Fleet Body Repair Technician

Under general supervision, repair body and glass damage on buses, streetcars and other City vehicles and equipment.

Repair body and glass damage on buses, streetcars and other City vehicles and equipment. Involves: Receive broad or specific work assignments. Inspect vehicle bodies and fenders for dents and breaks, straighten bodies, grills and hoods, door panels, check frames and doors for alignment, remove and replace windows, windshields and door glass. Identify parts, supplies and materials needed. Repair or fabricate parts made of various plastics or rubber such as bumpers or interior panels. Repair, fabricate or refinish parts made of wood. Sand, apply primer, seal and paint exterior and interior of fleet units or area repaired. Remove, inspect, install/repair/reinstall/replace a variety of parts and items. Inspect completed work to determine compliance with established repair, maintenance and upkeep standards, operations and expectations. Observe safe work practices at all times.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Interact with supervisors, suppliers and coworkers. Provide accurate information to inquiries. Perform duties of immediate supervisor, coworkers or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Weld or fabricate parts for mechanics. Assist mechanics and technicians as necessary.

Note: Candidate must furnish own tools of the trade by time of appointment.

Note: Candidate may be required to work various shifts and weekends.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.