Auto Maintenance Helper

Auto Maintenance Helper

Salary

$42,356.52 - $63,534.76 Annually

Location

City of Doral, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0420206

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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General Purpose

Position is posted on a continuous basis until a sufficient amount of qualified applications are received.

Applicants who are interested in the position are encouraged to submit an application promptly; notice will not be announced prior to closing the posting.

The Auto Maintenance Helper performs basic vehicle maintenance duties for all City vehicles as directed by the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and Auto Maintenance Technician. This position assists in performing repairs, maintenance and testing of all types of automotive services in accordance with factory standards.

Supervision Received and Exercised

This position is classified as an exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine maintenance on automotive equipment in accordance with vehicle standards;
• Assists with transmission service, pack wheel bearings, change oil, filters and tires as necessary;
• Repairs and replace wheels, tires, hubs and rims;
• Assists with storing repair parts, supplies, tools, equipment and materials;
• Processes work orders for parts used on City's vehicles as assigned;
• Assure quality and completion of work assigned;
• Attends required training classes and seminars;
• Assist in starting vehicles;
• Assures proper use of tools, equipment, standard maintenance and safety practices;
• Performs maintenance on a fuel station;
• Services a car wash bay on an as needed basis;
• Uses knowledge and experience to diagnose whether the problem is minor or needs to be taken to an external repair shop;
• Diagnoses and resolve electrical issues, including A/C units;
• Adheres to all City policies, procedures, and safety and environmental rules;
• Works and assist coworkers in performing technical activities
• Creates and update work orders and maintain filing system;
• Collects and performs inventory of all parts and supplies;
• Assist in compiling, calculating, and maintaining cost records for the fleet unit.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High School Diploma/GED is required;
• One year of verifiable experience in vehicle servicing is required;
• ASE Certification in one or more automotive specialty is preferred;
• Knowledge of mechanical functions, principles and techniques of auto repair is required.
• Must be fluent in the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Must possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge in basic mechanical repairs required to maintain City's vehicles in proper operating condition;
• Knowledge in maintenance and operation hazards of City's vehicles and safety precautions for related vehicles;
• Knowledge in record-keeping techniques;
• Must be able to communicate in English (Oral and written communication skills are required) Must be familiar and must adhere to all Health and safety regulations;
• Knowledge in proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Knowledge in proper lifting techniques.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves medium work, which could require exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects. The following physical abilities are also required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Hearing 1: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Hearing 2: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Talking 1: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Talking 2: Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Visual Acuity 1: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Visual Acuity 4: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

City of Doral

Human Resources Department

Summary of Benefits:

In this summary, we are providing general information, which will be helpful to you in evaluating the City of Doral as your premier place to work. If you have questions concerning a specific item or interpretation, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (305) 593-6760.

Employment Benefits for Regular Full-Time Non-Sworn Employees:

Introductory Period

An introductory period for an employee is twelve (12) months for entrance, rehire, and promotional appointments. In the event the employee accepts a promotional opportunity position within the City before an initial introductory period is satisfactorily completed, the initial introductory period starts over at the time the employee begins working in the new position.

The introductory period is considered a continuation of the employment selection process. It provides the City an opportunity to observe and evaluate the capacity of the employee, which includes the employees ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of his or her job; and to observe and evaluate the employees work habits and conduct, including attendance and the employees relationship with coworkers and superiors.

During the introductory period, the new employee and the supervisor shall evaluate employment suitability in terms of skill, knowledge, performance, and compatibility. During this period, the employee shall be given the support and resources needed to learn and demonstrate the duties and competencies required in the new position.

Absences During Introductory Period:

Any cumulative absences during the introductory period in excess of ten (10) workdays will automatically extend the introductory period by the number of days absent regardless of whether the absence was with or without pay.

Holidays

The City of Doral observes 12 paid holidays per year.

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

In addition, employees received two (2) personal days and (1) Birthday. The personal days must be used before the end of the fiscal year and the birthday must be taken within six (6) months of the birthday.

Accruals (Vacation & Sick Time)

The City of Doral has separate sick and vacation leave for non-sworn employees which is accrued on a monthly basis.

Vacation is accrued on a monthly basis depending on the years of service:

Years of Service Monthly Accruals Yearly Accrual

0-4 years 06.66 hours per month 80 hours per year

5-9 years 10.00 hours per month 120 hours per year

10-20 years 13.33 hours per month 160 hours per year

More than 20 years 16.66 hours per month 200 hours per year

Employees may use vacation time as it is accrued.

Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8.0 hours per month for a forty (40) hour work-week. Employees may accumulate a sick time maximum 1,040 hours if on a forty (40) hour work-week.

Sick Leave Payment Program

Employees may sell back to the City up to a maximum of 32 hours of sick leave per year provided that the employee maintains a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave in his or her leave balance. This election is made annually at the beginning of each fiscal year by the employee and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Annual Leave Sell Back

Employees may elect payment of accrued, unused annual leave in lieu of time off. This election is made annually in the beginning of each fiscal year and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.

Health Care Benefits

All Healthcare benefits for all employees are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. The City offers HMO, POS, and High Deductible Health plans. The High Deductible Health plan comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Dental Plan

The City of Doral offers a PPO dental insurance plan.

Vision Care

The City of Doral offers voluntary vision care benefits.

Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability

The City of Doral will cover your life insurance at the rate of two (2) times the employees annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000.00. In addition, the City offers both short-term and long-term disability plans which act as income protection plans.

Retirement Benefits

Employees participate in the Citys 401a retirement plan administered through Mission Square. The plan requires employees to contribute a mandatory six percent (6%) of their base pay while the City contributes twelve percent (12%) of the employees base pay.

457 Supplemental Plan

The City of Doral has a voluntary deferred compensation pension program available through Mission Square where the employee can make contributions to their retirement. The City does not make any contributions to this plan.

Education/Tuition Reimbursement

The City offers the Educational Reimbursement Program (ERP) established to provide educational assistance to full-time employees participating in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefit the City. The City will pay the State tuition rate to its members based on the letter grade obtained for each class. Employee must be a full-time employee for 6 months in order to be eligible for this benefit.

Bereavement Leave

Upon approval of the Department Head, a full?time employee may, upon request, be granted up to three (3) working days of leave with pay in the unfortunate event of a death in his or her immediate family, or up to five (5) working days of leave with pay to attend the funeral or memorial services of an immediate family member outside the State of Florida. The employees immediate family shall be defined as the employees spouse, father, mother, step-parents, natural, step and adopted children, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, grandparents-in-law, registered domestic partner, and child of a registered domestic partner.

The bereavement leave must be taken consecutively, and the employee must attend the funeral of the deceased family member to be eligible for bereavement leave. If an employee needs time in excess of that provided in this policy, he or she may request accrued vacation time, sick time, or PTO with the approval of their department head. The City reserves the right to request all pertinent information including deceased relatives name, relationship of the employee to the deceased, the name and address of the funeral home, and the date of the funeral. Documentation such as a death certificate, or other documentation on the deceased may be required for approval of the leave.

Voting Leave

Employees are encouraged to exercise their right to vote outside of their scheduled working hours. As such, all full-time employees as defined herein may be granted up to one hour of leave during polling hours in order to vote in federal, state or local elections, both primary and general elections. This time off shall be granted if it does not increase staffing cost or decrease departmental efficiency.

Employees must request time off for voting in writing or via e-mail at least five (5) business days in advance to the Department Head or designee. The request for leave must clearly state that the employee needs leave in order to vote.

THE CITY OF DORAL DOES NOT OFFER A RELOCATION PACKAGE

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, MODIFY OR TERMINATE (IN WHOLEOR IN PART) ANY OF ITS BENEFITS PROGRAMS AT ANY TIME.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Doral is an equal opportunity employer.

Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace

The City of Doral maintains a smoke free and drug free workplace.

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Do you possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one year of verifiable experience in vehicle servicing?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess knowledge of mechanical functions, principles and techniques of auto repair?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE) certification, or any relevant certifications?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you fluent in the English language?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

07

I certify that I have read the job announcement in its entirety, and have attached my resume to my application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Doral

Address 8401 NW 53 Terrace

Doral, Florida, 33166

Phone 305-593-6725

305-593-6760

Website http://www.cityofdoral.com