Fleet Maintenance Technician

POSITION: Fleet Maintenance Technician DEPARTMENT: Central Services WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned SALARY: $25.95 per hour JOB CATEGORY: LTC (Labor, Trades, and Crafts) To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The City of Mishawaka provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship. Incumbent serves as Fleet Maintenance Technician for the City of Mishawaka Central Services Department, responsible for performing skilled work in maintenance and mechanical repair of City vehicles and equipment. DUTIES: Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts on vehicles and equipment. Rebuilds parts for repair and/or overhauls light and heavy equipment. Lubricates motors, checks motor valves and belts, and adjusts and repairs any mechanism that malfunctions including hydraulic and electrical systems. Designs and fabricates specialized custom components as needed. Tests, repairs, and make recommendations to manager. Maintains supplies and parts. Performs gas and Heli-arc welding and related fabrications. Remove trees jeopardizing roadways. Remove dead animals from roadways. Perform related duties as assigned. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: High school diploma or HSE with minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair required. Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to meet all hiring requirements, including passage of drug screening. Thorough mechanical knowledge of auto and truck maintenance and repair. Practical knowledge of mechanical diagnostic techniques and equipment, with ability to read gauges and operate test equipment. Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of department safety policies and procedures and applicable OSHA safety policies and procedures. Ability to physically perform essential duties of the position, including exerting sustained physical effort, sitting and walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, bending, crouching/kneeling, reaching, handling/grasping/fingering objects, pushing/pulling/lifting/ carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds, climbing ladders, driving, hearing sounds/ communication, close and far vision, color perception, depth perception, and speaking clearly. Ability to provide own tools and properly operate light/medium/heavy equipment and vehicles and hand/power tools, including, but not limited to, hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, air vice, power saws, air nozzle, air compressor, deburring/deflashing tools, mops, brooms, gauges, files, micrometers, drivers, ratchets, steam cleaner, calipers, manlift, pallet jack, grinder, fork lift, test tank, overhead crane, belt sander, pressure washer, delivery truck, punch press, drill press, cutting torch, welding equipment, computerized diagnostic equipment, and other equipment, vehicles, and tools as needed. Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computer, scanner, calculator, and telephone Ability to count and perform basic arithmetic. Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, layouts, specifications, maps, and technical and equipment manuals. Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, department information and records according to State requirements. Shall comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other City departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities. Ab…

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