Fleet Fuel Specialist Senior

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and technical functions related monitoring and maintaining the City's automated fueling infrastructure

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Maintains adequate critical fuel supplies for the City of Austin (bulk, fuel, DEF, Propane).
  
• Monitors automated fuel system, including fuel inventories, fuel transactions and tank levels of all fuel sites. Issues purchase orders, orders fuel, schedules replenishment of fuel site inventory and maintain fuel site records.
  
• Maintains functionality of the automated fueling system.
  
• Maintain and repair fueling equipment including but not limited to dispensers, automated tank gauges, storage tanks, hoses and nozzles.
  
• Schedules preventative equipment maintenance, responds to regular and after-hours fuel spills, site failures and customer reports, troubleshoots malfunctions using computerized diagnostic tools, provides corrective maintenance and coordinates with equipment vendors to correct and/or repair fuel system malfunctions.
  
• Assists Fuel Program Manager with fuel infrastructure planning; create performance specifications for required products or services.
  
• Act as the designated party and point-of-contact with all federal, state and local governing bodies.
  
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and program mandates, directives, rules and regulations and assists with site inspections.
  
• Performs quality assurance review of vendor repairs and coordinates alternative fuel testing services.
  
• Provides customer service, issues fuel cards and assists department staff with the purchase of fuel products.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of quality control methods, job standards, and work order processing.
  
• Knowledge of fleet fuel operations, fuel pricing, fuel equipment and fuel inventory management. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in fuel and alternative fuel.
  
• Skill in oral and written communication.
  
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and fuel laboratory testing results. Ability to provide hands-on training to personnel.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the general public.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to fuel operations.
  
• Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Requires Commercial Driver License (CDL) with HAZMAT endorsement within 120 days of employment with the City.
  
• TCEQ Underground Storage Tank Operator A/B Certification.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience monitoring fuel tank leveling systems either electronically or manually
  
• Experience ordering/accepting fuel deliveries
  
• Experience using automated fuel systems
  
• Ability to travel to various work locations
  

Notes to Candidate:

Pay Range: $26.03 - $31.04

Schedule:

DAYS AND HOURS:

• Monday - Friday
  
• 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (rotating schedule)
  
• May be required to work during emergency events, evenings, weekends and holiday
  
• On call work schedule
  

Location: 4411-D Meinardus, Austin, TX 78744

Applicants are expected to follow all directions as listed in this job posting.

The Fleet Fuel Specialist Senior position is one of three Fleet Fuel Specialist positions. There are 44 fuel sites located throughout the Austin metropolitan area. The purpose of the position is to monitor fuel levels and resolve problematic issues related to the fuel sites they are assigned.

The location and work schedule of this position may include day and evening hours, weekends and holidays on an as needed basis.

This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment.
  
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, and specific job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
  
• Do not leave the “Duties and Responsibilities” sections blank. These will be considered incomplete applications.
  
• For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
  
• If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
  
• When completing Supplemental Questions, please note your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the information contained in your application.
  
• Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed; you will not be given the opportunity to provide additional work experience once you complete and submit your job application.
  

Additional Information:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
  
• If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  
• More than one round of interviews may be required.
  
• Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The department reserves the right to close the posting after 7 calendar days.
  
• Cover letters and resumes are not being accepted for this position.
  

Skills Assessment:
A skills assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another top candidate from the same candidate pool, or, advertise for the new position.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

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Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-12-09

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