Supervises and assigns work load to employees, ensures work is completed in a timely manner and of quality; and completes performance evaluations on employees; Repairs emergency services and law enforcement vehicles; installs and maintains specialized equipment on emergency vehicles as necessary;Performs welding and fabrication work as needed;Performs a variety of preventive maintenance duties as scheduled, including changing oil, lubricating, replacing hoses and belts, replacing brakes, checking lights, and tuning engines;Installs and repairs emergency lights and equipment (computers, GPS, radios, etc.) on Police, Fire and other division's vehicles;Changes and repairs tires on vehicles;Conducts road tests after repair work is completed to ensure that all vehicles are mechanically safe and function properly;Provides emergency field assistance to disabled vehicles; tows vehicles to the Fleet maintenance shop when necessary and/or when they are involved in an accident;Picks up parts from vendors as necessary; assists in maintaining inventory of necessary parts and supplies;Reviews work orders to ensure repairs are completed correctly and in a timely manner;Maintains records of work completed and parts used;Maintains assigned tools and equipment; responsible for decaling City vehicles and removals; troubleshoots electrical issues in all light vehicles and removal of lighting and IT equipment when necessary;Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly shop;Provides training, instruction and leadership of lower-level mechanics and technicians as assigned; performs the duties of other mechanics when they are absent;Coordinates special division operations, such as daily tire shop activities;Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc., as appropriate to maintain or enhance job knowledge and skills; andPerforms other related duties as assigned. Essential Job Functions Opens and prepares the shop for operation daily;Collects work requests from the vehicles left overnight and creates work orders on Fleet Focus;Assists anyone who waits on their vehicles and/or equipment on an expedite manner;Prepares the new vehicles prior to delivery to the divisions; makes sure the turned-in vehicles get ready for surplus;Gets estimates on vehicles involved in accidents, and delivers them to the lowest bidder and picks them up when repaired;Diagnoses and performs mechanical repair work on diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, including repairing or replacing engines, fuel injection systems, electronic engine controls, electrical systems, brake systems, hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, computer systems, drivetrains, differentials, etc.