Automotive Mechanic - South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you seeking a role where your expertise in automotive repair supports an important mission as an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Human Services? This job gives you the opportunity to work on a wide range of vehicles and equipment at South Mountain Restoration Center. You make sure critical systems stay functional and ready for use. Your skill and dedication help maintain a dependable fleet that serves staff and residents every day.

This position focuses on maintaining and repairing vehicles and power equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation throughout the facility. As a Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Repair:Perform major and minor repairs on cars, trucks, and related equipment
• Inspection Work:Maintain a valid inspection license and check vehicles for compliance with inspection standards
• Equipment Maintenance:Repair transmissions, brakes, clutches, and other automotive components
• Fleet Upkeep:Overhaul vehicles, generators, and compressors as needed
• Record Keeping:Maintain accurate service records for each vehicle
• Emergency Support:Respond to urgent equipment needs, especially during winter weather

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade;
  or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship;
  or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

• You must possess a current and valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
• You must be in possession of a valid Class 1 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified Inspection Mechanic certificate or equivalent that allows inspection for Class 1 vehicles.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once
  for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.