Mechanic

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Public Services Director, performs a variety of skilled mechanical tasks, including servicing and repairing City vehicles, small engine and off-road equipment to keep all mechanical equipment operating efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs annual preventive maintenance to all City owned vehicles and equipment.
• Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments; hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
• Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed.
• Performs hydraulic diagnosis and repairs.
• Repairs all brake systems including airbrake, ABS, hydraulic and heavy duty.
• Performs OBD2 systems diagnosis and repairs.
• Able to fabricate and weld.
• Performs body work, painting, lettering, and striping of vehicles.
• Performs two-way radio installation and diagnosis.
• Performs maintenance and general repairs to engines, drive train, suspension, steering, rear axles, charging and starter system, fuel system, lighting, heating and cooling system.
• Installs and maintains emergency lights and sirens.
• Coordinates with outside vendors to perform maintenance work as necessary.
• Maintains inventory of parts and hardware.
• Maintains vehicle maintenance records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to 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:

Thorough knowledge and previous experience of automotive mechanics, gas and diesel engines, fuel injection systems, electrical systems, repair/maintenance of off-road equipment required.

Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management or closely related field. Maintaining a good driving record with a valid State of Michigan CDL Class B and a DOT Medical Card is required. Subject to DOT random drug/alcohol testing as mandated by DOT regulations. Must be certified State of Michigan Mechanic or National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, and maintain this certification. Experienced with welding equipment required. Must possess the ability to work with little or no supervision, be detail oriented, work within deadlines and to work effectively under stress and changes in work priorities.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondences and memorandums; capable of writing correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to public, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; possess the ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. On occasion, the employee is required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms and must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Employee must be able to work at heights of 50 feet.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud. The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions; and frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

Training Requirements:

At the discretion of the Public Services Director this position may be required to attend training, continuing education training, seminars and receive certifications for specific work related to this position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.04 - $31.36 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person