Mechanic II

** The City of Kirkland's Public Works Department is looking to hire one full-time for either the Emergency Vehicle Technician or Mechanic II position. Please reference both job postings and apply to the position that best matches your experience and qualifications.**

We welcome candidates from a variety of mechanical backgrounds, including automotive, heavy-duty truck, and equipment, diesel, fleet, and other related mechanical fields, and encourage applicants with transferable skills to apply.

The Public Works Department ensures the City's infrastructure remains safe, functional, and sustainable. It oversees vital services including stormwater management, transportation, water and wastewater systems, maintenance of streets and grounds, and capital improvement projects.

As the City’s largest department, we are committed to the City’s vision and the Department’s mission. We play a vital role in making Kirkland livable, sustainable, and connected. We are City employees who take pride in being trusted stewards of the public’s resources, infrastructure, environment, and quality of life.

We have a One Team approach, strive for excellence and attract, value, and keep diverse, talented employees.

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and innovation.

We also invest in you!

Competitive Wages
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We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome benefits
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The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs
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To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland.

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Training and Career Development
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The City of Kirkland believes in developing its e mployees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

After completing the probationary period, you will be eligible for an annual tool allowance to help cover the costs of purchasing or replacing tools used to perform your duties.

The role of the Mechanic II is to provide safe, reliable, timely, and productive vehicles and work equipment to the staff of all City Departments. Must have knowledge of and ability to work with all fleet vehicle technologies, including diesel, hybrid, propane, and electric. Must be able to perform in an independent setting and as a coordinated Fleet Team of professionals to provide superior customer service to all customers.

Responsible for achieving a high level of mechanical operational readiness of a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment through upfitting, maintenance, and repair of emergency response, construction-type, and staff vehicles. Will have primary responsibility for the Department’s fleet inventory. Will be called upon to assist, back-up, or work independently in other departments in accordance with workload levels. Diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment includes, but is not limited to, fire, police patrol, prisoner transport, special response, motorcycles, dump trucks,…