Senior Fleet Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community your serve. Join the Fleet Management Department team at the City of Durham.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining construction and automotive equipment, light- and heavy-duty trucks, fire apparatus, water and sewer equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment.
• Performing mechanical, diesel, and hydraulic repairs; and performing preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Dismantling, overhauling, repairing, and reassembling engines; rebuilding/replacing transmissions; rebuilding drivetrains, carburetors, differentials, pumps, tanks, gearboxes, and computer-controlled circuits.
• Welding and fabricating equipment and tools as needed.
• Utilizing computer-controlled and specialized software and programs to diagnose and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.
• Documenting equipment maintenance and repair operations.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in auto mechanics/repair, automotive diesel technology or related field and 3 years of automotive or heavy truck repair experience OR
• High School Diploma/equivalent and 7 years of automotive or heavy truck repair experience.

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• North Carolina Inspection and/or Emissions License or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Environmental Protection Agency 609 Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Forklift Operator's License or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• ASE certification.
• NC State Inspectors License both safety/OBD2 or acquire within 1 year of hire.
• Welding experience.
• Intermediate/advanced skills with automotive diagnostic equipment to include OEM diagnostic software, scan tools and similar equipment.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employees: 12-13 paid holidays per year, 13 standard work days of vacation per year, 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans.
• State and City retirement plans.
• Short and long term disability plans.
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions.
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System.
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling.
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary.
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year.
• 4 hours parental leave each year.
• Workman's Compensation Insurance.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans.

Pay

Salary range: $XX.XX - $XXXX.XX per year.

Schedule

Workdays/Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. "or" 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Additional Information

Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website Walk in Diversity jobs.com Job fair Employee referral Professional organization

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

Select one: I have . . . Associate Degree in auto mechanics/repair, automotive diesel technology or related field and 3 years of automotive or heavy-duty repair experience. High School Diploma/equivalent and 7 years of automotive or heavy-duty repair experience. I do not meet any of the criteria above.

I am able to work: (check all that apply) 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. I am not able to work any work schedule listed.

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)

The Environmental Protection Agency 609 Certification is required for this position. Do you have this certification "OR" are you willing to obtain the certification within 6 months of hire?

A North Carolina Inspection and/or Emissions License is required for this position. Do you have one of these licenses "OR" are you willing to obtain one of them within 6 months of hire?

A Forklift Operator's License is required for this position. Do you have this license "OR" are you willing to obtain the license within 6 months of hire?

The department is requiring you have the NC State Inspectors License - both safety/OBD2 or require within 1 year of hire. Do you understand this statement?

I Am . . (check All That Apply) willing to learn new things and apply these on a routine basis. Willing to engage in activities other than vehicle maintenance that may include Shop Operations, Facility Maintenance, Storm Water Maintenance and Fuel System Maintenance. Willing and able to complete job related and/or safety training (such as (but not limited to lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, CPR, respirator and emergency evacuation training)). Not willing to do any of the above.

This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement?