Fleet Mechanic ll

Job Description:

Fleet Mechanic ll

Description

Pay Range: $22.90/hr. - $28.62/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, January 24, 2025

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Fleet Mechanic II -Heavy Duty Equipment - Fire & Public Works job is available with the City of Fort Worth Property Management Department within its Fleet Division. The department is seeking someone who can bring leadership and a strong skill set to the daily Fleet operations.

The Property Management Department, Fleet Division, plays a large part in providing support for all City departments serving our residents. The Fleet Division is the “glue” which keeps the City equipment and vehicles in a mechanically sound state and safe for all employees and residents. The Division seeks the best leaders to continue our tradition of being an award-winning fleet! Our continued success for the future will bring maximum value to the City of Fort Worth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or GED with additional specialized training in automotive/heavy truck mechanical repair.
• Two (2) years’ experience in automotive/truck or construction equipment repair.
• Possession of a valid Texas driver's license.
• Must pass Drug Screen, Physical

The Fleet Mechanic ll -Heavy Duty Equipment - Fire & Public Works job responsibilities include:

• Diagnose and perform all types of maintenance and repairs.
• Evaluate and diagnose technical repair issues and provide repair methodology.
• Ability to repair safety related equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to repair heavy equipment and off-road construction equipment.
• Active drive in obtaining mechanical repair certifications and training.
• Dedication to complete customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain mechanic hand tools of type and quantities sufficient to perform with efficiency all required repair duties at time of placement.
• Preference may be given to applicants that hold a valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or the ability to obtain license within 6 months of employment.
• Higher levels of education, experience and certifications.
• Preference may be given to applicants that hold current National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE) Certification(s) in automobile or heavy truck.
• Knowledgeable with the Fleet Repair Management Software Program (Faster).

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demands

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.