Vehicle Maintenance Assistant

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Department:

Vehicle Maintenace Operations

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Work Modality:

Full On Campus Presence

Union:

Excluded

Job Description:

Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for assisting in preventive and corrective maintenance work on a variety of vehicles and various types of grounds equipment. The incumbent must be able to work independently and cooperatively on team-based assignments to support the mission of Vehicle Maintenance, which is to effectively operate and maintain safe, functional clean, efficient, and attractive vehicles and equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Assist Fleet Mechanics in the performance of preventive maintenance, safety inspections, daily bus inspections, and conduct emergency and routine repairs on university fleet and equipment. Responsible for assuring that all vehicles and equipment are available when needed to meet departmental and university mission.

• Completes necessary processes in support of departmental policies and procedures in order to document all assigned work through utilization of a CMMS system (AIM). Tracks time and attendance in both AIM and AU portal.

• Drives all university vehicles through the District of Columbia vehicle inspection and emissions program, performs internal and external processes necessary for vehicle tag renewal and payment, coordinates activities with Supervisor of Vehicle Maintenance, and/or Shop Forman.

• Responsible for the overall cleanliness of the vehicle maintenance shop to ensure a safe work area to perform all duties, also responsible for the cleaning of all university buses.

• Supports grounds maintenance in response to emergency snow removal through assisting in the installation and adjusting snowplows, salt spreaders, and snow sweepers. Assures that all equipment is ready for emergency snow removal. Works as snowplow and equipment operator as needed in order to assure that university campuses are safe and accessible during snow and ice conditions.

• Attends transportation related & OSHA mandatory safety training sessions to ensure that incumbents abilities, and information are current with all federal regulations. Attend manufacturers approved training on various bus repairs, equipment repairs, and vehicle repairs.

           

Competencies:

• Serving Customers.

• Championing Customer Needs.

• Supporting Coworkers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time.

• 40 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $22.86 - $23.73 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate of technical / vocational school.

• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• This position requires a good working knowledge of repairing, servicing, and operating all types of buses, trucks, automobiles, vans industrial and grounds equipment, such as tractors, sweepers, street cleaners, electric carts and domestic automobiles. 

• The incumbent must be able to use and understand safety operation of vehicle jacks and lifts.

Other Duties: