SENIOR GARAGE ATTENDANT

Definition

Under limited supervision in the Department of Treasury or in a garage under a local jurisdiction, on grounds adjacent to a garage, and in the field, takes the lead over assigned personnel and performs varied types of manual tasks involved in maintaining, cleaning, washing, and lubricating motor vehicles and related mechanized equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Takes the lead over assigned personnel in a garage, on grounds adjacent to a garage, or in the field.
• Receives, reviews and handles complaints.
• Cleans exteriors and interiors of motorized and/or mechanized equipment.
• Changes, repairs, remounts, and mounts tires.
• Changes batteries and puts on a battery charge.
• Supplies motorized and/or mechanized equipment with gasoline, oil, and water.
• May drive motorized and/or mechanized equipment.
• Lubricates motorized and/or mechanized equipment.
• Changes oil filters, cleans air filters, checks and changes oil in hydraulic systems, and replaces fan belts, spark plugs, water hoses, wipes blades, fuses, and light bulbs, when required.
• May assist in assembling, dismantling, and servicing snow plow equipment.
• Keeps records concerning assigned personnel and of services relevant to gasoline supplied, oil lubricating tasks, oil changes, hours of work, and mileage.
• Monitors inventory of automotive parts including preparing requisitions.
• When assigned to a Public Works department, receives calls from the public regarding Public Works' issues and/or complaints and dispatches repair personnel.
• When assigned to Department of Treasury, maintains a record of the number and type of vehicles in the motor pool or garage fleet, and insures that they are available for use and in good operating condition.
• When assigned to a Department of Treasury, maintains a log indicating to whom the care is assigned, the mileage of the vehicle, and the period of time it will be used and the date assigned.
• Writes work orders for vehicle repairs based on driving complaints.
• Prepares reports.
• Maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in work involved in the servicing and maintenance of motor vehicles.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of routines and procedures necessary in performing varied types of manual tasks involved in cleaning, washing, and lubricating motorized and/or mechanized equipment.
• Knowledge of methods used in changing tires and batteries.
• Knowledge of gas station operation and techniques, including gas pump operation, engine fluid level checking, and the changing of tires and batteries.
• Knowledge of dispatching vehicles and maintaining the necessary records required to operate a vehicle fleet.
• Ability to oversee assignments given to garage attendants and other employees.
• Ability to keep accurate records, make factual reports of materials used, time spent and work completed, and maintain essential records, reports, and files.
• Ability to take the lead over assigned personnel.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.