Introduction Works in a civilian capacity to procure, distribute and maintain fire/medical equipment, personal protective clothing, portable radios and other communication equipment, performing equipment maintenance and repair tasks of small motors, air systems, portable radio and communication equipment, and equipment for the Fire Department.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience- A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
- Three years of experience in inventory management.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
- Preferred:
- Experience with repairing and maintaining Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA's"), valves, regulators and small equipment.
- Budget experience.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
- May be required to obtain manufacturer's and factory certifications in the maintenance and repair of SCBA and Rescue Tools within one year of hire or promotion.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Essential Functions Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Installs, maintains, tests and performs minor repairs on two-way radio equipment
- Performs troubleshooting of all radio communications and base stations to determine the proper contracted agent to respond to repair equipment.
- Works with technicians from City of Scottsdale Radio Group, Regional Wireless Consortium (RWC) and Motorola System Engineers to ensure all facets of the trunked radio system are in proper working order.
- Maintains the Fire Department wireless communication equipment inventory on all assigned assets.
- Manages the requisition, storage, and distribution of fire equipment and personal protective equipment for the Department. Plans, coordinates and/or handles the repair of damaged equipment, facilitates the issuance and maintains inventories of all equipment. Coordinates the issuance/retrieval of employee equipment. Facilitates and coordinates the annual departmental equipment inventory.
- Negotiates, monitors and administers the department equipment contracts. Audits invoices; serves as liaison with vendors; investigates complaints.
- Maintains SCBA test equipment and performs SCBA fit testing to meet OSHA regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands - Perform tasks involving moderate and sometimes considerable physical exertion, including moving objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Detect traffic sounds when working near moving equipment including backup warning devices.
- Distinguish colors to work with various electrical wiring and color-coded sizing of critical parts on fire service equipment, sometimes including SCBA's.
- Visual and muscular dexterity to operate, maintain and repair power-driven machinery such as gas powered saws, ventilation fans and rescue tools to test operation.
- Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer terminal, telephone, 10-key calculator, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
- Travel to/from various City locations.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle.
Benefits Highlights: The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
- City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
- Pet Insurance
- Bilingual pay compensation
Please visit the Benefits Information page for more information.Selection Process:The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.
DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
- Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice. PLEASE NOTE:Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2024 11:59 PM Arizona
