Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Pay Range

The entry pay range for this position is $22.14-$26.79 per hour, based on qualifications & experience.

Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.

- 3 p.m.; occasional non-standard hours, including weekends and overtime.

Under general supervision, the Mechanic I performs skilled mechanical work to maintain and repair small engines and equipment. The employee completes mechanical repair, overhaul, and maintenance on equipment. The employee also maintains a clean and orderly work area.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Performs maintenance inspections and services, adjusts, and lubricates motor vehicles and small engines.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining orderly work areas in the City garage. Cleans, preserves, and safeguards mechanical tools and equipment used in daily work.
• Performs general overhaul and repair work on gasoline engines, and related equipment.
• Disassembles, assembles, and repairs engines.
• Repairs, services, and maintains automobiles and other motor vehicles assigned to all City departments. Overhauls engines, excluding machining of parts. Repairs and installs fuel pumps, alternators, ignition components, and carburetors. Aligns front ends, balances wheels, and installs bushings, ball joints, tie‑rod ends, and idler arms.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces automotive components, including valves, pistons, connecting rods, brakes, and cooling, fuel, and exhaust system components.
• Replaces bearings, hydraulic drives, instrument panels, and other defective parts. Tunes and adjusts equipment to proper operating standards.
• Repairs and overhauls brakes, ignition system wiring, transmissions, clutch assemblies, differentials, and rear axle assemblies. Tunes engines using standardized testing equipment.

• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
• Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership within the City.
• Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
• Attends all department meetings, City meetings, and professional development activities.
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
• Complies with City wide and departmental policies, as well as state and federal laws.
• Ensures the positive promotion of the City.
• Is prompt and punctual in reporting for work, meetings, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates knowledge of standard practices and equipment used in the automotive mechanic trade.
• Understands the operation of gasoline and diesel engines and performs mechanical repairs on a wide range of vehicles, including heavy trucks and construction equipment.
• Applies knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to automotive repair work.
• Uses and maintains hand tools, machine tools, and related equipment for vehicle and heavy equipment repair.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions, technical manuals, and repair diagrams.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines necessary repairs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions, duties and responsibilities of this job may be considered.

• Associate or Technical degree in a related field or equivalent recent relevant full‑time work experience (one year of full‑time recent relevant work experience for every one year of college).
• One year of related experience.
• Current and valid driver’s license.

• Experience as a journeyman mechanic working on diesel‑powered and heavy construction equipment, along with experience repairing…