City of Tampa

Fleet Service Attendant (#004305) 019

$21.91-$31.12 Hourly / $3,797.73-$5,394.13 Monthly / $45,572.80-$64,729.60 Yearly

Introduction

This is semi-skilled automotive servicing and maintenance work. Bargaining unit position.

Nature Of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for performing tasks of average difficulty involving service and maintenance of automotive equipment. By assignment, employee might work as a heavy equipment lubrication specialist, tire repair specialist, or lead attendant in servicing light equipment. In addition, the employee must observe and report any defects discovered in such equipment. Employee might be required to work under hazardous conditions, varying weather conditions and at night and on weekends. Under general supervision, employees are required to exercise some initiative and independent judgment. Work is reviewed through periodic observation in progress and results obtained upon completion.

Examples of Duties

Removes, repairs, and/or replaces tires on heavy equipment, sedans, and trucks; checks tires for visual damage, defects, or excessive wear; checks air pressure and inflates or deflates to correct pressure; balances and rotates tires; road checks vehicles after tire repair work is completed; oils and cleans tire repair equipment.

Performs lubrication of such vehicles as heavy trucks, pay loaders, graders, garbage packers, cranes, bulldozers, dump bodies, and front loaders; observes equipment for leaks or defects in such areas as hydraulic lines, cylinders, pumps, transmissions, and universal joints. 

Services and maintains automotive equipment; changes or cleans filters, batteries, drain plugs, oil, grease fittings, and accessory units; fuels vehicles; checks vehicle fluid levels and adds fluid as required; reports mechanical problems to supervisor. 

Washes, cleans, and waxes automotive equipment; cleans gas islands, parking lots, and working areas. 

Makes service calls on automotive equipment in the field; drives or arranges for transport of vehicles to repair shop; assists mechanics by performing minor automotive repair tasks. 

Fabricates, using welding equipment, vehicle bodies, and/or other types of metallic equipment, parts, and materials in order to install as needed. 

Operates light mechanical equipment such as drill press, bench grinder; operates light automotive equipment; fuels cars and trucks so vehicles are ready for operation. 

Receives and issues equipment and automotive supplies; maintains records of odometer readings, equipment, and supplies on hand, and expendable materials used; maintains tools and equipment. 

Accurately records time and information on work performed in the Fleet information system. 

Performs custodial tasks including mopping, dusting, waxing, picking up litter, and emptying waste receptacles to keep facility clean. 

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working  knowledge of: standard methods, safety procedures, practices, tools, and equipment employed in automotive servicing and maintenance; tire repair and/or heavy equipment lubrication, where required.

Ability to: comply with oral and written instructions; read and understand automotive service manuals; maintain simple records; perform work requiring physical strength and endurance and work out of doors and in inclement weather; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the public. 

Skill in: use and care of tools and equipment employed in automotive servicing, maintenance, and minor repair work.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 40-60 lbs., mostly standing and a combination of working indoors and outdoors. Requires some use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and six (6) months of automotive repair shop experience, or an equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a student ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) program with a certificate issued will be accepted in lieu of six (6) months experience.

Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.

This position is part of the skill matrix, and placement within that matrix determines both the start level and pay. 

1. Fleet Service Attendant (019): 0 ASE Certifications
2. Fleet Mechanic I (022): 1 ASE Certification
3. Fleet Mechanic II (026): 2 ASE Certifications
4. Fleet Mechanic III (028): 4 ASE Certifications
5. Master Fleet Mechanic (029): Must be ASE-Certified Master Technician
a. Truck Line and Heavy Equipment Technicians are required to be ASE-Certified Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technicians, which includes certifications in tests T2 through T8. 
b. Sedan Line Mechanics must be ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technicians, which includes certifications in tests A1 through A8. 
c. Public Safety Fleet Technicians may qualify as either ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technicians (A1–A8) or ASE-Certified Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technicians (T2–T8), depending on the vehicles they service.

Examination

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.
CLASS: 004305; EST: 5/6/2025; REV: 9/2/2025 3:39:00 PM;