Automotive Service Technician - Senior – 2nd Shift -Atando Ave. Shop

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

• Experience working on light and medium‑duty vehicles.
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools and materials used in maintaining & repairing automotive & related equipment.
• Awareness of occupational hazards and safe work practices.
• Ability to diagnose, evaluate, and clearly document work performed.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Possess or obtain the following licensures within six months (180) days of hire:
  • NC Inspection license
  • AC Recovery & Recycling License
• Willingness to work overtime, alternate shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Must possess a valid driver's license

• Ability to pass background and motor vehicle license check.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic hand tools and tool storage required upon hire.

• Degree or certification from a technical school or college 

• ASE certification(s) applicable to position
• Experience repairing and maintaining fleet vehicles and equipment

• High School diploma/GED with three (3) years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

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