Technology Asset Specialist - Solid Waste Job at City of Fayetteville in Fayette

Overview

The City of Fayetteville is recruiting for a Technology Asset Specialist to perform technical work related to Public Services’ vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, installing, configuring, deploying and repairing vehicle on-board fleet management systems, AVL devices, radios and related electronics; monitoring software on Public Services’ motor vehicles; and training supervisors and managers in proper use of equipment.

Responsibilities

1. Recommend, test, install, implement, and maintain appropriate hardware and software for on-board fleet management systems; assist users with problems; check, maintain and perform repairs of on-board equipment and software.
2. Assist Routing Administrator as the subject matter expert on technologies supporting the Solid Waste Division (GIS, FleetMind, CityWorks, RouteSmart or similar programs); make recommendations for future improvements and upgrades; review, evaluate and aid in modifying policies related to the use of routing software.
3. Assist with the development of new routes, update citywide maps with new developments and assess service delivery capabilities as needed.
4. Audit neighborhoods for various routing and service needs; re-route areas for solid waste vehicles and other vehicles with on-boarding equipment as needed.
5. Maintain hardware and software inventory, records, databases and maintain appropriate parts inventory; procure parts as necessary; coordinate service calls with vendors and/or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for replacement parts; recommend improvements to reduce resource use and increase capacity to work units; provide documentation for budget purposes.
6. Manage data from the department’s utilization of the equipment on refuse trucks and act as liaison between department employees and software subject matter experts to resolve issues and recommend improvements.
7. Propose modifications to the policy and procedures manual for relevant processes; maintain and update the manual.
8. Assist with the development and implementation of procedures for tracking City assets; perform quality control throughout the asset lifecycles.
9. Assist in a variety of special projects; assist other department personnel with modifications and other work on systems.

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Experience and Training

Experience:

• Two years of experience with maintenance and installation of on-board fleet management systems.
• One year of experience in inventory asset management and/or solid waste management preferred.

Training:

• Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Management of Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another related field.

Licensing & Certifications

Required:

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:

• None.

Timeline and Notice

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 – 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer