FLEET ASSISTANT
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works/ Central Garage
Temporary/Seasonal
Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov
The Fleet Assistant position is a vital role that offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring the efficiency & reliability of our Central Garage operations. This position is an exciting & challenging role that requires a blend of clerical skills, light janitorial work, & automotive aptitude, ensuring no two days are the same. With a focus on providing work-life balance, this part-time opportunity is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful difference while managing personal commitments.
On-the-Job Training: Experienced team members mentor new hires in mastering a variety of tasks, from clerical duties to semi-skilled automotive repair work. Employees receive hands-on training in bookkeeping, parts management, & fuel handling programs, which enhances their proficiency & adaptability across different facets of municipal fleet operations. The learning environment is designed to foster a long-term career with opportunities for growth within the public works sector.
Duties:
• Performs a wide variety of clerical duties, bookkeeping, & semi-skilled automotive repair work involving Central Garage’s fleet, parts management, & fuel handling programs.
• Applies accounting principles in maintaining specialized & complex accounts; assists in maintaining a complete bookkeeping system of moderate difficulty; performs financial record keeping & billing procedures; handles accounts payable documents.
• Enters data; organizes & maintains account information & balances; files & maintains city vehicle maintenance records.
• Creates letters, reports, & assigned correspondence; proofreads written documents; handles & interprets technical materials; performs assorted office functions.
• Provides first-line customer & vendor communications; responds to customer inquiries & assists in-person, via telephone or computer.
• Requests, maintains, & accounts for materials, supplies, & limited office funds.
• Performs parts room management; maintains parts room inventory; completes shipping & receiving.
• Picks-up & returns parts to appropriate vendors; delivers tires to the appropriate vendor for repair; operates motor vehicles for parts & tire pickup & delivery.
• Washes & details vehicles; assists with tire changes & basic vehicle repairs as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of the office, breakroom, parts room & bathroom by sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning cabinets & emptying the trash.
• Operates & handles a variety of vehicles not requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Education:
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Post high school courses in typing, bookkeeping, & computer applications.
Experience:
• Two (2) years of experience in clerical work, bookkeeping & accounting duties preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience with automotive parts & service or tire technician work preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook & Word desired.
Requirements:
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Work Type:
• Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to more objects.
• Works inside & occasionally outside.
Machines, Tools, Equipment:
• Battery powered blower, battery powered tools, brooms, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, hand carts, grease guns, lift tailgate, mops, pressure washer, tablet, telephone, two-way radio, variety of vehicles not requiring a CDL, vehicle jacks & jack stands.
Hours:
• Monday - Friday
• Flexible hours between 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
• $16.25-18.25/hr.
