AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WORKER

About the role

Please note only candidates permanent in the title Automotive Service Worker or those who took and passed exam 7013 will be considered.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.

FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Auto Service Worker in the Bureau of Fleet Services. Reporting directly to the Supervisor of Mechanics, the successful candidate will: Under varying levels of supervision and degrees of difficulty, assists in, performs, and supervises automotive maintenance services, inspection, and repair work.

Performs automotive maintenance services such as, but not limited to: preventive maintenance; inspection; battery service; light bulb and assembly replacement; checking, servicing, patching, and changing tires; lubrication and oil change; etc. Cleans, washes, and polishes vehicles; cleans interiors of vehicles. Dispenses gasoline and oil.

Checks the level, and refills automobile fluids such as coolant, oil, transmission, and brake fluids, etc. Assists in performing tune ups and repairs, in shops and on the road; and in replacement of engine parts, drive trains, transmissions, steering gear and components, ignitions, heating and cooling systems, air conditioning components, brake systems, lighting systems, sirens and back-up warning tone systems, etc. Cleans, washes, and polishes vehicles; cleans interiors of vehicles.

Assists in the performance of more complex or detailed automotive maintenance tasks.

Special Working Conditions

Auto Service Workers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Some of the physical activities performed by Auto Service Workers and environmental conditions experienced are: working in a non-temperature controlled environment; climbing ladders; moving heavy automotive parts; carrying heavy tool boxes; crawling and working in narrow spaces; working in the vicinity of hazardous, flammable materials and solvents and engine exhaust fumes.

Qualifications & Requirements

For Level I Assignments

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience, performing automotive maintenance services, such as inspection, lubrication and oil changing acquired in a garage or gasoline service station; or
• Graduation from an approved trade high school, vocational high school or technical school with a course of study in automotive maintenance and repair; or
• An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in automotive technology; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to paragraphs 1, 2, or 3 above. Six months of experience will be credited for satisfactory completion of each year of approved trade school, vocational high school, technical school, college or university education.

License Requirements

• At the time of appointment, all candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• For certain positions, a New York State Class A Commercial Driver License (with Towing Endorsement) or a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (with Air Brakes) is required. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Note: Candidates may qualify with a Commercial Driver License Learner's Permit and must obtain the required license within 180 days of appointment.

For Level II Assignments

• One year of service as an Automotive Service Worker - Assignment Level I; or
• One additional year of full-time automotive mechanical experience in an automotive repair shop or gasoline service station.