HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.557 REPAIR SHOP UTILITY WORKER 20230725PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.557
Class Specifications for the Class:
REPAIR SHOP UTILITY WORKER
BC-05, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Changes and repairs tires and tubes for various types of automotive and diesel-
powered automotive equipment; services and lubricates automotive vehicles and other
motorized equipment; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility for changing and repairing tires of all
types and sizes and for servicing and lubricating automotive vehicles and equipment as a
substantially full-time assignment.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
• Changes and repairs tires and tubes for a wide variety of motorized equipment;
• Removes tires from rims;
• Operates tire changing and dismantling machines and uses various hand tools;
• Keeps an inventory of tires and maintains records of sizes and locations;
• Orders new or recapped tires;
• Maintains stock levels;
• Inspects and fills transmission, differential, and rear axle housings with proper
lubricant;
• Uses a hand operated or a compressed air-operated grease gun to inject grease on
various points on the chassis and motor;
• Checks and replaces defective grease nipples;
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• Fills bearing cups with grease;
• Drains and refills crankcase;
• Checks and replaces oil filter cartridges;
• Checks and refills battery water and brake fluid;
• Operates gasoline and oil pumps and issues gasoline and oil;
• Completes gasoline issue slips;
• Cleans windshield;
• Assists mechanics and mechanic helpers in dismantling and assembling engines;
• Cleans engine parts using prescribed solvent;
• Obtains parts from storeroom or outside vendors;
• Guides or drives vehicles over grease pit or to repair area;
• Drives a light truck and makes tire repair trips to the field;
• Maintains working area in a clean and safe condition; and
• Performs other related duties.
Knowledge of:
Common practices, tools, materials, and equipment used in changing and repairing
tires of all types and sizes and in lubricating gasoline and diesel-powered motorized
equipment.
Ability to:
Recognize and repair tire damage; remove and mount tires of all sizes; operate tire
changing and dismantling equipment; recognize defects in mechanical operation of vehicles;
understand and follow oral and written instructions; drive a light truck.
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class, REPAIR SHOP UTILITY
WORKER, which was approved as REPAIR SHOP UTILITYMAN on March 23, 1973, amended
and re-titled on October 11, 1974, and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: July 25, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.557
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
REPAIR SHOP UTILITY WORKER
BC-05, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
• one (1) year of specialized work experience.
Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:
Work experience as a mechanic helper, service station attendant, or in a
similar occupation which involved changing and repairing of truck tires and lubricating
of automotive or other mechanical equipment.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester
credits = 6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
The following may be substituted for experience:
A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in
Automotive Service Technology or a related field from an accredited community
college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized
work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
B. An Associate’s degree in Automotive Service Technology or related field from an
accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for
two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement.
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If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualifications for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent)
and other licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class, REPAIR SHOP UTILITY
WORKER, which was approved as REPAIR SHOP UTILITYMAN on March 23, 1973, amended
and re-titled on October 11, 1974, and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: July 25, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources