Fleet Technician - BCSO

Job Title

Fleet Technician - BCSOPay Rate Min to Mid Range

$18.34 - $21.55Time Type

Full timeSummary

Under direct supervision, is responsible for coordinating the body, frame, and paint repair on various types of equipment with outside vendors or other County offices/departments; prepares new vehicles for County use; inspects work performed by outside vendors to ensure quality; photographs accident damages for insurance purposes, determines the extent of damages, and writes preliminary repair estimates; and reviews accident reports involving county vehicles; receives new equipment and checks it against invoices to ensure equipment meets County specifications; and performs related duties as required.

Description

• Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper installation and testing of various types of automotive equipment in order to meet County specifications

• Ensures preventative maintenance activities are performed on police vehicles and quality control/performance standards are met;

• Documents repairs made to emergency vehicles

• Inspects work performed by outside vendors to ensure quality control measures are met

• Photographs vehicle damage for insurance purposes, determines the extent of the damage, and writes preliminary repair estimates

• Handles complaints of poor performance and other equipment problems from Administration and Officers;

• Maintains assigned vehicle records and licenses

• Receives and verifies equipment orders against invoices to ensure the Sheriff’s Office received the correct purchased equipment

• Monitors mileage of police vehicles, frequency of repairs and length of time vehicles are out of service;

• Arranges and transports emergency vehicles in need of repair

• Prepares and stores vehicles for auction

• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required

• Trouble Shoot and Install Emergency vehicle equipment to include but not limited to: Emergency lights and sirens, computer docks and tablets, Axon equipment, Storage lockers, firearm locking equipment, prisoner compartments and partitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from High School or General

Education

• Development (GED) certificate, and one (1) year experience working in an automotive shop, including repairing vehicles; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Knowledge of procedures, principles, methods, and practices of vehicle operations; knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions/practices; knowledge of basic auto repair and repair standards, knowledge of auto repair shop work scheduling techniques and procedures

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to prepare and analyze automotive and equipment maintenance reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public

• Knowledge of 1 year in installing basic installation of Emergency Equipment. Knowledge of basic IT operations in regard to integrating wi-fi and other IT technology into emergency vehicles and troubleshooting network issues.

• Must possess a valid Class “C” Texas driver’s license

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• Required to be on-call 24-hours a day

• May work weekends and holidays

• May perform shift work on different shifts

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

• Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Working conditions are primarily inside an office and shop environment including unfavorable fumes and odors, and high noise areas

• Frequently moves items weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally moves items weighing up to 75 pounds

• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Positions self to perform essential functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

• Working With Bexar County

• Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

• Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX - Official Website

• Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

• *We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*