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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Fleet Tire Technician
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 14083 Salary Grade: XM5
Approved: March 01, 2004 Last Revised: May 16, 2024

Purpose:
 

Under direct supervision, maintains tire inventory records and transports, diagnoses, repairs, replaces and disposes of tires for a variety of City vehicles and equipment.
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. Inspects and diagnoses damaged tires, identifies cause of tire failure, and determines if failure is due to recall or is covered under warranty.
  2. Repairs and/or disposes of used tires, as appropriate.
  3. Collects and transports new and used tires between various locations..
  4. Maintains used tire inventory records.
  5. Mounts and dismounts tires on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
  6. Performs air pressure tire checks in field at various site locations.
  7. Performs daily housekeeping at shop and field sites.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
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 equipment, methods, and materials used in routine tire maintenance.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures.
  • Skill in identifying necessary tire repairs.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Ability to learn Fleet operations scrapping procedures.
  • Ability to mount, dismount, and repair tires on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
  • Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus six (6) months of experience in a related field.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • If required, must 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.