The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation:

This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Note: All City of Fayetteville positions require employees to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Other essential duties of this position include the following:

1. Repair and rebuild vehicle components, electrical systems, brake systems, gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions.
2. Analyze and diagnose mechanical problems and malfunctions on all types of engines, transmissions, drive trains and track systems.
3. Troubleshoot and correct repair problems by use of a variety of test equipment such as volt meters, hydraulic flow-meters, heat indicators, computerized diagnostic equipment and computer testing and calibration software.
4. Road test and inspect units to identify needed repairs. Perform road tests and final inspections of completed work to ensure all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance have been completed to established standards. Notify Lead Equipment Mechanic or other supervisory staff of unusual repair problems requiring further repair.
5. Instruct less experienced technicians in the more difficult mechanical work such as rebuilding diesel combustion engines, transmissions, or other major repair work. Troubleshoot components, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Assist in training new employees to properly maintain vehicles or equipment.
6. Perform welding and fabrication operations and installation of specialized vocational equipment to new and existing fleet equipment.
7. Assist with tire and wheel repair and maintenance.
8. Keep records of time and parts used in repairs. Complete work orders and technical notes of repairs needed and performed on fleet management software.
9. Evaluate the need for replacement parts and place requests for parts with the Fleet Warehouse.
10. As assigned, serve in an on-call status to respond outside normal working hours to provide customer services.
11. Must be available to work shifts during emergency situations such as snow, ice, storms, or other catastrophic events.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Secondary duties as assigned.

1. High school diploma or GED and two years of related experience. Completion of Automotive or Diesel Trade School can be substituted for years of experience.
2. Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
3. Must maintain current knowledge of software programs and be able to diagnose and troubleshoot the following engines and transmissions: Cat, Mack, Navistar, Cummins, Ford, GM, Chrysler and Allison. These programs will be available through computer-based training, testing and certification.
4. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
5. Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, equipment and operation of a repair shop engaged in repair of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. Knowledge of automotive maintenance repair and testing. Understanding of the operation of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic circuits and components.
6. Must be able to effectively operate tools for heavy-duty mechanical maintenance and repair, special diagnostic and mechanical adjustment equipment and various types of vehicles and equipment.
7. Must have general knowledge of safety equipment and practices used in the operation of a vehicle/equipment maintenance facility. This includes hazards and safety precautions of heavy-duty maintenance and repair work, availability and proper use of safety equipment and supplies.
8. Must be able to use a computer and work related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
9. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
10. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of vibration, risk of electrical shock and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.
11. Availability for emergency on-call rotation preferred.

The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.