Automotive Technician II

As an Entry Level Automotive Technician, you will help keep Harris County Agencies on the road by providing top-tier customer service while performing preventative maintenance services for their vehicles. Through our training program, you will learn to change oil, check and refill fluids, rotate tires, test and replace batteries, inspect and replace lights and wipers, perform Multipoint safety inspections, and more.

You’ll work as a team to provide fast, easy, efficient, and trusted services to our customers and their fleet, investing in the community and your future.

• Assist other automotive technicians with the maintenance and repairs of Harris County Vehicles
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Assist with Vehicle Multipoint inspections of vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required
• Assist in documenting any work performed
• Complete web-based training and in person classes to advance to become a main line automotive technician and learn a “fix it right the first-time approach”
• Ensure customers’ cars are kept clean
• Must be able to account for all dealership-owned tools
• Assist in road-testing vehicles and quality-check work performed from vendors
• Be accountable to all dealership owned tools, and superior cleanliness throughout workspace and in all customer vehicles

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited educational institution.

OR

• Entry-level position requiring basic automotive knowledge and enrolled in an Automotive Program at an Accredited School

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License.

• Must help maintain excellent customer satisfaction.
• Perform any additional task assigned by management.
• Must have the ability to work well with others in a diverse and high-volume environment.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Must move with a purpose in a high-volume environment.
• Must have the ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and manner.
• Adhere to all County policies, procedures, and safety standards.

NOTE:
Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Degree or Certificate from Technical or Trade School for Automotive Repair.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Experience in the Automotive Industry (Dealership or Shop Environment)

• Regular Full-Time
• Must be available to work various shifts

• Must be able to work in hot and cold conditions and/or tight places

• Must be able to lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.