Description

The Vehicle Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing Sheriff office vehicles and other equipment, such as patrol cars, generators, lawn equipment, boats, ATVs, trailers and any other equipment owned by the Sheriff’s office. Incumbent must supervise and instruct inmates on their duties and responsibilities, and in operation of equipment. Duties also include preparing vehicles for auction. This position reports to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor.

• Ensures that their work area is clean, organized, safe and presentable in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintains and submits in a timely manner their time/attendance/leave sheets pursuant to agency policies.
• Inspect vehicles to ensure that personal effects are removed prior to the vehicle going to auction; record vehicle VIN number and odometer reading and assign work orders to personnel to repair crash damage and equipment.
• Inspects fleet parking lot and building in the morning for damaged vehicles and security of the building, and again at fleet maintenance in the evening for security.
• Ensures that regularly used supplies and parts do not fall below a specified level. Parts and supplies are ordered on a regular basis or as needed.
• Analyzes required repairs and properly determines if the necessary repair is beyond the scope, capabilities or resources of the vehicle maintenance section, thus requiring the job to be contracted out to an external source.
• Checks and maintains or replaces all fluid systems, filters, steering gear, fuel pumps / injectors / carburetors, starters, generators, alternators, cooling/exhaust systems, lights, brakes, tires and safety equipment to ensure proper operational status of the vehicle in accordance with agency policy.
• Analyze the computer-generated diagnosis, identify the mechanical malfunction, and adjust repair, or replace parts/systems as needed consistent with agency policy.
• Inspects returned repaired vehicles and either signs off on paperwork from the body shop or requests inspection by a mechanic to ensure proper working order.
• Transports vehicles to and from dealerships, vendors, between district stations and/or as otherwise directed by authorized individuals in accordance with agency policies/procedures.
• Operates the vehicle in a courteous manner and will obey all posted road signs and rules/laws of the road while operating an agency owned vehicle.
• Cleans, inspects and services designated shop equipment according to a routine schedule established by the agency to ensure that all equipment can perform to the specifications for which it was designed.
• Makes service calls and emergency field repairs in a timely manner and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education/certifications, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. 
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Speak and understand the English language