified positions may be required to possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of hire.

Permanent employees except for those working in Laughlin, Nevada must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 days of employment.

Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of traveling to and from various work sites or other County locations; specified positions may be required to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and visit various work sites; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Benefits

Group Insurance: Health and dental insurance is available at a minimal expense to eligible employees, spouses and dependents. The County pays the monthly life insurance premium for eligible employees.

Service Connected Disability Insurance: Eligible employees are covered by a Workman's Compensation Program in accordance with the provisions of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act (NRS Chapter 616) and the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act (NRS 617).

Long-Term Disability Insurance: The County pays a monthly premium toward a long-term disability plan for eligible employees.

Vacation: Vacation leave accrual is based on length of County employment. Initial accrual is at the rate of 3.08 vacation hours for each biweekly pay period.

Sick Leave: Eligible employees accrue 3.7 hours of sick leave for each biweekly pay period. Employees completing 10 years of service accrue an additional .92 hours of sick leave per biweekly pay period.

Miscellaneous Leaves: Court leave, military leave, parental leave, leave without pay, blood donor leave, education leave, and County promotional/transfer application examination leave are available (upon approval) for eligible permanent employees.

Retirement: Full-time employees become a member of the Nevada State Public Employees Retirement System.

Clark County Credit Union: Eligible employees are eligible to join the Clark County Credit Union.

Tuition Reimbursement: Subject to availability of funds, eligible employees may be awarded tuition reimbursement upon successful completion of pre-approved, job related courses.