Senior Automotive Technician

Posting number: 10692

Department: Office of Central Services

Division: Lanham Garage Assist Mgmt

Job classification: Equipment Mechanic 3A

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Maintenance, Automotive

Summary

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George’s County Office of Central Services is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Senior Automotive Technician (Equipment Mechanic 3A) grade A17 position, in the Fleet Management Division.

About the Position

The Office of Central Services (OCS) is currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill an Equipment Mechanic III position, grade A-17, within its Fleet Management Division. This is a senior level position that involves skilled mechanical work in equipment maintenance, repair, and service involving light to medium sized motor vehicles and equipment such as automobiles, vans, trucks, and buses. The selected individual tows, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, maintains, rebuilds and/or replaces parts and components. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of an Assistant Garage Supervisor and evaluated in accordance with departmental rules, policies, and procedures. This is an essential position.

About the Agency

Examples of duties

• Utilizes computer based diagnostic equipment, service and parts manuals, training and experience in the analysis and correction of vehicle problems.
• Performs maintenance and repair to engines, computerized electronic ignition and fuel/emission systems, suspension and steering related components in both front and rear wheel drive vehicles, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems and brake systems, utilizing appropriate equipment.
• May supervise, lead, train or provide technical guidance to subordinates.
• Observes all administrative rules and regulations and practices proper county and industry safety procedures.
• Enters, edits, and completes work orders to assist in the collection of direct and indirect labor using the current computerized database.
• Diagnoses and performs minor road service repairs to preclude the need to tow vehicles in compliance with the Maryland Vehicle Law and Division policies.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description but fall within the general occupational category a responsibility level typically associated with the incumbent class of work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three (3) years of experience/training in the mechanical field servicing, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on a variety of light to medium sized motorized vehicles and equipment, with at least one (1) year at the full performance level.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with no more than six (6) points.

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications
• Master Certified Emissions Technician (MCET)
• Maryland State Inspector