Fleet Technician - Apprentice/Technician/Senior Technician/Master Technician
City of Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, Texas
United States
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Posted:
Oct 01, 2024
- Salary: Depends on Qualifications USD
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Engineering
- Fleet Management
- Sciences and Laboratory
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Job Description
Job Summary
Job Summary
Do you have a passion for repairing and maintaining vehicles, and in search of a platform to advance your career? Perhaps you're a skilled and motivated mechanic/technician aiming to further expand your expertise. In both scenarios, the Fleet department could be the destination for you!
How it Works
The Fleet positions within the City encompass a career ladder that spans from Apprentice roles to Fleet Tech, Senior and Master tiers, fostering development at every step. This framework encourages growth at each phase, allowing individuals to move up in their career while expanding their knowledge and expertise.
Why You Should Work With Us
Be a part of our ASE Blue Seal staff. Recent recognition we've received include: Ranked #18 Leading Fleet in the U.S. and Canada by Government Fleet Magazine and #38 Leading Fleet by National Association of Fleet Administrators. We are always pushing to be the best and to develop our team members. Moreover, the City offers remarkable employment perks and benefits!
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
This position has responsibilities that require exerting up to 100 pounds on occasion.- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the City to include; motorcycles, police vehicles, emergency vehicles, tractors, excavators, loaders, etc.
- Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs vehicles and equipment to include; auto/light truck, medium/heavy duty, construction equipment, and trailers
- Diagnoses, disassembles, inspects, and repairs or replaces systems including; air and hydraulic brakes, cooling systems, drive lines, gasoline and diesel engines, HVAC, advance hydraulics, electrical, steering and suspension, and transmissions.
- Order necessary part(s) as needed for complete the job(s) assigned to ensure the division can efficiently respond to the Cities needs.
- Maintain a clean and orderly fleet shop.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Certifications Requirements
Fleet Technician Apprentice:
Pay Range: $17.82-$23.49 per hour- Education: Some High School required; High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent preferred.
- Experience: No experience necessary.
- Licenses: Valid Texas class C driver’s license. May be required to obtain a Class B CDL during the first nine months of employment.
- Certifications Required: Must possess and maintain all the following: EPA 609 certification within 30 days; State Vehicle Inspection Certification within 30 days; and Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G1) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification within one year of employment.
Pay Range: $17.82-25.47 per hour- Education: High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent.
- Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with fleet equipment.
- Licenses: Valid Texas class C driver’s license. May be required to obtain a class B CDL within 9 months from assignment.
- Certifications Required: Must possess and maintain all of the following: EPA 609 certification within 30 days; State Vehicle Inspection Certification within 30 days; and one (1) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in either med/heavy or automobile and light truck must be obtained within one year of employment.
Pay Range: $19.08-$30.03 per hour- Education: High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent.
- Experience: Three (3) years of experience in maintenance and repairs on fleet vehicles or equipment.
- Licenses: Valid Texas class C driver’s license. May be required to obtain a class B CDL within 9 months from assignment.
- Certifications Required: Must possess and maintain all of the following: EPA 609 certification within 30 days; State Vehicle Inspection Certification within 30 days; and four (4) Automobile or Med/Heavy Truck Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in either med/heavy or light equipment upon hire.
Master Fleet Technician:
Pay Range: $20.80-$32.72 per hour- Education: High School Diploma, G.E.D or equivalent.
- Experience: Five (5) years vehicle or heavy equipment mechanical repair experience.
- Licenses: Valid Texas class C driver’s license. May be required to obtain a class B CDL within 9 months from assignment.
- Certifications Required: Must possess and maintain all of the following: EPA 609 certification within 30 days; State Vehicle Inspection Certification upon hire; and Master status in either automotive/light truck or medium-heavy truck upon hire.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 11/30/2024 5:00 PM Central - Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the City to include; motorcycles, police vehicles, emergency vehicles, tractors, excavators, loaders, etc.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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