About the Role
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Responsibilities
- Supervise technicians to ensure that the school's fleet of vehicles and equipment has an operational rate sufficient to fully support the needs of the campus.
- Serve as the lead technician ultimately responsible for the correct fault diagnosis and repair of all vehicles and equipment.
- Process paperwork to accurately fulfill departmental needs in support of repair parts and supply accountability processes, maintenance records, and budget expenditures.
- Use hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, and test equipment to ensure safety during equipment operation and maintenance.
- Communicate to facilitate motor pool-related business and promote productive work relationships with others.
- Perform housekeeping duties to ensure that work areas are clean, orderly, and safe.
- Rebuild and overhaul engines, transmissions, carburetors, and other major vehicle components and systems.
- Inspect and repair electrical and cooling systems.
- Perform oil and filter changes, transmission service, brake and suspension repair, tire installation and repair, wheel alignments, air conditioning diagnosis and repair, state vehicle inspections, and other scheduled maintenance.
- Perform engine tune-ups and make required adjustments on vehicles and equipment such as forklifts and tractors.
- Perform paint and body work.
- Install various after-market accessories and equipment.
- Record work performed and parts used, following Fleet Focus, HHSC and DADS guidelines and regulations.
- Use on-board and handheld electronic diagnostic equipment and a variety of other specialized tools and equipment to isolate malfunctions.
- Perform related work as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Actively participate and/or serve in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation.
Requirements
- Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is required.
- 2 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and stationary engines.
- Work experience performing vehicle preventative maintenance checks preferred.
- Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date.
- Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy.
- Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/ Entities (LEIE).
- Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- All State Supported Living Center Employees are subject to Random Drug Testing.
- Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
- All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.
- Bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of motor vehicle operations and traffic safety rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of passenger loading and unloading procedures and protocols.
- Knowledge of the maintenance of motor vehicles.
- Knowledge of general vehicle repair and maintenance.
- Knowledge of stationary diesel engine repair and maintenance.
- Knowledge of vehicle installed hydraulic systems.
- Skill in the operation/driving of motor vehicles such as Full-Size Van, Wheelchair Van, Paratransit/Small Bus, truck and/or car.
- Skill to safely maneuver vehicles into tight areas.
- Ability to follow schedules and instructions in operating vehicles.
- Ability to understand and to comply with written and oral instructions.
- Ability to understand and sign the “New/Existing Employee – Driver Qualification Statement” regarding driving eligibility.
Location
- Austin State Supported Living Center
- AUSTIN
Work Type
- Full time
- Regular
Experience Level
- 2 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and stationary engines.
Education Level
- Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $3,793.41 - $5,921.16 Monthly
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Generous time off benefits
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement
About the Company
- The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems.
- The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.
- If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!
Equal Opportunity
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
