Vehicle Mechanic

Benefits: Full Benefits eligible including health insurance, flex benefits, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, amenities pass and parking.

Retirement: State Employee Retirement System - GSEPS (Pension plus matching 401k)

Closing date: Open Until Filled (

Note:

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants should complete the application entirely, indicating "N/A" for entries that do not apply to them, incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications for Mechanic II may be considered for Mechanic I)

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.

Under limited supervision, Mechanic I or II services, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of gasoline and diesel automobiles, light and heavy‑duty trucks, construction equipment, utility vehicles, pumps, compressors, generators, and trailers. Duties also include welding, auto body maintenance, and painting vehicles as necessary.

• Detects and determines the cause(s) of brake, emission, cooling, exhaust fuel, starting and charging, steering and suspension, transmission, differential, hydraulic, and electrical system problems, correct cause(s) of the issues, and performs related repairs as necessary on a variety of gasoline and diesel‑powered vehicles and equipment.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance lubrication and services.
• Changes, repairs, and dismounts and mounts tires.
• Cleans washes, vacuums, and polishes vehicles as directed.
• Performs gas and electric welding, painting, bodywork, and fabrication.
• Maintains records indicating all preventive maintenance, repairs, work orders, and time spent on each piece of equipment.
• Performs necessary inspections and repairs when needed out in the field, not only within the shop.
• Ensures that the service area and maintenance building remain clean and orderly.
• Provides oversight to entry‑level mechanics during complex repair jobs.
• Performs complex diagnoses and repairs.
• Performs general administrative duties, including garage management, fuel management, and inventory control systems.
• Familiar with spilled prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC), underground storage tanks, used oil and used tire disposal regulations.
• Ability to supervise and manage workflow and repair procedures in the absence of a Fleet Manager.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required, completion of relevant vocational certification and degree is a plus.
• Professional certifications in automotive/equipment repair are desired.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, CDL "Class B" or higher a plus.
• Communication skills; written and verbal; documentation, communication with peers, etc.
• Possession of the hand tools required to maintain and repair light and heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are required.

• Minimum of five (5) years of equipment or vehicle maintenance and repair is required.
• Ability to diagnose, repair and recover A/C refrigerant required.

• Minimum of two (2) years of equipment or vehicle maintenance and repair is required.

• Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• More than 50% of the typical workday may be spent walking, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and using repetitive wrists, hands, or finger motions.
• Between 25% and 50% of the…