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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

EQUIPMENT MECHANIC III - 2011-0115

SALARY

$14.85 - $22.64 Hourly

$30,895.00 - $47,084.00 Annually

LOCATION

Fayetteville, AR

JOB TYPE

Full time

JOB NUMBER

0115

DEPARTMENT

Transportation Services Department

DIVISION

Fleet Division

OPENING DATE

07/07/2011

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$14.85 - $22.64 Hourly

$30,895.00 - $47,084.00 Annually

LOCATION

Fayetteville, AR

JOB TYPE

Full time

JOB NUMBER

0115

DEPARTMENT

Transportation Services Department

DIVISION

Fleet Division

OPENING DATE

07/07/2011

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Essential Job Duties

  1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
  2. Perform major repair and rebuild of vehicle components, electrical systems, brake systems, gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions.
  3. Analyze and diagnose major mechanical problems and malfunctions on all types of engines, transmissions, drive trains, and track systems. 
  4. Troubleshoot and correct major repair problems by use of a variety of test equipment such as volt meters, hydraulic flow-meters, heat indicators, computerized diagnostic equipment and computer testing and calibration software.
  5. Road test and inspect units to identify needed repairs; perform road tests and final inspections of completed work to ensure all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance have been completed to established standards. Notifies Lead Equipment Mechanic or other supervisory staff of unusual repair problems requiring further repair.
  6. Participate in and instruct mechanics and maintenance workers in the more difficult mechanical work such as rebuilding diesel combustion engines, transmissions, or other major repair work; and troubleshooting components, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
  7. Assist in training new employees to properly maintain vehicles or equipment.
  8. Keep records of time and parts used in repairs, complete work orders and technical notes of repairs needed and performed on fleet management software.
  9. Evaluate the need for replacement parts and place requests for parts with the Fleet Warehouse.
  10. Work with computer system for time keeping and parts distribution. Update vehicle files on Fleet Management System in order to maintain and lookup vehicle history on parts and repairs; create work orders and add notes.
  11. Assist Fleet Operations Supervisor in acquiring estimates for outside labor and recommend shops for outside repair. Assist with evaluation of potential vendors along with an evaluation of facilities.
  12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

  1. Perform welding and fabrication operations and installation of specialized vocational equipment to new and existing fleet equipment.
  2. Perform secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. High school diploma or GED plus specialized training in automotive repair or technical courses and three (3) years of related experience.
  2. Valid Arkansas Driver’s license and a valid Arkansas Class B Commercial Driver’s License. Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Must maintain ASE Master certification.
  3. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
  4. Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, equipment and operation of a repair shop engaged in repair of gasoline and diesel powered equipment, automotive maintenance repair and testing; operating and preventive maintenance requirements of light and heavy equipment and vehicles, operation of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic circuits and components, their function and operation, hazards and safety precautions of heavy-duty mechanical maintenance and repair work, availability and proper use of safety equipment and supplies, ability in recordkeeping and mechanical ability and agility to perform repairs on a variety of equipment.
  5. Must be able to effectively operate tools for heavy-duty mechanical maintenance and repair, special diagnostic and mechanical adjustment equipment and various types of vehicles and equipment.
  6. Must be to effectively operate a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
  7.  While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds. 
  8. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, risk of vibration and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
  9. Be available for emergency on call rotation preferred.

Employer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Phone
479-575-8278
Website
http://www.accessfayetteville.org
Address
113 W. Mountain

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
Employer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Phone
479-575-8278
Website
http://www.accessfayetteville.org
Address
113 W. Mountain

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC III - 2011-0115 Supplemental Questionnaire
QUESTION 1
Please state your professional opinion regarding the movie "Cars 2":
QUESTION 2
The Dukes of Hazzard re-runs: Do you think a car can REALLY jump that high without serious damage?


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