Preventative Maintenance Tire Specialist
King County
Pioneer Square, WA
Full-time
Maintenance
Posted on March 12, 2023
Salary
$28.93 - $36.67 Hourly
Location
WA, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DES - Executive Services
Job Number
2022BM17308
Division
Fleet
Summary
King County Fleet Services is looking for a dedicated Preventative Maintenance Tire Specialist to join our team! The Preventative Maintenance Tire Specialist will be responsible for providing safe and efficient service of a wide variety of vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery, maintaining records and performing preventive maintenance procedures. This position may work from a Field Lube Service Truck or at one of our Maintenance Facilities.
Why King County is a great place to work?
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a lasting and rewarding career in County government. You will have the opportunity to work in an organization that embraces diversity, institutes best management practices, values hard work, and empowers employees to innovate and strives for second-to-none customer service.
Our focus is to provide our employees a work life balance with:
Very Competitive - 100% employer paid health care plans including spouse and children
Free - transportation options
Support - structured employee assistance program
Paid - twelve days of vacation per year
Paid - twelve days of sick leave per year
Paid - twelve-week parental leave
Deferred - c ompensation plan
Employer contributions - to state pension plan
Eleven - paid holidays and 2 additional personal holidays
KEY DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate skill and ability to:
This position is open to all applicants. A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact DES Talent Solutions at DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov . The position is open until filled. We will review applications as received.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
WORK LOCATION: These positions may be based at our Renton facility (155 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, WA) or at our Georgetown facility (707 S Orcas Street, Seattle, WA).
WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule for these positions is generally 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime-eligible. Alternative schedules may be required along with mandatory overtime.
This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 12 months.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$28.93 - $36.67 Hourly
Location
WA, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DES - Executive Services
Job Number
2022BM17308
Division
Fleet
Summary
King County Fleet Services is looking for a dedicated Preventative Maintenance Tire Specialist to join our team! The Preventative Maintenance Tire Specialist will be responsible for providing safe and efficient service of a wide variety of vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery, maintaining records and performing preventive maintenance procedures. This position may work from a Field Lube Service Truck or at one of our Maintenance Facilities.
Why King County is a great place to work?
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a lasting and rewarding career in County government. You will have the opportunity to work in an organization that embraces diversity, institutes best management practices, values hard work, and empowers employees to innovate and strives for second-to-none customer service.
Our focus is to provide our employees a work life balance with:
Very Competitive - 100% employer paid health care plans including spouse and children
Free - transportation options
Support - structured employee assistance program
Paid - twelve days of vacation per year
Paid - twelve days of sick leave per year
Paid - twelve-week parental leave
Deferred - c ompensation plan
Employer contributions - to state pension plan
Eleven - paid holidays and 2 additional personal holidays
KEY DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Change, rotate, repair and balance tires on County vehicles and off-road equipment, excluding buses.
- Perform road calls for tire servicing and equipment lube services.
- Perform quality inspections on incoming tire stock.
- Perform lubrication duties on machinery, including oil servicing, oil sampling, greasing, oil change, filter changes and oil flow rate adjustment.
- Process oil samples for various lubrication and hydraulic systems for analysis, track and file.
- Select appropriate lubricants for machinery.
- Maintain multiple oil supply rooms and collection sites.
- Develop and document procedures for lubrication functions.
- Lubricate and winterize vehicles and equipment.
- Research and document differences in machinery lubrication and filtration systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections on vehicles.
- Respond to emergencies (i.e., ice, snow, flooding) for vehicles on road.
- Open and close work orders; maintain records and logs on a computer as required.
- Make recommendations for improvements and modifications to work processes.
- Knowledge of/Skill in tire repair processes and regulations
- Knowledge of tire safety characteristics
- Knowledge of general lubrication requirements
- Knowledge in the use of basic hand and air tools
- Experience providing services on a variety of vehicles, including light duty and heavy duty vehicles
- Experience providing lube services on heavy construction equipment
- Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
- Skill in driving different types of oversized vehicles
- Skill in distinguishing different types of oils and lubricants
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to have predictable and reliable attendance
This position is open to all applicants. A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact DES Talent Solutions at DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov . The position is open until filled. We will review applications as received.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
- Valid Washington State Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
- Ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License with Class Band air brake endorsement
- Employment will be contingent on the success of a pre-employment physical examination.
WORK LOCATION: These positions may be based at our Renton facility (155 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, WA) or at our Georgetown facility (707 S Orcas Street, Seattle, WA).
WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule for these positions is generally 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime-eligible. Alternative schedules may be required along with mandatory overtime.
This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 12 months.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.