Mechanic - Hays County
San Marcos, TX 78666
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Performs entry-level preventative maintenance on a variety of automobiles, vans, trailers, and light trucks, including emergency vehicles.
- Performs minor body repairs.
- Cleans and inspects parts.
- Repairs and changes tires.
- Installs and repairs emergency equipment such as light bars, sirens, two-way radios, and cages.
- Performs preventative maintenance tasks including oil/filter changes, lubrication of parts, inspections/replacements of belts and hoses.
- Test and operates equipment.
- Follows safety regulations and guidelines.
- Communicates all changes and problems to Fleet Supervisor.
- Prepares work orders for vehicles.
- Responds to inquiries from individuals and employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Required:
- Exceptional knowledge of methods, principals, and practices of vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
- Exceptional knowledge of vehicle repair manuals and parts books.
- General knowledge of Sheriff’s Office regulations, policies, and procedures.
- General knowledge of basic tools.
- General knowledge or radio procedure.
- General knowledge of Hays County regulations, policies, and procedures.
Skills Required:
- Exceptional skill in operating tools and equipment used in vehicle/ equipment maintenance and repair, such as wrenches, micrometers, screwdrivers, welders, portable cranes, drill presses floor jacks, calipers, hand grinders, air impact tools, paint guns and fuel tanks and nozzles.
- Exceptional skill in performing maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles including automobiles, vans, trailers and emergency vehicles.
- Exceptional skill in customer service.
- General skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, vendors, outside agencies, and the general public.
- Exceptional skill in reading and understanding vehicle maintenance and repair manuals.
- General skill in operating standard office equipment, such as personal computers, calculators, and telephones
- General organizational skills of tools, equipment and parts.
- General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Education and/or Experience:
- Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Requires High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires three years experience in automotive repair and maintenance.
- Prefer trade certification from a trade school.
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Class C TX driver’s license.
Source : Hays County