Posting number: 27-02667
Department: Public Works
Division: Fleet Management
Job classification: FLEET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - TEMPORARY/PART-TIME
Posting type: Open
Categories: Fleet Services, Public Works, Automotive
Cary's Fleet Division is seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative automotive repair professional to assist our team during our annual leaf collection and inclement winter weather season, lasting from approximately October through February. This is a seasonal position, working 40 hours per week. Work may require a flexible schedule with most hours scheduled Monday through Friday, with the weekend work if needed.
This Seasonal Fleet Maintenance Technician is responsible for skilled mechanical work on a variety of automotive, small engine, construction and specialized equipment. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Fleet Coordinator.
If you are passionate about the opportunity to apply your skills and work alongside an incredible team then this may be the opportunity for you!
This is a seasonal, non-benefited position, 40 hours a week for a maximum of 5 months and 29 days.
Diagnoses, repairs, and overhauls brake systems, ignition and fuel systems, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and on-board computer systems;
Performs scheduled preventive maintenance service;
Processes work orders through the FASTER fleet management software;
Performs service, repair and replacement work, cleaning and replacing spark plugs, installing radiator hoses, and replacing belts;
Overhauls engines;
Changes, repairs and replaces tires;
Services specialized hybrid and electric vehicles and diagnosis of related electrical malfunctions;
Performs cooling system repairs; removes and replaces radiators, hoses, and water pumps;
Tunes engines using standard testing equipment;
Diagnoses electrical shorts--installing batteries and terminals, repairing and adjusting lights, and repairing generators and starters;
Assists other mechanics in more difficult or heavy work;
Performs field servicing of vehicles to repair or replace tires, batteries, or other cases of operational failure;
Accesses database to enter information on work orders and assign labor hours;
Participates in cleaning shop area;
Completes repair forms;
Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the repair of equipment; skill in the use and the operations of tools and machinery used in equipment repair work; ability to detect by inspection any worn or broken parts; ability to keep records of parts and time for repairs and service operations; ability to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems; ability to obtain ASE certifications; ability to access database to enter information on repairs; ability to follow oral and written instruction accurately.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and 1-3 years of experience in repairing a variety of automotive and heavy equipment.
Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and the renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area has repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.
Cary's accolades are numerous. Money Magazine previously named Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of the Best Small Cities in America. CNN Money ranked the Town one of the best cities to launch a startup company, and Forbes named it the fourth best city for job growth. The Raleigh-Cary MSA has been recognized as one of the top places in the country creating tech jobs, according to Forbes.
On the whole, Caryites are a hard-working group with one of the highest median household incomes in the state. And being no further than 20 minutes from major universities such as Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, it's no wonder that education is an important part of Cary life. More than two-thirds of adults hold a college degree. About 97 percent of citizens have access to the Internet in this, the Technology Town of North Carolina.
