Police Mechanic; Mechanic II

Behind every patrol vehicle is a Police Mechanic making sure it is ready for the next call. The City of Bozeman is looking for a skilled and dependable Police Mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair a diverse fleet of police vehicles and specialized equipment from patrol cars and SUVs to motorcycles and specialty units. This is more than traditional fleet maintenance.

Your work directly supports officers who rely on their vehicles and equipment to respond quickly, work safely, and serve our community.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Work Week: Typically Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional after hours and emergency response.

Start Date: Immediately upon completion of background screening.

• Schedules, coordinates, and performs routine preventative maintenance and complex repairs of police fleet vehicles (patrol cars, SUVs, motorcycles, and specialty units) including engines, transmissions, brakes, pneumatic, and electrical systems to ensure vehicles meet operational and regulatory standards.
• Conducts comprehensive diagnostics, overhauls, and rebuilds of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, and rear axle assemblies.
• Maintains onboard electrical systems, battery systems, and charging components.
• Conducts maintenance and repairs of aftertreatment systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs emergency equipment including lights, sirens, radios, in-car camera systems, mobile data terminals, radar units, weapon racks, divider cages, and other equipment.
• Responds to emergency breakdowns in the field to diagnose and perform emergency repairs and minimize downtime.
• Performs fleet maintenance including interior and exterior cleaning and maintaining decals and lettering.
• Schedules the repair of body damage to any police vehicle.
• Troubleshoots electronic systems on vehicles and equipment using computerized diagnostic equipment, tools, and software.
• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and specifications as required.
• Provides technical guidance to City employees on proper vehicle use and basic preventative care.
• Provides technical assistance to other mechanics as necessary.
• Observes safe work methods and utilizes related safety equipment as required.
• Operates a variety of shop tools and equipment such as lifts, diagnostic tools, welders, hydraulic presses safely and effectively.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and reports of all completed work including inspections, maintenance, repairs, part inventory, etc.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the work day.
• Utilizes a City vehicle to perform general work of the division.
• Works closely with vehicle manufacturers and other repair facilities to verify and arrange warranty and other specific repairs, as needed.
• Supervises installations of equipment in new vehicles and verifies that contractors perform work according to expected standards.
• Operates motorized vehicles for mechanical testing purposes.
• Operates power and hand tools and equipment for vehicle and mechanical system work including jacks, vehicle hoists, hydraulic lifts, air tools, electronic vehicle diagnostic equipment, welders, drills, metal lathe, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles.
• Operates a computer, calculator, phone system, and mobile or portable radios.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and…