Data is as of 6/15/2025.
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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Fleet Service Consultant


FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (30) Technicians
Class Code: 15265 Salary Grade: XP8
Approved: September 06, 2011 Last Revised: June 17, 2024


Purpose:
 

Under general supervision, this position interacts with customers to determine scope of vehicle repair, prepares work orders, maintains records for repairs/maintenance/service of vehicles and equipment and analyzes related data for the Fleet Mobility Services Department. This position is located in the Fleet Mobility Services Department.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Triages vehicle/equipment problems and determines need for vehicle repair through visual inspection.
  2. Creates itemized work order for repair/maintenance/service and verification of work order charges for payment processing.
  3. Determines need and coordinates with outside vendors for parts and services.
  4. Communicates vehicle repair needs and time required to customers.
  5. Monitors work status and communicates with customers, user department and service center personnel regarding status of work.
  6. Communicates with customers to determine the nature of mechanical problems.
  7. Coordinates and schedules repair/maintenance/service with other departments/fleet liaisons.
  8. Ensures and facilitates road service, wrecker service and/or tire repair and maintains wrecker and service call logs.
  9. Manages on-site vehicle/equipment inventory and ensures all vehicles/equipment have an associated work order in fleet information management system.
  10. Maintains and produces vehicle and equipment repair reports as needed.
  11. Analyzes data for workflow efficiencies and enhancing customer service strategies.
  12. Other related duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of customer relations practices
  • Knowledge of general maintenance and repair in the vehicle/equipment field
  • Knowledge general quality control methods, job standards, processing of work orders, pricing, labor hours, and equipment and materials
  • Skill in communicating complex information related to the job
  • Skill in verbal and written communication
  • Skill in organization with attention to detail
  • Skill in operating a computer and standard MS Office software including knowledge of databases and e-mail.
  • Ability to analyze complex data
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities in a rapid-paced environment
  • Ability to interact with tact and courtesy and maintain a professional demeanor
  • Ability to understand and follow work-related directions and instructions
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years of experience working in in an automotive or equipment services environment engaging/interacting as a liaison between the customer and organization.
  • Combination of equivalent experience and education may substitute for the minimum qualifications.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Requires a Class C driver's license.
  • May be required to obtain an appropriate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 120 days of employment with the City.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.