Jobs In Riverside – EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER

Overview

Position Title: EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER

Company: City Of Riverside

Location: Riverside, California, US

Job Description:

Equipment Service Workers, under general supervision, perform semi-skilled preventative maintenance, mechanical repair and tire repair and replacements on a variety of diesel, compressed natural gas and gasoline powered automotive, construction and towed equipment; and do related work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform on and off-site preventative maintenance inspections, entry level to semi-skilled diagnosis and repair mechanical defects on all but not limited to light and heavy duty vehicles, forklifts, refuse trucks, utility lifts and crane trucks, towed equipment, para-transit bus, sweepers, construction equipment, fire apparatus, police, and standby generators.
• Assist and participate in minor engine tune-ups, general repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive mechanical equipment.
• Perform brake inspections and replacements, cooling system services, engine, transmission and differential oil changes, tune-ups and valve adjustments.
• Inspect, maintain, breakdown, repair, mount and balance tires on various city vehicles and equipment.
• Participate in formal training as well as hands-on cross-training consisting of more complex vehicle and equipment repairs to increase skills and knowledge.
• Perform inspection and data information collection of newly purchased vehicles and equipment.
• Prepare vehicles for decommissioning and sales.
• Assist with pick-up and delivery of vehicles and equipment.
• Occasionally assist with emergency field repairs to vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain accurate computer based time and material records as well as work performed on all work.
• Perform routine, basic preventative maintenance on fire equipment and apparatus, compressed natural gas filling station and dispensing equipment on an as-needed basis.

Requirements:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class “A” California Motor Vehicle Commercial Operator’s License by the end of the probationary period (12 months).
• Possession of a current, valid, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate is highly desirable. Successful completion of any two (2) ASE Series certification tests is required by the end of the probationary period (12 months).  An additional two (2) ASE tests of the incumbents choosing within two (2) years of hire date.  The incumbent must maintain all certifications acquired throughout employment.