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Fleet Specialist

Bluethumbok, Buffalo, NY, United States


**Job Posting Title**Fleet Specialist**Agency**345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**Supervisory Organization**Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 6**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.**Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)****Full/Part-Time**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation**$51,200- Fleet Specialist III

$46,600- Fleet Specialist II**Why You’ll Love Working Here:*** Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.* The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.* The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).* : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.* Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.* Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.* : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.* 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.* 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.* 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.* 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.* Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year* 11 paid holidays per year* Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.* EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.**Job Description****Position Title:** Fleet Specialist**Department:** Equipment Shop**Division:** 6**Report to:** Field Maintenance Engineer**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt**State Employee Status: Executive Management (Only add this if the position belongs to the 5% rule).****Location:** 18985 US Highway 64 W Buffalo, OK 73834*Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.***Basic Purpose**Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving mechanical/technical work in the repair and maintenance of automobile, truck, boat, heavy equipment, or other engines or motors and related assemblies or in the supervision/management of a fleet maintenance or repair facility.**Typical Functions**• Perform major and minor preventative maintenance service on state vehicles and equipment; Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic problems; operate diagnostic tools and computer software; weld and fabricate.• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment; inspect and test equipment for safety and proper working order.• Complete paperwork and assist in writing specifications; maintain workplace inventory; order parts and supplies to maintain an inventory of parts.• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical personnel which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis while performing roadside assistance, towing needs, and rollback services.• Performs duties of supervisor as directed; report to work outside of normal working hours for emergency operations• Supervises a repair facility; reviews the work of specialists; provides training and assistance in the analysis of engine malfunctions and decisions concerning repair or replacement of parts.• Plan, layout, and direct operations of a repair facility within the agency's responsibilities, prepare project schedules, consult with engineering and other departments to provide or get information on work priorities and provide availability of proper equipment for various activities scheduled.• Perform transportation planning functions; determines existing and future service levels, accruing needs and relating to projected revenues; coordinates meetings with other units to evaluate fleet and equipment needs.• Perform necessary research investigation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment fleet; make recommendations for purchase, replacement, or reassignment of equipment within a division; write preliminary specifications for equipment.• Manage and/or develop budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements, equipment purchases, parts and supply purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.**Level Descriptor**This is the specialist level, where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing highly skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of specialized and heavy-duty equipment. Responsibilities may include trouble-shooting repair needs which are difficult to identify; independently completing major repair projects, or directing projects requiring a team effort, may direct or review work of others.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the tools, equipment and terminology of the mechanical trade; of diagnosing problems with light and heavy-duty equipment; of the functioning of internal combustion engines; of drive systems and other systems in various types of vehicles and other equipment; of parts-ordering procedures within the assigned shop; and of repair costs and costs of new equipment. Ability is required to use diagnostic tools; to read and understand parts manuals, service manuals, and schematics; to follow verbal and written instructions; to perform advanced and technical repairs, including the use of welding equipment; to direct the work of other mechanics and helpers; and to use highly technical diagnostic tools such as lab scopes, scanners and computer software.**Education and Experience****Level II:**Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in automobile, truck, light or heavy-duty road equipment, combustion engines or chassis maintenance and repair; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of education/training as an Automotive/Diesel Mechanic.**Level III:**Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of experience in automobile, truck, light or heavy-duty road equipment, combustion engines or chassis maintenance and repair; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of education/training as an Automotive/Diesel Mechanic.**Special Requirements**Some positions require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment. ## Some agencies may require possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license, class A or B with appropriate endorsements referenced in United States Department of Transportation Title 47, Chapter 6, and Section 101 et seq. at time of appointment. Persons appointed to positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority must possess or obtain a commercial driver’s license, class A, no later than five months from the date of appointment. ## Applicants for positions with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation must take and pass drug test prior to appointment. Such tests will be administered through the appointing agency.
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