FLEET ASSISTANT
Public Works/ Central Garage
Classified Part-Time & Temporary/Seasonal 

The Fleet Assistant position is a vital role that offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring the efficiency & reliability of our Central Garage operations. This position is an exciting & challenging role that requires a blend of clerical skills, light janitorial work, & automotive aptitude, ensuring no two days are the same. With a focus on providing work-life balance, this part-time opportunity is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful difference while managing personal commitments.

On-the-Job Training: Experienced team members mentor new hires in mastering a variety of tasks, from clerical duties to semi-skilled automotive repair work. Employees receive hands-on training in bookkeeping, parts management, & fuel handling programs, which enhances their proficiency & adaptability across different facets of municipal fleet operations. The learning environment is designed to foster a long-term career with opportunities for growth within the public works sector.

Duties:
• Performs a wide variety of clerical duties, bookkeeping, & semi-skilled automotive repair work involving Central Garage’s fleet, parts management, & fuel handling programs.
• Applies accounting principles in maintaining specialized & complex accounts; assists in maintaining a complete bookkeeping system of moderate difficulty; performs financial record keeping & billing procedures; handles accounts payable documents.
• Enters data; organizes & maintains account information & balances; files & maintains city vehicle maintenance records.
• Creates letters, reports, & assigned correspondence; proofreads written documents; handles & interprets technical materials; performs assorted office functions.
• Provides first-line customer & vendor communications; responds to customer inquiries & assists in-person, via telephone or computer.
• Requests, maintains, & accounts for materials, supplies, & limited office funds.
• Performs parts room management; maintains parts room inventory; completes shipping & receiving.
• Picks-up & returns parts to appropriate vendors; delivers tires to the appropriate vendor for repair; operates motor vehicles for parts & tire pickup & delivery.
• Washes & details vehicles; assists with tire changes & basic vehicle repairs as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of the office, breakroom, parts room & bathroom by sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning cabinets & emptying the trash.
• Operates & handles a variety of vehicles not requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Education:
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Post high school courses in typing, bookkeeping, & computer applications. 

Experience:
• Two (2) years of experience in clerical work, bookkeeping & accounting duties preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience with automotive parts & service or tire technician work preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook & Word desired.

Requirements:
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Work Type: 
• Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to more objects.
• Works inside & occasionally outside.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:  
• Battery powered blower, battery powered tools, brooms, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, hand carts, grease guns, lift tailgate, mops, pressure washer, tablet, telephone, two-way radio, variety of vehicles not requiring a CDL, vehicle jacks & jack stands.

Classified Part-Time Hours:
• Monday – Friday
• 7:00 a.m. to 12:36 p.m.
• Twenty-eight (28) hours/week.

Temporary/Seasonal Hours: 
• Monday - Friday
• Flexible hours between 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Benefits:
• Classified part-time position is eligible for certain benefits. 

Starting Pay DOQ: 
• Classified Part-Time: $17.05-17.90/hr.
• Additional $1.50/hr paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.

• Temporary/Seasonal: $16.25-18.25/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 10/16/2025

Rev. 10/20/2025
TH 11/6/2025