Mechanic I

Title: Mechanic I

FLSA Status: NonExempt

Salary Range: $45319.68 $71500.89

Status: Fulltime Onsite

Department: Fire Department

JOB PURPOSE:

This is skilled mechanical work maintaining and repairing automotive diesel and other equipment in the City municipal fleet. Job functions performed include skilled work on the Citys forestry fire parks public works police and pool vehicles and various equipment which includes aerators backhoes ballfield groomers blowers chippers forklifts mowers skid steers tractors trimmers small engines and more. Mechanics report to the Fleet Manager who relays the nature of the trouble specifying the repairs needed. The Fleet Manager is available to give assistance on difficult problems and may inspect work in progress and upon completion.

This position is designated as emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare repair and recover the City before during and after any adverse storm events (tornado winter storm flooding severe thunderstorm ice storm etc. or other conditions (natural or manmade).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs preventive maintenance and repair work on light medium and heavy trucks automobiles tractors refuse trucks fire trucks mowers and other automotive diesel and mechanical.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems electrical components hydraulic systems HVAC systems and cooling system components and determines the extent of necessary repairs.
• Responds to service calls and performs repair work in the field.
• Furnishes personal hand tools for use in performing job.
• Prepares new vehicles and equipment for service and removes older ones from the fleet.
• Responds to oncall emergencies
• Keep work area clean.
• Repairs and maintains shop equipment used in repair of equipment.
• Posts applicable parts to work order and keeps detailed work order notes and status up to date. Understands the operation of a wide variety of equipment used in a municipal fleet.
• Conducts self in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and community.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge in the maintenance of trucks cars and various equipment.
• Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines transmissions hydraulic systems electrical systems computerized engine control and fuel systems.
• Knowledge of proper materials and equipment needed for projects.
• Knowledge of mathematical skills including addition subtraction division and multiplication.

Skills:

• Skilled in use of tools and repair equipment including engine electrical and digital diagnostic equipment and precision measuring equipment.
• Determine the work needed from visual inspections.
• Complete detailed work accurately.
• Work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Meet specified deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with others both oral and written.
• Work autonomously when necessary.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
• Possess a strong customer service orientation.

Ability to:

• Ability to diagnose engine malfunctions and perform necessary repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret service manuals diagrams and technical data.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurement of equipment tolerances.
• Ability to prepare written and computergenerated repair.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work in fastpaced and challenging environment as well as exposure to inclement weather elements and safetysensitive construction work sites.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours weekends and/or holidays as needed.
• Must be able to read write and speak English

Education/Training:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or any combination of experience education and training that would provide the level of knowledge and ability required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an automotive or diesel mechanic completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the trade or equivalent combination of training & experience in a related field.

• Experience in customer service and scheduling
• Experience in wire feed MIG arc and gas welding

License or Certificate:

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid drivers license.
• Additional training beyond high school in auto/diesel mechanics or four years of experience in fleet maintenance or in a related field required.
• Air conditioning refrigerant handling certification preferred.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

The physical demands and work environment conditions described here are representative for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 to 50 lbs. and occasionally more than 100 lbs. with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed fumes or airborne particles chemicals outside weather conditions extreme cold extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and energized electrical.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical strength for this position is indicated below with X

Sedentary

Light

Medium

X

Heavy

Very Heavy

Exerting up to 10 lbs.

Exerting up to 20 lbs.

Exerting 2050 lbs.

Exerting 50100 lbs.

Exerting over 100 lbs.

occasionally or negligible

occasionally 10 lbs.

occasionally 1025 lbs.

occasionally 1025 lbs.

occasionally 50100 lbs.

weights frequently;

frequently or negligible

frequently or up to 10

frequently or up to 1020

frequently or up to 2050

sitting most of the time.

amounts regularly OR

lbs. regularly.

lbs. regularly.

lbs. regularly.

requires walking or standing

to a significant degree.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

C

Regularly

Over 70

F

Frequently

41 to 70

O

Occasionally

16 to 40

R

Rarely

Up to 15

N

Never

0

Physical Demand

Frequency

Sitting

C

Talking

C

Hearing

C

Feeling attributes of objects (e.g. determining size shape temperature or texture by

touching with fingertips)

R

Grasping

O

Pushing

O

Standing

F

Walking

O

Driving

R

Reaching with hands/arms

F

Stooping kneeling crouching crawling

F

Climbing or balancing

R

Repetitive wrist and or finger movement

C

Moving up and down from/to sitting position on the floor

R

Physical support and care of children (e.g. diapering feeding positioning etc.

N

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

C

Regularly

Over 70

F

Frequently

41 to 70

O

Occasionally

16 to 40

R

Rarely

Up to 15

N

Never

0

Environmental Condition

Frequency

Work in confined spaces (crawl spaces shafts pipelines)

N

Wet humid conditions (nonweather)

N

Varying inclement outdoor weather conditions

O

Vibration

N

Work in hazardous traffic conditions (does not include regular traffic commute)

N

Extreme cold (nonweather; 1 hour)

N

Extreme heat (nonweather; >100 deg. F for > 1 hour)

N

Subject to oils (mechanical or food)

F

Required to wear a respirator

N

Fumes or airborne particles

F

Work near moving mechanical parts

O

Work in high dangerous places

N

Risk of electrical shock

N

Potentially hazardous bodily fluids

R

Potentially hazardous or cancercausing agents or chemicals

N

VISUAL ACTIVITIES:

Activity

Usually Required

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

Yes

Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Yes

Threedimensional vision ability to judge distance and space

relationships.

Yes

Precise handeye coordination.

Yes

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

No

NOISE EXPOSURE:

Level

Indicator

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate noises (i.e. an office with conversations photocopiers

and/or computer printers.

X

Loud noise

X

Very loud noise

X

Description of loud or very loud noise: