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• Inspects, diagnoses, and performs major repairs and overhauls on the District’s fleet vehicles and construction equipment including, but not limited to gasoline, diesel and natural gas automobiles, trucks, graders, tractors, wheel loaders, truck cranes, stationary motors and engines, and related equipment.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, cleans, adjusts and installs fuel, ignition, electrical, and cooling systems involving repair and replacement of electrical, mechanical and related components which impact engine, transmission, brakes and overall vehicle operating systems.
• Diagnoses, repairs, and replaces electrical components including alternator relays, lights, sockets, switches, electrical assemblies, on board computers, and computer components.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and services on all District fleet including oil changes, tune-ups, filter replacements, brakes, tires, and worn parts.
• Adjusts, replaces, repairs, or overhauls a variety of engines, transmissions, clutches, differentials, brake systems, pumps, injectors, carburetors, and steering systems and components.
• Inspects and services vehicle air conditioning systems; troubleshoots malfunctioning components and performs repairs following EPA regulations.
• Road tests vehicles; services, maintains, and repairs small engines; performs smog checks and certifies vehicles; repairs missing, modified, or non-functional emission control equipment; performs regulatory inspections for Class A and Class B vehicles and trailers.
• Drives and operates fuel truck to perform preventative maintenance service for large generators and equipment; refuels generators.
• Diagnoses and repairs all aspects of equipment and vehicles in the field, including emergencies and after-hours assignments.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, and specifications; estimates labor, materials, and equipment required to complete assignments.
• Transports heavy equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, generators, etc., to other District facilities utilizing trucks and trailers.
• Maintains a log of work, tasks, time, and material records.
• Observes and complies with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Fleet and Equipment Technician I - Two (2) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Fleet and Equipment Technician II - Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid California Class A Driver’s License, including endorsements for doubles, triples, hazardous materials, and tanker within twelve (12) months of appointment, to be maintained throughout employment.

• Principles, practices, methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in the overhaul, maintenance, and repair of light to heavy gasoline, natural gas, electric and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Methods and techniques of repairing, adjusting and maintaining mechanical, fuel, ignition, hydraulic electrical and cooling systems
• Principles and practices of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Mathematical principles and measurements, as well as conversion calculations for capacity and volume metrics.
• Methods and techniques of using diagnostic equipment to evaluate maintenance needs in a diverse range of vehicles and equipment.
• Lubrication systems, including oils and greases used in servicing and maintaining vehicles and equipment.
• Methods, techniques, tools, and equipment used to align vehicles and equipment.
• Hand and power tools and equipment used in the course of work.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping and reporting.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Operational characteristics, and the safe and proper use of, machinery, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to perform assigned duties.

• Inspect, locate, correct, or adjust malfunctions or defects in complex repairs needed for all systems in a diverse range of vehicles and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and determine appropriate action in the maintenance and repair of the District’s fleet of vehicles and equipment.
• Use multiple diagnostic tools to identify maintenance needs.
• Operate a variety of automotive, truck, and heavy equipment and testing equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Estimate necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments.
• Document repair requirements, and prepare activity reports.
• Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Fabricate parts needed to effect repairs.
• Perform operational tests and quality assurance on vehicles prior to closing out work orders.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Maintain accurate logs and records.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.