OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are currently recruiting for a Equipment Repair Technician. The Equipment Repair Technician is responsible for installing, removing, and repairing police, communications, and other electronic equipment in Virginia State Police vehicles. The employee also services and repairs motor vehicles, and related duties as assigned. This FULL TIME & Part-Time position starts at $25 per hour and is in Chesterfield, VA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..

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  Equip new vehicles by installing police, communications and other electronic equipment including lighting radio equipment and decals.

  
  

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   Remove equipment from surplus vehicles.

  
  

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   Repair and refurbish police, communications and other electronic equipment for installation in other vehicles, including all radios and decals. 

  
  

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  Coordinate and perform stockroom operations and garage support activities. 

  
  

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  Receive, inspect, and process incoming shipments/deliveries and maintain inventory needed for the Installation Facility.

  
  

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  Calibrate speedometers. 

  
  

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  Remove components from wrecked vehicles, including all radios and lighting.

  
  

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  Tow disabled and wrecked vehicles using a rollback carrier, occasional overnight travel.

  
  

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  Assists with, shuffling vehicles, running errands, keeping facility clean and orderly.

  
  

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  Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems

  
  

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  Works as a team member equipping vehicles accurately and in a timely manner to meet expected production goals.

  
  

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  Vehicles are towed safely and without inflicting further damage to vehicle or equipment.

  
  

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  Provides timely and courteous service to those people who come to garage for assistance

  
  

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  Able to perform other task when deemed necessary by supervision or the department. 

  
  

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  Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as assigned.

  
  

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  Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures, to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.

  
  

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  Efficiently performs duties as assigned and works as a team within division and company.

  
  

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  Perform other related duties as assigned.

  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

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  Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

  
  


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  Ability to communicate effectively in English. 

  
  


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  Minimal knowledge will start at a Trainee position. 

  
  


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  Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills within the English language.

  
  


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  Proven, high quality customer service (internal and external customers).

  
  


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  Ability to work collaboratively.

  
  


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  Solid ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt appropriate courses of action.

  
  


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  Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.

  
  


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  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  
  


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  Ability to prioritize tasks.

  
  


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  Ability to effectively communicate to large and small group audiences.

  
  


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  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  
  

Education and Experience:

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  High school diploma or GED required. 

  
  


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  Valid DL

  
  


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  Preferred Automotive experience.

  
  


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  Must not have any DUI's, Accidents, or Citations in the last 3 years.

  
  

Physical Requirements:

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  Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

  
  


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  This position involves sitting, walking, standing, bending neck, bending waist, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, crawling, lifting or carrying items up to 75lbs.

  
  


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  Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

  
  


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  Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

  
  

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

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  You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.

  
  


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  You like to make your employer look good.

  
  


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  You find solutions, where others only see problems.

  
  


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  You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.

  
  


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  You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.

  
  


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  You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

  
  

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

· Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

· Medical, dental and vision insurance.

· Health Savings Account

· Pet insurance.

· 401k with a generous employer match.

· ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.

· Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.

· Short and Long Term Disability.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

· Paid time off varies by contract – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

· Holiday pay varies by contract – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

· Sick leave varies by state – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required.  The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.