Automotive Specialist
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OPEN UNTIL FILLED Salary Grade: 9 Pay Range Hiring Range: $22.79 - $27.34 Per Hour Full Range: $22.79 - $31.90 Per Hour Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The Fleet Services Automotive Specialist III (Light Duty) position resides in the Fleet Services Department providing advanced or expert levels of operation, maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of light-duty cars and trucks up to one (1) ton. Accountable for activities and ensures services comply with written procedures and industry standards. This classification differs from the Fleet Services Automotive Supervisor classification which typically exercises full supervisory over assigned staff and is responsible for more complex activities. The first review of applications will be on 10/04/2024. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor Performs routine preventative maintenance on light-duty gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric cars and trucks up to one (1) ton; Conducts daily inspections of the service bay ensuring a clean and safe work environment; Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; Operates tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures; Inspects and replaces electrical components such as batteries, light bulbs, and switches; Verifies vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives, adjusting controls, and updating systems; Updates vehicle repair and maintenance records using electronic fleet management software; Complies with state vehicle emission program standards; Upfits vehicles with auxiliary equipment such as emergency lighting, winches, and toolboxes; Performs complex repairs on light-duty gas, hybrid, and electric cars and trucks up to one (1) ton; Performs vehicle diagnostic troubleshooting; Troubleshoots complex electrical systems; Coaches/mentors junior-level technicians while providing on-the-job training; Monitors and delegates work to technicians; Participates in or leads shop leadership meetings; Conducts analysis of shop performance metrics and report generation to management. (1) A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate AND three years of experience maintaining and repairing light-duty gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric cars and trucks up to one (1) ton. OR: (2) Two years with Pima County in a Fleet Services Automotive Specialist I (Light-Duty) position INCLUDING certification as an ASE-Master Automobile Technician (A series.) (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application. Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): Minimum three (3) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, with the installation of emergency code equipment including routing and wiring of wire harnesses, controllers, light bars, power supplies, partitions, consoles, radios, and other auxiliary equipment as needed. Minimum four (4) years of recent experience, within the last five (5) years, performing skilled technician duties including the diagnosis and repair of gasoline engines, automatic transmission/transaxle, suspension and steering, brake systems, fuel injection systems, electrical systems, heating, and air conditioning systems. Fleet maintenance or repair experience. Experience, within the last five (5) years, using various software applications such as a fleet management system, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Master Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified. Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Special Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Physical/Sensory Requirements : Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.