Motor Equipment Repair Worker​/Police Mechanic

Posting Date: 7/31/24

Department:
Police Department

Job Code: A136 (# 434)

Sequence #: 702

Hours per Week: 40

Union Affiliation:
Non Union

# of Openings: 1

Type of Employment:
Regular

Civil Service Type:
Labor Service

Explanation of Labor Service Job Type can be found on the City of Cambridge Human Resource Department's website under Tips & FAQs.

The Cambridge Police Department is a dedicated and diverse group of professionals who are committed to working with the community to make the City of Cambridge a safe and desirable place to live, work, pray or visit. Our mission is to partner with the community to solve problems and improve public safety in a manner that is fair, impartial, transparent, and consistent.

• Perform skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment, including automobiles, motorcycles, light duty trucks, and specialized automotive equipment.
• Conduct daily fluid checks on all vehicles (marked and unmarked).
• Perform general automotive maintenance work such as brake jobs, oil changes, tune‑ups, tire and filter changes, battery cleaning and replacement, lamp, bulb, and wiper replacement.
• Wash and clean vehicles (marked and unmarked) inside and out.
• Shuttle vehicles to and from the Police garage and various automotive shops.
• Maintain records of automotive repairs and service operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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

• Two (2) years of full‑time experience in a variety of automotive repairs.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

• General knowledge of the construction, assembly, adjustment, and maintenance of a wide variety of automobiles, motorcycles, light duty trucks, and specialized automotive equipment.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of all types of shop tools.
• Ability to diagnose common defects in motors and bodies of automotive equipment.
• Ability to detect by inspection any worn or broken automotive part or incorrectly adjusted part in assembly.
• Ability to keep records of repair and service operations, and to make reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.
• Ability to learn and become efficient in software applications that follow diagnostic procedures.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturer's Dealership Training certificate in an Automotive Mechanic Specialty area(s), preferably from Ford Motors.
• Ability to operate a computer system equivalent to a Windows‑based PC.
• Familiarity with various operating systems including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and databases.

Exposure to all weather conditions; work in a moderate to high noise level environment caused by the sound of machinery or powered equipment being used; occasional odor may occur during work.

Lifting between 25-100 pounds, proper bending, squatting, stretching, pushing, climbing, dragging, and pulling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Vacation and sick leave eligible
• Sick Incentive Pay eligible
• 3 Personal Days
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Management Allowance, $2,700/year

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The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City's diversity and strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve—one in which all employees can thrive. The City is deeply committed to creating an environment in which all employees are treated equitably and feel included.

In joining our team, you would work in a workplace that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

The City of Cambridge is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at…