Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines
High School diploma OR GED equivalent AND five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy equipment within a municipal maintenance operation OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
? Must possess a valid California Class ?B? driver?s license upon hire and maintain throughout the length of employment with the City of Victorville with tanker and air brake endorsements within nine (9) months of employment.
? Must possess a Fire Mechanic / Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification I from a professionally recognized institution.
? Completion of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification with ASE Series test Medium-Heavy Duty Truck Series T1 through T8.
? Forklift Operator certification to be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
? Successful completion of Fire Mechanic / Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification II from a
professionally recognized institution within four (4) years of employment.
Knowledge of:
? Principles and practices of vehicle, heavy equipment, and power tool maintenance and repair.
? Principles and practices of the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and computerized
systems within vehicles and equipment.
? Shop operations, priority-setting, organization, time management, problem solving, and record keeping.
? Automated work order systems, vehicle records, and parts inventory.
? Federal Motor Safety Regulations.
? Legal in-service criteria for commercial vehicles.
? Safe operation of heavy equipment.
? Applicable state Air Resource Board Regulations and applicable air quality standards.
? Hazardous materials handling.
? Safety practices and procedures.
? State Air Resource Board Regulations and applicable air quality standards.
Skill in:
? Provide efficient customer service and communicating clearly and objectively both verbally and in writing.
? Using initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules.
? Defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
? Organizing and prioritizing work.
? Interpreting oral and written instructions.
? Meeting deadlines.
? Electronic record keeping.
? Reading and understanding technical manuals, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical service
bulletins, and parts catalogs.
? Operating testing and measuring equipment.
? The use of data resources and network-based support programs.
? Using shop equipment including hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
? Welding and fabrication.
? Operating a personal computer and various software applications.
? Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees,
county officials and vendors.
? Applying safe work practices.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
City of Victorville
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SENIOR FIRE MECHANIC
Work is performed primarily in a variety of environmental conditions, indoors and out, and includes work related travel in a City vehicle. Incumbent may be exposed to all types of environmental conditions, with noise, vibrations, fumes, odors, and dust, and may work for long periods in hot, cold, wet, or icy weather and high winds. Incumbents must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction and can read printed material the size of typewritten characters and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbents must be able to lift heavy loads up to 75 pounds. Incumbents must be able to work with small components and be able to distinguish clearances around machinery with moving parts. Incumbents must be physically able to perform strenuous work and in sufficient physical condition to safely perform the duties of the position. Incumbent will be required to respond to callouts and emergencies after regular working hours and on weekends and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying shifts. Incumbent must possess the stamina to work long hours and overtime, if necessary.
FILING DEADLINE
APPLY ONLINE: WWW.VICTORVILLECA.GOV no later than: January 5, 2023
TESTING PROCESS
Applications will be screened and those applicants most qualified will be invited to proceed in the testing process,
which may consist of one or more of the following: supplemental questionnaire, written examination, performance
evaluation, and an interview panel evaluation. If a written examination is utilized, only those candidates achieving
the top scores will participate in the interview panel evaluation. Candidates recommended for hire will be required to
undergo a background reference check, a fingerprint check, and a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug
and alcohol test. A secondary eligibility list may be established for all other passing scores.
RFP#2022/L/dlm/May-2022/R34
|
