Description The City of Winchester invites you to come join our team The City has an outstanding strategic plan that includes goals and objectives, a clear vision, and a culture of collaboration.
We are recruiting for an Automotive Mechanic I in the Fleet Division of our Public Services Department.
Duties, Responsibilities, Miscellaneous Information Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools; Tests, services, and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment; Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work; Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle, steering, HVAC, suspension assemblies, and related systems; Drives trucks, school buses and other equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment and materials; Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement; Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate; Performs on-call assistance as needed; Process repair orders and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment; Serves as a member of the Public Services Snow Team working a 12-hour shift during snow/ice storm periods as to keep all snow/ice removal equipment in good repair; Qualifications/Certifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required in addition to 1
– 5 years’ experiencein repairing automotive, light and heavy power-driven equipment.Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license.
Possession of a Virginia State Inspector’s License.
CDL Class B with School Bus endorsement.Training plans per individual employee in this position will be set forth the previous year depending on training available and budget concerns.
Working knowledge of automotive mechanics, gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, generators and welding.
Strong understanding of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.
Skill in operating the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time safely.
Job Posting Statement NOTE: This classification specification is not intended to be all-inclusive.
An employee will also perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as assigned and required by management.
City of Winchester reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.
Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This classification specification does not constitute a written contract of employment.
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