Mechanic Technician I and Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 16 and 12

Please note:

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be Grade 12: $51,351 - $64,519;
Grade 16: $59,237 - $74,761;
Grade 19: $66,793 - $100,124, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

This position will be underfilled at the Mechanic Technician Apprentice, Grade 12 or at the Mechanic Technician I, Grade 16.

This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services provides a comprehensive fleet management program that responsibly meets the needs of our county customers. Leading through best practices, environmental stewardship and sustainability. We strategically plan, maintain, acquire, and dispose of county fleet vehicles and equipment, providing the highest level of cost effective and efficient fleet operations, ensuring transparency and accountability through a dedicated, highly trained, and certified fleet staff.

The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services is seeking Mechanics that are highly skilled or have good aptitude to perform maintenance and repairs on heavy duty vehicles, diesel, alternative fuel and/or gasoline powered buses and related equipment.

The Division of Fleet Management Services has three main worksite locations (Rockville, Silver Spring and Kensington), and the employee will work on specific shifts to be assigned, based on a 24/7-hour operation. Shifts may include nights and weekends and are subject to change based on training/operational requirements.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.

Mechanics are expected to provide a Basic Mechanics Handset of tools necessary to satisfactorily perform their work.

These positions are available for a non‑competitive promotion to a Mechanic Technician I, Grade 16 or Mechanic Technician II, Grade 19 when the minimum qualifications and skill level requirements have been met.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening

An employee is this position will be responsible for performing skilled mechanical work involving the inspection, preventive maintenance and repair of transit buses, and/or a wide variety of complex light, medium, and heavy‑duty vehicles and mobile equipment (such as dump trucks, cement mixers, excavators, graders, loaders, back‑hoes, rollers, various types of tractors, trenchers, tow trucks, and street sweepers, etc.).

• Work is generally performed in a centralized maintenance facility (including machine shop, highway maintenance depot, on the road, landfills, or wherever a break down occurs) in tiring and uncomfortable positions for long periods.
• Must have the ability to continuously bend, reach, stretch, lift, stoop, climb and crouch often on top of, in, and under vehicles and engines in cramped and awkward positions.
• Performance of the work involves exposure to loud noises, vibrations, dust, dirt and grease.
• Employees perform physically strenuous work while standing, lying down, or sitting; and pull, push, lift and carry items which weigh up to 100 pounds, and occasionally items in excess of 100 pounds.

Mechanic Technician I level, Grade 16

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the automotive repair and maintenance trade or as a Mechanic Technician Apprentice.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Ability: Ability to pull, push, lift and…