Job Summary

The Fleet Services Mechanic plays a key role in maintaining and servicing vehicles and equipment for Boone County. This position requires collaboration with multiple County Departments, ensuring that all machinery operates efficiently. Strong knowledge of County policies and maintenance procedures is essential.

Major Essential Duties

• Perform the duties of the Fleet Services Shop Leader in their absence
• Assist with the maintenance of shop facilities, tools and supplies to ensure that tools and shop equipment are clean and in proper working order; supplies are properly ordered and accounted for
• Clean and sweep shop. Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Clean and refuel vehicles and equipment
• Assist in the maintenance of records of material used, record keeping on individual vehicles and equipment in order to provide information for periodic reports as required
• Maintain and follow schedules for preventive maintenance according to the vehicle/equipment manufacturer
• Diagnose, adjust, repair, and service diesel and gasoline engines, timing and electrical systems, automatic and standard transmissions, clutch systems, air and hydraulic brake systems, manual and hydraulic steering systems, Hydraulic systems of all types on a verity of gasoline- powered equipment and vehicles such as fire apparatus and police vehicles, snow removal Equipment, small engines, tractors, slope mowers, bucket trucks, hydraulic sweepers and others.
• Repair and/or change tires, batteries, greases, lubricants, motor oil and transmission fluid
• Make service calls on location as needed as directed by the Fleet Services Supervisor or designee
• Diagnose, Service, repair and operate Construction Equipment, Excavators, Backhoes, Skid Steers Tracked and Tired, Loader’s, Black Top Paver’s, Roller’s, Concrete Saws up to 40”,
• Diagnose, Service, Repair and Operate all types of Watercrafts. From Boats and Trailers ranging from 12 feet to 36 feet.
• Diagnose, Service, Repair and operate Boone County Sheriff’s Department vehicles and special service vehicles. High speed pursuit vehicles, MRAP, Offroad Vehicles, Trailer’s, and Radar Trailers, also include upfits. Gun Locks, Radar, Partitions install, Camera systems, K-9 upfits.
• Ability to weld and use acetylene and oxygen cutting torches. Fabricate special one-off parts needed for Snow and ice equipment.

Minor Essential Duties

• Assist with the Department’s snow removal operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist in supervisory duties when supervisors are away or absent

Relationships

• The Fleet Services Mechanic performs duties within the Public Works Department, under the direct supervision of the Fleet Services Shop Leader

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a standard high school, vocational school or the equivalency supplemented by considerable experience in automotive and equipment maintenance or any combination of experience/training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform required duties in the Fleet Services Division

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, equipment manuals, and safety documents.
• Proficient in the use of computers and related technologies, including diagnostic software, fleet management systems, and email communication tools to effectively perform job duties.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Reasoning Skills

• Solves practical problems while dealing with several abstract and concrete variables
• Interprets a variety of complex technical and instructional information
• Makes decisions which serve the county’s best interest and follows the missions and objectives of the Public Works Department

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Ability to obtain an ASE Certification in Automotive Repair and Heavy-Duty Truck Repair
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky driver’s license
• Possession of or ability to obtain within one year, a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky Class A commercial driver’s license

Other Knowledge and/or Skills

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties. The ability to perform complex data including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group rank, investigate and diagnose.Requires discretion in determining and referencing established standards to recognize effects and relationship.
• Knowledge of the operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines, and the characteristics and maintenance requirements of a variety of automotive and mechanical equipment
• Ability to work with other department, county and other agency personnel
• Ability to work under general supervision

Physical Demands

• While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to:
• Regularly (over 2/3 of regular working day)
• Stand or walk
• Talk or hear
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Occasionally (under 1/3 of regular working day)
• Sit
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use hands to type, handle papers, tools etc.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• The work environments described in the preceding paragraphs represent those encountered while performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The noise level is usually moderate to high

Comments

• Must display the following:
• Positive communication
• Objectivity
• Willingness to solve problems
• Commitment to Boone County’s best interests
• Must adhere to the applicable provisions of the Public Works Department Rules and Procedures, the Boone County Personnel Policies and Procedures, the Boone County Administrative Code, the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and policies set forth by appropriate authorities
• Must be neat in appearance
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must maintain confidentiality when required