Mechanic II (Heavy) - Extended Deadline

fleet mechanic – mechanic ii (heavy)

the city of stockton's fleet division, public works department is looking for skilled and dedicated professionals to join our team as fleet mechanics – mechanic ii (heavy). In this journey-level role, you'll put your expertise to work maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles and equipment — from everyday service vehicles to heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment that keeps our city running.

why join us?

work-life balance – enjoy a 9/80 schedule:

• monday–thursday: 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• friday: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• every other friday off!

competitive salary & benefits – includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

professional growth – opportunities for training, certification, and career advancement.

incumbents in this position are included in the civil service system, in a "for-cause" employment status, and are represented by operating engineers' local 3, trades and maintenance unit (classified/represented). This recruitment is being conducted as an open/promotional recruitment. Current full-time city of stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list.

All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both. These lists may be used to fill future vacancies.

prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a medical examination to include drug screen and back evaluation and a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

this is a skilled, journey-level class capable of diagnosing, maintaining, installing, modifying, and repairing all heavy-duty construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment with minimal supervision. This class is distinguished from mechanic iii (heavy), in which incumbents act as lead employees over a group that may include mechanics i and/or ii (heavy). This class is distinguished from the light equipment mechanic class series in that it requires a valid class a california drivers license, works on equipment that may include air brakes or complex hydraulic systems, and performs work that requires welding and fabrication.

Assignments may also include fire apparatus.

principal duties (illustrative only)

• engine repair
• automatic transmission/transaxle
• manual drive train and axles
• suspension and steering
• brakes
• electrical/electronic systems
• heating and air conditioning
• engine performance and driveability

education/experience: possession of a high school diploma or ged and one of the following: four (4) years of experience with the city of stockton as a mechanic i, or successful completion of a recognized four-year apprenticeship program in heavy duty truck/equipment repair, or four (4) years of experience at a heavy duty truck/equipment repair shop, at a level equivalent to the city of stockton mechanic i, or successful completion of a heavy duty truck/equipment program at an accredited college automotive program or trade school and two (2) years of experience at a level equivalent to the city of stockton mechanic i class.

other requirements:

• must obtain a valid california class…