Hostler

PURPOSE OF JOB

To service EPB automobiles, heavy and light trucks and other equipment with fuel, lubricants, tire repairs, and other accessories. To perform miscellaneous jobs as directed to provide services and maintenance for the fleet of EPB vehicles.

WORK SCHEDULE: 4:00 pm to 12:30 am; M-F

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• On a daily basis, pump gasoline, diesel fuel, and propane; check oil level, adding oil as needed; clean windshield; check and inflate tires; check hoses, belts, antifreeze, battery, etc. for all designated EPB vehicles.
• Maintain records of gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, oil, and antifreeze consumption, and tire replacement of each EPB vehicle.
• Remove, repair, install, and balance all size tires in the shop as needed. Install, remove, and repair tire chains as required.
• Make service calls to vehicles in the field, as needed, to change or repair tires, boost weak batteries, deliver gasoline, diesel fuel, and propane, etc.
• Wash cars, trucks, etc., as directed using proper equipment and procedures.
• Clean garage area, straighten tire stock, and keep work area free of abnormal hazards. Keep tools, equipment, and supplies in proper working order and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Deliver, set up, and remove emergency generators during system outages.
• Assist mechanics as needed.
• Install, mount, and balance snow tires during winter months.
• Know the appropriate written safety rules and procedures and adhere to them.
• Attend safety meetings and actively participate in safety awareness programs and activities.
• Incorporate “System Reliability” as a factor into completed work and strive for “Excellence in Customer Service” when dealing with the customer’s needs.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work is primarily routine with minor decisions, judgment or independent actions.
• Work is usually reviewed by others or frequent reference is made to supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must have a High School Diploma and/or equivalent.
• Must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, and strength for lifting hydraulic jacks, large truck tires, etc.
• Must have the numerical ability to perform arithmetic calculations on gallons of fuel and quarts of lubricants. Must have the ability to read and understand manuals, handbooks, and reference books.
• Must possess the stamina for working outdoors in inclement weather and for standing on hard floors for long periods of time.
• Must possess a valid “Class A” CDL from state of residence with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements.
• Must possess effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Normal Working Hours and Conditions: Normally works 40 hours per week, in and outdoors under all weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, practice repetitive motions of wrist, hands, and/or fingers, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw, and talk or hear.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks particularly for long distances.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and to make fine discriminations in sound such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Employees must have hand and arm dexterity for using large and small tools for making repairs and replacing tires and tubes. Must have ability to operate large and small tire changers and wheel balancers on all vehicles.
• Must possess the strength and endurance for working long periods of time in confined and uncomfortable positions.
• Must possess physical capacity to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.