AUTO REFINISHER M

Salary Schedule

Under direction, the purpose of the position is to perform skilled to advanced automotive refinishing work in the repair and refurbishment of district owned fleet vehicles and equipment. Employees in this classification function with considerable independence and latitude concerning methods, materials, and priority of assigned work orders. Work areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, glass and fixture replacement, upholstery repair, and paint and body restoration. Work objectives are to extend the service life and maintain physical integrity of district automotive vehicles and equipment. Performs related work as directed.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.

Performs skilled to advanced automotive refinishing work in the repair and refurbishment of district owned fleet vehicles and equipment.

Prepares vehicles and equipment for painting, i.e., sanding and taping, removal and replacement of damaged exterior parts, fabrication and welding, applying body fillers and compounds, priming.

Repairs or replaces damaged or missing parts and components, i.e., mirrors, glass, windshields, windows, doors, dispatch radios and wiring, frames, roofing, bumpers, interior upholstery.

Installs, maintains, services, and/or repairs specialized components and vehicle apparatus, i.e., toddler and infant seats, special education devices and lifts.

Ensures compliance with and adherence to applicable Department of Transportation and district policies and safety standards regarding installation, service, and repair activities.

Receives work orders, prioritizes assignments, and coordinates equipment, tools, materials, and supplies required per assignment.

Fills out and maintains work orders and purchase orders for required materials, supplies and equipment; maintains daily activity and vehicle service logs.

Performs necessary calculations in preparing materials and vehicles for installation, maintenance or repair, i.e., glass and fabric dimensions, pattern layout, metal/welding dimensions and angles.

Operates various manual, electrical, and gas-powered equipment and tools in performing assigned tasks, i.e., glass grinders and cutters, sewing machines, staple guns, sanders, paint sprayers, panel cutters.

Performs cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles utilized per assigned work order; ensures adherence to principles and practices of safe equipment use and operation.

Provides skilled lead worker training and instruction to lesser skilled automotive refinishers in project tasks and procedures, and in safe and effective use and operation of specialized manual, electric and gas-powered tools and equipment.

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

Performs related duties as directed.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by minimum five (5) years progressively skilled and knowledgeable experience in craft mechanical automotive refinishing work, to include paint, body, and parts fabrication experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must have a valid CDL, class B license with passenger and student endorsements or must obtain within 6 months of hiring date and maintain throughout tenure in position.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide leadership, guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of electric and gas-powered painting equipment, and hand-held tools, such as glass cutters and grinders, metal sanders, paint sprayers.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; utilize geometric principles and formulas.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very heavy physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials (up to 100 pounds) and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds or over).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, smoke, dusts, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, and toxic/poisonous agents.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.