Automotive Mechanic (Fire Apparatus)

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Montgomery, TX - USA

profile Hourly Salary: $ 23 - 39
Posted on: 4 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

This isskilled mechanical work at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repairof fire apparatus to include various makes and models of pumpers and laddersand rescue trucks. Incumbents must havea high degree of technical ability as it relates to engines and major assemblyrebuilding. Responsibilities include diagnosing problems performing generaland preventive maintenance performing repairs on air brake systems fire pumpsystems electrical systems hydraulic systems diesel fuel systems coolingsystems and performing major repairs on engine or engine parts. Incumbent issupervised by the Garage Superintendent.

Minimum Qualifications

At leastthree (3) years of experience as an automotive diesel engine and heavyequipment or fire apparatus mechanic within the past five years at the journeymanlevel. At least one (1) of the threeyears of experience must be as a fire apparatus mechanic. The journeyman experience must include atleast two years of apprenticeship experience working under a trained mechanicand at least one year of experience working independently as a lead mechanic.

OR must possess a diploma orcertificate in diesel mechanics or a related area from a technical school andat least one year of experience within the past five years workingindependently as a fire apparatus mechanic.

NOTE: Qualifying education training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama drivers license. Must be willing to obtain an Alabama CDL drivers license in order to operate pumper and ladder trucks when conducting road tests. Must be able to attend specialized training out-of-town as needed to maintain or increase skills. Must be willing to respond to the Garage in order to make repairs to engines and ladder trucks after normal working hours and be willing to be on call 24 hours during a rotating basis. Must be willing to workday or night shifts.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancyis with the City of Montgomery Fleet ManagementDepartment.Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplementalquestionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held the dates they held them where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visitingMontgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health dental and life insurance paid annual and sick leave paid holidaysand participation in theRetirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair finger nails and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment examination appointment training promotion retention discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race national origin or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age sex or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age sex or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the order to request accommodation in the application or testing process contact the Personnel Director at .

I9: Prior to your employment you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Salary InformationCompensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. **A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pa...
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