Emergency Vehicle Technician I

Why Join the City of Fairfax? -Competitive salary and benefits package -Work with a dedicated team maintaining critical public transportation assets -Ongoing training and certification support -A workplace that values teamwork, safety, and innovation Benefits: -$2,000 bonus (Class A CDL) or $1,000 (CDL permit). -Annual Tool allowance. -Excellent health, dual - retirement, and leave benefits Non-competitive promotion potential to Emergency Vehicle Tech II, III and IV upon completion of requirements under skill-based pay system. Emergency Tech I - Full Range $63,008 - $100,633 Emergency Tech II - Full Range $66,158 - $105,667 Emergency Tech III - Full Range $69,465- $110,952 Emergency Tech IV - Full Range $72,938 - $116,497 This is entry level skill position that completes minor mechanical repair work on light/medium/heavy fire apparatus, ambulances, special operations fire fleet vehicles and equipment. Performs work with maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of machinery and equipment for the Fire Department fleet; does related work as required. Repairs, maintains, services, or alters special purpose equipment mounted on or associated with fire department vehicles. Special equipment is inclusive of fire pumps, aerials, valves, generators, command zone etc. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fleet Operations Manager. Assignments are received from the Fleet Services Operations Manager in the form of repair orders, employees work under general supervision using independent judgment in diagnosis and repair. Work is subject to inspection while in progress and upon completion. After hours On-Call Rotation is required. On an as needed support; maintenance, mechanical repair, fabrication, new setup, and surplus decommission of a variety of med-heavy duty fleet and equipment including special operations vehicles and equipment, refuse collection trucks, transit buses, leaf trucks, snow equipment, sewer equipment, trailers, hybrid vehicles, and other gasoline and diesel-powered heavy-duty and specialized equipment. Preventive Maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing fire department vehicles and equipment including ladder trucks, pumpers, engines, ambulances, staff vehicles and varied firefighting equipment. Ensuring compliance of equipment and maintenance operations with all applicable standards, policies and procedures. Inspecting, testing, and diagnosing various systems and components including both gasoline and diesel engines, ignition, computerized engine controls, cooling, charging, emissions, fuel, fire pumps, aerial apparatus and mandated NFPA pump testing. Coordinating and monitoring and inspecting work performed by outside service providers; testing vehicles and equipment to ensure readiness for use. Responding to emergency breakdowns and performing off-site repairs. Understanding and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, and maintenance manuals. Repair, adjust, alter, and service all mechanically, hydraulically, electrically, or pneumatically operated auxiliary equipment mounted on or associated with vehicles, aerial platforms, pumps, compressors, and ladder assemblies. Repair, adjust, and alter pumps inclusive of Hale and Waterous. Perform major and minor repairs to heavy-duty diesel engines, pneumatic suspension systems, heavy-duty automatic transmissions, fuel injectors, mechanical engine governors, air brake system, transmission components, driveline, and other specialized chassis components. Repair, service, and maintain air conditioning and heating units, door controls, interior lighting, and other mechanically, hydraulically, electrically, or pneumatically operated coach systems. Use electric arc or acetylene welding outfits or machine shop equipment to cut, heat, braze, weld, or fashion equipment parts, brackets, or braces which may be required to complete a repair. Assisting in the development of maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures. Participating in the specification and design of fire department vehicles. Performs automotive repairs in an open bay, in a dusty, dirty environment where exhaust fumes are often present and where temperatures may become very hot or very cold depending on the weather. Uses various computers and scan tools to diagnose equipment as well as DVOM’s and DSO with special leads and amp clamps. Operates saws, drill presses, hydraulic presses, valve grinding machines, and other related automotive machinery. Assist with compliance inspections on aerial devices. Performs seasonal inspection and repairs to leaf collection and snow equipment. Performs repairs on fuel site equipment. Performs repairs and fabricates shop equipment and tools. Maintains OSHA compliance in