Fleet Technician II

Performs highly skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of automotive and related equipment. Serves as a lead worker and assists lower-level employees in diagnosing and tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems. Other duties include: analyzes and diagnoses complex maintenance defects. Performs Virginia state and emission inspections of vehicles and equipment. Performs road tests on new and repaired vehicles. Operates specialized equipment common to the automotive repair industry and machine shops. Performs related work as required.

Note: This job announcement may be used to fill multiple full-time Vehicle and Equipment Technician II positions located at the various Department of Vehicle Services facilities - Alban, Jermantown, Newington, or West Ox - depending on the needs of the hiring department.

Schedule: The work schedule consists of day shifts (5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and evening shifts (2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.).

* A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees currently in possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and hired in the full-time Vehicle and Equipment Technician II position after completing six months of employment with satisfactory performance.

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Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.

The Illustrative Duties of Vehicle and Equipment Technician I are also required.)

Repairs, services, inspects, removes, disassembles, rebuilds, adjusts, reinstalls, and aligns components such as: engines, transmissions, after-treatment exhaust systems, brakes, clutches, radiators, electrical/electric components, HVAC components, hydraulic system components, pumps, bearings, steering, suspension, axles, differentials, and sub systems for automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, off-road equipment, pumps, generators, and other mechanical equipment;

Performs general preventative maintenance care to vehicles and equipment including changing oil filters, lubricating chassis, replacing belts, hoses, tires, and other for diesel, internal combustion, and hybrid engines;

Performs general preventative maintenance on electric engine vehicles to include software updates, brakes, and tires;

Coordinates and makes emergency repairs on vehicles, equipment (includes off-road engineering equipment) off site and roadside;

Attends training and educational programs for fleet technicians;

Reviews documents such as safety regulations and policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals;

Conducts Virginia Safety Inspections;

Conducts DEQ vehicle emissions inspections and repairs;

Maintains awareness of new trends and technologies in the field of automotive repair;

Maintains the facility by cleaning vehicles and equipment, neatly storing tools and parts, properly discarding old/unused parts, sweeping areas, and collecting and emptying trash as needed;

Follows all environmental regulations, and disposes of chemicals, trash, etc. in designated areas;

Recycles when required;

May Serve as a lead worker over lower-level technicians.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. The knowledge, skills and abilities of Vehicle and Equipment Technician I are also required.)

Proficiency in the diagnosis, adjustment and repair of all assigned vehicles and equipment systems;

Extensive knowledge of methods and tools commonly used by service technicians in the repair and maintenance of automotive and industrial equipment;

Extensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates;

Ability to coach, counsel, train and evaluate employee performance to include safety policies, procedures and practices;

Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other County employees;

Ability to learn job related technical information, and to communicate such information to co-workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”) completion of the tenth grade plus four years of experience in problem diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy and/or specialized automotive equipment. Related automotive technical education or trade training above high school may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a set of tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets. Personal tools are required upon appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in a series.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Driver's License (Required)

CDL - Class B (VA) (As defined)

A valid Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) or a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B is required within 30 days of an offer. Applicants hired with a CDL Permit must obtain a CDL B within eleven months of hire date.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to: lift 50 pounds on an average of once daily; stoop, bend, twist, and reach many times daily; use ladders extensively; use creeper (or get on hands and knees) several times daily. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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