Auto Tech I

OrganizationGarage

Pay$15.08

Pay FrequencyHourly

Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Job SummaryUnder direction, participates in activities involved in maintaining Tulsa County Fleet vehicles by performing the following duties.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion, or initial hiring into a DOT/safety- sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or requires a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with the inspection, adjustment and replacement of necessary units and related parts including valves, pistons, brakes, main bearing assemblies, and cooling, ignitions, and fuel systems of gasoline powered engines of vehicles.

• Assist with the repair and overhaul of transmissions, differentials, and front and rear-end assemblies, air compressors, hydraulic systems and other related equipment.

• Assist with the general repair and maintenance of gasoline equipment and vehicles.

• Change tires, oil filters, and air filters.

• Monitor air pressure in tires, fluid levels, and windshield wipers.

• Clean interior and exterior of vehicles.

• Oversee and inspect the work performed by outside vendors.

• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistant as needed.

• Maintain safe working conditions; identify and correct or report unsafe conditions in work areas.

• Snow removal, sand bagging, and cleaning of properties.

• Complete and fill out all assigned worker orders and assigned documents.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skill in changing tires, oil, oil filters, and air filters; in checking fluid levels; and in cleaning interior and in cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles.

Knowledge of safety procedures associated with gasoline powered equipment and vehicles; of automotive repair equipment; and of automotive fluids.

Ability to use automotive repair equipment; to read and write; to understand and carry out written and oral instructions; to drive a vehicle; and to perform simple math.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and Automotive Diagnostic software.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and over three months full-time paid employment in an automotive technician/mechanic position.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position; move or traverse; and position self (to), move. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 50 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or air borne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

LocationGarage

JR102214