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City of Idaho Falls

Fleet Technician - Journey Level

SALARY \$23.00 - \$32.01 Hourly

\$1,840.00 - \$2,560.80 Biweekly

\$47,840.00 - \$66,580.80 Annually

LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID

JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB NUMBER 2027-1028

DEPARTMENT Municipal Services DIVISION General Service Equipment Maintenance

OPENING DATE 10/29/2024 CLOSING DATE Continuous

General Purpose

The City of Idaho Falls is currently recruiting for a Fleet Mechanic - Journey Level. In this position you will perform a variety

of journey level skilled duties as needed to repair and maintain equipment and vehicles.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Shop Foreman and Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

Essential Functions

Maintains, inspects, and repairs City vehicles and equipment

Completes brake jobs, wheel balancing, suspension and steering system repairs, etc.

Performs complex diagnostic procedures, including: computer scanning and use of service manuals and schematics for

electrical and mechanical troubleshooting

Repairs and maintains fuel systems, including: fuel injection systems, pumps, filters, etc.

Repairs and maintains exhaust emissions systems on both gasoline and diesel vehicles

Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles engines and transmissions

Maintains and repairs drive train components, including: differentials, axles, drive shafts, bearings etc.

Services pumps, ignition systems, clutches, cooling systems, HVAC, accessories, etc.

Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems

Oversees and performs emergency field repairs and service, utilizing service trucks and other equipment

Maintains and repairs various types of equipment, large and small, including:

Large Equipment, including: medium and heavy trucks, Jet/Vac truck, garbage trucks, grader, sweepers, loaders, excavator,

skid excavators, skid loaders, trailers, power trucks, spool trailers, cable pullers, dump trucks, tractors, sludge dredge,

backhoes, snow removal equipment, fire and emergency response vehicles.

General automotive, including: Police vehicles, cars, pickups, and SUVs.

Turf equipment, including: mowers, UTVs, trenchers, etc.;

Upfits, customizes and installs vehicle equipment i.e., light package, radio, video, computer, etc.

Performs fabrication and modification projects using fabrication equipment. i.e. welders, plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene

torch, grinders, band saw, drill press, etc., including reel grinding operations on equipment.

Participates in training and instructing less experienced personnel in complex maintenance and repair of automotive,

medium, heavy-duty and turf equipment. Provides general instruction to equipment operators in making minor repairs and

performing pre-operational check of equipment.

Complies with established safety standards; enforces safety practices. Maintains assigned work area. Keeps assigned area

clean and free of hazards. Assists in maintaining shared work areas in order to ensure safe and orderly day to day

operations.

Operates equipment and vehicles in the shop and in the field to test and analyze for problems.

Utilizes fleet software to accurately record detailed work order descriptions of diagnostics and repairs performed on

vehicles. Accurately bills parts as needed. Completes work orders and accurately inputs labor charges. Works with Parts

and Inventory Coordinator. May order parts and materials; operates computer to input expense information related to

division operations, projects and inventory; monitors computerized preventive maintenance program.

Periodically operates fuel truck to make deliveries to various city sites. When certified, performs periodic fuel facility

inspection.

May be required to occasionally work shif s on weekends, holidays, and/or night shifts.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A. Graduation from high school or GED; plus completion of a two (2) year apprentice or vocational program in

automotive and/or heavy equipment service and repair;

AND

B. Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field directly related to above duties;

OR

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge

Design, adjustment, operation, maintenance, and repair of diversified mechanical, electrical and hydraulic

equipment including:

Light, medium, and heavy duty gasoline and diesel engines;

Materials and tools used in equipment maintenance;

Safety practices r