Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Position Type:
Public Works Line Employees

Date Posted:
1/29/2026

Location:
Public Works Department

Town of Vernon

Department: Public Works

Title:
Mechanic

Hourly Rate: 40 hours/week

General Statement of Duties: Duties involve the carrying out of standardized work assignments in the maintenance and repair of motor driven and mechanical equipment following prescribed standard automotive testing and repair practice and involving the application of various established department rules and procedures. Does related work as required.

Supervision Received:
Works under the supervision of the Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Supervisor who issues instructions regarding work assignments and who reviews completed work for conformance to instructions. May be assigned to other supervisors who will make assignments, review work, and provide instruction as needed.

Essential Job Functions: Regular & punctual attendance; diagnoses, repairs and maintains a variety of equipment including, but not limited to heavy trucks, snowplows, hoists, spreaders, scrapers, cranes, sprayers, tractors, automobiles and other machinery; replaces and adjusts brakes; installs special accessories such as fans, heaters, spreaders and other miscellaneous equipment; adjusts valves, ignition timing, wheel alignment, shock absorbers, carburetor settings and generator charging rate;

repairs bodies and chassis by straightening and welding fenders, bumpers, axles and framework; builds and performs preventive maintenance and service work such as greasing equipment, tire repairs, washing and polishing vehicles; adds gas, oil; water, antifreeze, completes work orderrecords and paperwork in a timely fashion; performs DOT annual inspections of trucks and equipment to DOT 49 CFR and maintains necessary records;

assists in maintenance and upkeep of garage, stockroom and premises; assists drivers in daily inspections; cleans equipment as needed.

Other Job Functions:Repairs tool boxes, seats, stocks body parts and side and tail gates; does necessary painting by hand or with spraying equipment; requisitions parts as required; performs snow plowing and sanding operations as needed; other duties as assigned; may handle hazardous waste or CT regulated waste requirements of 40 CFR 265.16. Other duties as required.

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 frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, stand, walk; using hands to finger, grasp, handle, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to kneel, crouch, and crawl and work in close quarters.

The employee is frequently required to lift, push, pull or move weights at least 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work 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 of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of the mechanisms of automotive and other mechanical equipment; thorough knowledge of powered and hand tools used in a Fleet Department; knowledge of standard methods of making repairs and adjustments to automotive and similar types of mechanical equipment including fabrication, welding, spot painting repairs and restoration; ability to use and care for the tools of the trade, bench and testing equipment;

knowledge of simple record keeping; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to read and write English effectively; ability to make routine decisions as to choice of standard methods of repair or adjustment to be utilized; ability to work independently; ability to complete mathematical calculations; strong technical and diagnostic skills; working knowledge of computers; ability to learn fleet maintenance software.

Personal Attributes: Ability to work under unpleasant working conditions; dependability; ingenuity; willingness to assist co-workers; willingness to accept further education as needed.

Experience & Training: Graduation from high school or trade school…