Fleet Service Technician, Transit

 Salary:  $24,939.20 Grade:  14 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.

Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Transit department and future vacancies as they occur to perform skilled and semi-skilled automotive maintenance and repair services on small engines, medium to heavy duty vehicles and equipment. Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance:  greases, lubricates fuels and washes all vehicles; maintains proper oil, water, brake, and transmission fluid levels; maintains proper air pressure in tires: performs brake jobs; services air- conditioning; changes oil and filters; services batteries; cleans engines. Rotates and/or changes tires, mounts tires, fixes flats: uses Tire Shop remount and mount equipment following the outlined safety procedures.

Minimum Applicant Qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED, along with vocational or technical training in automotive maintenance or repair preferred; 6 months of experience in the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Will be required to obtain a valid Louisiana driver’s license upon hire and maintain throughout employment for this classification.
• Will be required to obtain a valid Louisiana Class D driver’s license within one month of hire.
• May be required to obtain a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections certification. If required, must obtain within six months of hire.

Work Hours:

40 Hour per Week

Kind of Examination

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.  Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location.  Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment.  The information is subject to verification. 

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

Accepting paper applications:  Until filled

  APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department Ph. (318) 449-5030, Fax (318) 449-5232,

Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.