Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Position: Mechanic 1

Position Posting # 2025-15

Title:

MECHANIC I
Department:
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Employment Status:
NON-EXEMPT / SAFETY SENSITIVE

Reports To:

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT HEAD

Shift:
FT REGULAR – 40 HOURS PER WEEK
Salary: $15.72 HOURLY / $32,697.60 ANNUALLY
Safety‑Sensitive Position: subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

General Description

Reports to the Public Infrastructure Department Head or their designee. Performs numerous and varied routine duties involving overall care, maintenance, safe and effective operation of one or more vehicles or pieces of equipment, maintains logbooks, and reports all malfunctions. Must be able to perform physical labor for sustained periods of time with exposure to the elements. Work involves light to heavy lifting as well as general maintenance of the City’s vehicles and facilities.

Tasks

and Responsibilities

Safe, efficient, and effective maintenance of city vehicles, small engines, and equipment.

Perform routine cleaning of facility as directed.

Washing and cleaning vehicle, equipment, tools, and parts.

Running errands, purchasing parts, etc.

Weld and fabricate.

Work on and with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Work on or with the maintenance software that the City may acquire.

Maintenance on Freon / EPA 609 MVAC systems.

On‑call responsibilities for after‑hours duties.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

High school graduate or equivalent desired.

ASE certification preferred but not required.

5 years related experience preferred or any combination of training experiences.

Ability to operate various manual and/or motor‑driven tools.

Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Show aptitude for safe operation of assigned automotive equipment.

Must follow instructions, procedures and City safety rules and regulations.

Accurately determine mechanical repair needs and estimate the cost and time of repairs.

Previous work experience on diesel engines preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving, or riding in vehicles or equipment.

Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.

Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds frequently, from ground to waist level, or from ground to shoulder level.

Ability to squat, bend, twist, climb, and kneel for up to 4 hours as a time, and up to eight hours per day.

Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, and crawl and work in confined spaces.

Noise level could be moderate to loud in work environment.

Ability to drive, occasional long distances.

Work with machinery.

Must possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.

May be exposed to dangerous tools and equipment; safety precautions must be followed, including use of safety equipment.

Must be able to climb in and out of equipment cabs, and crawl about heavy equipment, as needed.

Worker is exposed to diesel fumes, as well as fumes from carbon, gasoline, and acetylene gas.

Work may be performed on an even or uneven surface, which may be wet or dry. Work may be performed on inclines, working surface may be flat and hard, asphalt or concrete. Surface may be slick or greasy.

Work hazards, or potential work hazards, include working around hot engines, using air guns, working with, and lifting large equipment and parts and working with various solvents.

Work Schedule

The regular work week is 40 hours – Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., one hour off for lunch. Additional time may be required to work after regular hours, on weekends, and holidays.

Travel Requirements

Limited travel – ability to travel for meetings and training may be required.

Overnight travel may be required.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

Must pass a background investigation including work history, criminal records, driving records and other records deemed necessary.

Must pass a post‑offer pre‑employment drug screen administered by a City‑designated facility.

Conditions of Continued Employment

Candidates must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and insurability in accordance with the City’s insurance carrier.

Random drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment and will be tested under the authority of the Department of Transportation.

Final date to receive applications

Deadline to submit required application:
First review of applicants is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, then bi‑weekly thereafter. Position to remain open until filled. Applicant must submit required application to Human Resources at City Hall, 1028 W. Community Way, Portales, N.M. 88130 or online at www.portalesnm.gov
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The City of Portales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

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