Mechanic Generator Technician

Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County.
** Compensation:**$81,668.99 - $
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* Job Description:

** The primary function of this position is to be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of the County's vehicles, emergency power generators, automated fuel facilities, and fleet-related specialty equipment. (May act as garage Supervisory Lead Mechanic during their absence).
** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Responsible for generator maintenance, inspection, inventory, and repairs as assigned, contracted, and in-house.
* Maintains generator fuel quality and fuel tank inventories in all areas.
* Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and repair on all types of vehicles and equipment; in all areas as assigned.
* Troubleshoots and diagnoses on generators, vehicles, and equipment.
* Test drives vehicles and equipment of all types.
* Travels to all Monroe County Facilities and/or work areas and provides support and assistance as assigned.
* Maintains and repairs fuel facilities to include fuel pumps, fuel lines, fuel tanks, electronic monitoring equipment, lighting, and all other associated fuel and/or fuel island equipment and facilities. Also monitors and provides fuel delivery documentation as assigned.
* Performs roadside service for on-site vehicle and equipment repairs.
* Orders parts, supplies, and materials; prepares purchase requests and opens computerized repair orders for all areas as assigned.
* Coordinates duties, transports, and supervises inmates of Monroe County Detention Center Trustee Program.
* Answers phones, assists customers and the public as needed.
* Fully participates in daily clean-up, pick-up, and housekeeping, in and around all Fleet work areas.
* Attends safety meetings; committed to helping assure Monroe County employees and assets are always safe and protected from potential work-related hazards.
* Completes paperwork and requires extensive use of Fleet computer programs for all areas as assigned.
* Operates the County's fuel tanker truck.
* Fuels emergency power generators and diesel-powered equipment for all areas as assigned.
* Responsible for personally knowing and following the County’s Personnel Policies and Procedures, Administrative Instructions, Department Operating Procedures, and applicable Statutes and Regulations.  Responsible for ensuring others also adhere to these standards.
* Performs other related job duties as assigned.
* In the event of special, emergency, or disaster situations, employee may be required to work schedules other than those for which they are regularly scheduled in any capacity deemed appropriate.
** QUALIFICATIONS
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* Education and Experience:

** Vocational or Technical School. Seven (7) years minimum of prior related work experience.
** Special

Qualifications:

** Hold a valid Florida Driver's License. Within nine months of employment, the employee must obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class "B" with all mandated endorsements in order to drive and operate the County fuel tanker truck. Employee must supply and maintain a reasonable amount of their own personal hand tools; the County is responsible for supplying only special equipment and tools.

Employees in this position are subject to the Department of Transportation's mandatory drug testing program, which includes random drug testing.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Ability to work from a general outline of duties and responsibilities.
* Ability to perform technical or trades-based work that requires a solid understanding of basic algebra and statistics, OR the use of heavy equipment. Some of the tasks performed include participating in data collection and detailed analysis; reporting on the accomplishment of specific departmental goals and tasks; OR operating, running, or repairing generators and heavy equipment of all types.
* Ability to make decisions that govern own activities as well as others.
* Ability to make decisions that impact how unit provides services and support to internal and external customers.
* Ability to work with more than ten co-workers who mostly engage in the same activities.
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS
** The work is heavy and requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
* Balancing:
Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
* Climbing:
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
* Crawling:
Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
* Crouching:
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
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