Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Automotive Technician

 

INFORMATION

Job Class: Technician

Department: Tribal Transportation

Type of Position: Exempt

Location of Work: Juneau, AK

Covered Position: Yes

Salary Grade(s): 7

Prepared by: J. Hawkins/K. Johnson

Hours of Work: M-F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Employment Category: Regular, Full-Time

Effective Date: 05.01.2022

 

PURPOSE

The Automotive Technician will perform routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs on Tribal and/or private vehicles, which might also include heavy equipment. Incumbent will perform tire installation, lube, and automotive repairs, conduct vehicle inspections for mechanical services, and perform scheduled maintenance. The Automotive Technician will assist with the drop-off and pick-up of vehicles.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Tribal Transportation Manager

Supervises: N/A

Liaison To: N/A

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform vehicle maintenance as assigned in accordance with dealer and factory standards
• Ensure duties are performed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner
• Perform minor maintenance, e.g., changing engine oil and filters
• Perform complete vehicle maintenance inspection including tires, brakes, and all fluid levels
• Visual safety and courtesy inspections
• Mounting, balancing, and rotating tires
• Replacing batteries
• Changing bulbs, belts, and hoses
• Maintaining and cleaning shop areas
• Other shop maintenance items as needed
• Other duties as assigned

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Spending Authority: N/A

Other Authority: N/A

 

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile
• Operate a wide variety of cars, light trucks, and vans, with ability to drive both manual and automatic transmissions
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 18 years or older
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Minimum 3 years of experience

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

The work is active, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds. The majority of work is labor intensive.

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS

The work is active, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds. The majority of work is labor intensive.

 

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:

• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.