Vehicle Technician I

Job Overview

The Vehicle Technician I is responsible for providing service essential support within the automotive service environment, focusing on preventative maintenance and tire services. This role serves as a crucial support function to line mechanics and service center staff, ensuring efficient and effective vehicle maintenance. Vehicle Technician I may be required to work in any of the other Automotive Service areas.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Conducts lube and filter changes on school buses and other LCPS vehicles
• Removes, installs, dismounts, mounts, and balances tires on vehicles; performs minor repairs on tires and tubes; installs and removes tire chains
• Makes road calls for tire service
• Maintains readiness of tire service vehicles
• Maintains tire inventory and tire banks
• Records labor and notes for assigned work orders using fleet maintenance software
• Maintains a clean work area and assists with shop cleaning as needed
• Assists and fills in for other Automotive Service Technicians as needed

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform tire repairs on a wide variety of vehicles
• Skill in using tools of the trade, including tire repair equipment
• Knowledge of automotive shop procedures
• Ability to provide basic hand tools, including basic filter wrenches
• Ability to use computers and fleet maintenance software to regularly record information for assigned work orders
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must provide basic hand tools and basic filter wrenches. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee must be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds. The employee is regularly required to climb in, on, and under vehicles; work on concrete floors; perform road service; and work in inclement weather conditions. Hazards include potential exposure to battery acid, electric shock, and flammable liquids such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and cleaning fluids; driving vehicles during inclement and severe weather conditions.

Essential Personnel

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this position for the Department of Support Services are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.

Reports to: Garage Foreman

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal 8

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $27.81 - $35.79

Remote Work Eligible: No

Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified