Auto Mechanic

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

It is the policy of the City to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunities. The City shall select employees on the basis of the applicant's qualifications for the job and award them, with respect to compensation and opportunity, for training and advancement, including upgrading and promotion, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, or marital status.

Position: Auto Mechanic

Location: Mount Holly, NC

Job : 254

# of Openings: 1

Auto Mechanic
Starting Salary: $47,673 - $66,742
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Performs skilled work in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment; performs related duties as required.

Employees in this position are responsible for the care of the City’s automotive fleet. The Automotive Mechanic must assure that vehicles are in proper working order and that maintenance is scheduled and performed routinely. This employee maintains an inventory of equipment and parts in order to perform maintenance and repair tasks. This employee makes determinations as to the safety of vehicles and when they are no longer viable for use.

The work is performed under the supervision of the Deputy Public Works Director of Streets and Solid Waste and is reviewed for results obtained and consistency with standard practices. This position manages and evaluates performance of two garage staff.

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance service on vehicles and equipment.
• Greases and changes oil and other fluids in equipment and repairs and replaces tires.
• Performs mechanical repairs as directed.
• Maintains inventory of necessary tools, parts, and materials to complete tasks.
• Makes requisitions and purchases.
• Maintains shop area clean and keeps shop clear of discarded materials.
• Repairs and overhauls equipment and washes motor equipment and vehicles.
• Performs motor repairs and replacement work.
• Installs rings and bearings and effects proper adjustments.
• Performs engine tune-ups, repairs electrical and hydraulic failures.
• Repairs and overhauls brakes, ignition and fuel systems.
• Makes road calls and makes repairs when required.

This position involves veryheavy work requiring the employee to exert over to 100 pounds of force occasionally andless force frequently to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may include...climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking,pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Sufficient visualacuity is required to visually inspect and assemble small parts; operate machinery; and perform mechanical repairs.

An employee in this position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions; subject to hazards including exposure to workingmechanical parts, electrical currents, and exposure to chemicals; and subject to extremeheat and cold, noise, oils, fumes and vibrations. The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

• General knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the repair of passenger cars, trucks, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical systems and methods ofrepairing them.
• General knowledge and skill in the use and operation of shop tools andmachinery.
• Ability to diagnose the more defects in the drive trains, chassis and other components of automotive equipment.
• Ability to adapt available tools and repairs parts to specific repair problems.
• Ability to interpret work from sketches, diagrams and installation and repair charts.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain inventory of parts and materials.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Graduated from an accredited school with an Associate’s Degree and considerable experience in repairing automotive and power driven equipment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which…