City of Norfolk, VA

Description

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and performs major and minor repairs to specialized equipment and vehicles. Performs wrecker operations and other duties such as cleaning the interior and exterior areas of the shop, ordering and picking up parts, and logging information into the computer.

Essential Functions

• Performs preventative maintenance and general repair to vehicles and equipment by performing inspections, evaluating performance, diagnosing the problem, and repairing or replacing parts. 
• Diagnoses and repairs vehicles by using equipment and tools to properly locate and correct any problem areas. 
• Performs other duties by retrieving city vehicles and towing, cleaning interior and exterior areas of the shop, ordering and picking up parts, and logging information into the computer.

Education/Experience

Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Required:

• Two years of work experience performing automotive maintenance and repair duties.
• Knowledge of methods, practices and theory of vehicular maintenance and repair, and hydraulics. 
• Knowledge of automotive maintenance and repair. 
• Ability to use basic computer software, such as Microsoft Windows, and Fleet Management software. 
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and work in dirty or hazardous area.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid CDL (Class A) Driver’s License must be obtainable within six (6) months of hire. Candidate selected to interview for this position will be required to obtain and provide a DMV transcript (OBTAINED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS) at the time of interview.
• This position is eligible or a $5000/annual stipend for staff holding a Commercial Driver’s License.
• ASE- Automotive Service Excellence Certification VA State Safety Inspection license preferred.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm 

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. 

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. 

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.