Vehicle and Equipment Technician I or II en City of Charlottesville, VA

About the Department

• The preferred hiring amount for a Vehicle & Equipment Technician I is between $21.88 - $25.81 an hour ($45,510.40 - $53,684.80 Annually).  
• The preferred hiring amount for a Vehicle & Equipment Technician II is between $25.06 - $29.55 an hour ($52,124.80 - $61,464.00 Annually). 

This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits. 
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description.  The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Performs basic preventive and scheduled maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluid levels, cleaning and lubricating parts and rotating tires.
• Inspects vehicles for compliance with safety and emission control standards.
• Reads and interprets diagnostic test results to identify mechanical problems to resolve basic service requests.
• Maintains and follows appropriate procedures for recording data and notes within the department’s work order system regarding inspections, test results, work performed, and parts used.
• Maintains the cleanliness and order of garage shop space, tire bay, and fuel stations.
• Inspects and maintains fuel stations including performing repairs and preventative maintenance as needed. 
• Operates various types of vehicles, equipment, and machinery relevant to the tasks assigned.
• Operates a City vehicle in the performance of the job duties, including test driving vehicles to identify mechanical problems.
• Reviews appropriate checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined.
• Follows safety instructions and attends appropriate safety training.
• Assists higher level mechanics in repairs.
• Responds to road calls and emergency road repairs/tire repairs.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools, and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Subject to being called back to work to the City in emergencies, to include inclement weather, or as needed to provide necessary services to the public.  Must have the ability to be contacted and respond based on Departmental guidelines.

• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• Technical or trade school education in vehicle repair and automotive maintenance.

• High school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience in problem diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of automotive equipment.

• Three (3) years of experience in problem diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of automotive equipment.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

• Virginia State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection License from the MVIP (Motor Vehicle Inspection Program).

• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, pre-employment drug screen (Virginia Department of Transportation), pre-employment physical, and a pre-employment DMV driving record review.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must obtain a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 6 months of start date; and maintain an acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
• Subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Required to provide basic tools to perform the job duties, as determined by the department.

• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards, safety requirements, methods, tools, and equipment, including electronic diagnostic equipment, used in the diagnoses and repair of basic mechanical issues of diesel-powered heavy construction equipment, automotive equipment, school buses, City vehicles, and other related equipment.
• Knowledge of the use and operations of related software programs specific to the duties of the position.

• Basic: understands the meaning of commonly used multi-syllable words and simple paragraphs. Comprehends simple written technical instructions, documents, signs, and notices.

• Basic: writes simple letters, paragraphs and sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses to provide documentation and record-keeping related to routine and preventative maintenance. 

• Basic: Performs the four basic arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division related to adjusting settings, checking specifications, and other related tasks. 

• Basic: provides standard information to and interacts with others outside direct reporting relationships on procedures to identify issues related to the diagnosis and repair on related equipment or general policies. Interaction requires recognizing different points of view to ensure understanding and appropriate response. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers and customers.

• Requires General Direction: normally performs the job by following general instructions or established standard operating procedures and/or policies related to routine and preventative maintenance issues.  There is some discretion when making decisions among a few easily identifiable choices of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties.    Performance is reviewed frequently.

• Basic: uses standard technical skills to provide appropriate preventative and routine vehicle maintenance in the assigned and apparent job responsibilities.

• No budgetary/fiscal responsibilities.

• No responsibility for direction or supervision of others.

• Time pressures.
• Performs tedious or exacting work.
• May require a non-traditional work schedule, which may include weeknights, weekends, holidays, and/or weather-related emergency on-call time periods.
• May require additional hours outside of normal schedule.
• Performs multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Establishes rapport with co-workers and others.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Works closely with others as part of a team.
• May require dealing with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals.
• May perform work with interruptions and requests for service.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands:

• Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires climbing (ascending/descending steps), lifting, balancing, bending, stooping, crawling, crouching, standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, twisting, and grasping.  Requires adequate vision, hearing, and talking.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information in situations involving position duties.
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Work also typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related industry-specific software. 
• Specialized equipment used for shoring, lifting of vehicles, computer diagnosis equipment, hand tools and other tools of the trade.
• Computer equipment for entering data on parts, repairs, and vehicle records.
• Work may require the use of plans and drawings, and the use of blueprints/design plans.
• Responsible for the vehicle(s)/equipment assigned.

• The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.
• Work is typically performed inside, in a shop/garage environment. 
• Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, loud noise, vibration, atmospheric conditions, and roadway safety hazards.
• The position works:
  • Near moving mechanical parts.
  • In and around fumes, gases/gas leaks, and/or airborne particles.
  • In and around toxic chemicals and/or blood-borne pathogens.
  • In areas where there is vibration and/or electrical currents.
  • High and/or precarious places.
  • In and around traffic/roadways.
  • In confined spaces.
  • In extreme temperatures and/or inadequate lighting.
  • With acidic or harsh substances.
  • With allergens and fuels.