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Organization Garage Pay $19.96 Pay Frequency Hourly Full Time / Part Time Full time Job Summary Under general supervision, overhauls, repairs, and maintains different types of gasoline, diesel powered automotive, and a variety of other mechanical equipment by performing the following duties. Job Description Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)
All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion, or initial hiring into a DOT/safety- sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or requires a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.
Essential Job Functions • Repair damaged vehicles. • Prepare automobiles and trucks for County employees to checkout. Inspect, adjust, and replace necessary units and related parts including valves, pistons, brakes, main bearing assemblies, cooling systems, ignition systems, fuel systems of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles. • Repair and replace transmissions, differentials, and front and rear end assemblies, air compressors, hydraulic systems, electronic ignition systems, electronic fuel injection systems and other specialized related equipment. • Perform welding work incidental to completion of repair assignments. • Repairs damaged automobiles, using specialized repair tools and equipment. Install automobile glass. • Clean and replace radiators. • Make field service calls as necessary. • Oversee and inspect the work performed by outside vendors. • Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed. • Maintain safe working conditions; identify and correct or report unsafe conditions in work areas. • Assist with training new employees. • Snow removal, sand bagging, and cleaning of properties. • Complete and fill out all assigned work orders and assigned documents.
Additional Job Description Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Skill in use and operation of tools, and diagnostic equipment.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in repairing light and heavy duty automotive equipment; of operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines; of mechanical repair of heavy duty trucks and construction equipment; of safety precautions; of millimeter function and operation; of all computer systems and on-board diagnostic systems; and of departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to diagnose defects in automotive equipment; to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific problems; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to interpret and work from sketches and pencil diagrams; to diagnose and repair electronic fuel injection distributor less ignition systems, ABS brake systems, air bag systems, air conditioning and heater systems, climate control systems, and R12 and R134, and R12344yf gas systems; to diagnose and repair electronic controlled equipment; to isolate and test electronic sensors; to stay abreast of current trends in automotive science; and to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Automotive Diagnostic software, Internet software, word processing software, and spreadsheet software.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has not supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience High school diploma or GED plus broad trade knowledge equivalent to 2 years of training received in a formal apprentice program as an automotive technician and over 3 years satisfactory full-time paid employment as a maintenance mechanic, including small engine and hydraulic systems, repair work. Any equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 1 year of satisfactory full-time paid employment for 1 year of the required education with a maximum substitution of 2 years.
Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumferences, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, of diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations ASE Certified or equivalent Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months Defensive Driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to move or transverse; and position self (to), move. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up 10 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
EEO STATEMENT Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.
NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
Location Garage