Auto Mechanic

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation is seeking an Auto Mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair engines, powertrain, and related systems on a range of motorized equipment. Work includes on-site field repairs and in-shop diagnostics with emphasis on returning vehicles to service quickly.

Candidates must have five years of relevant experience and hold a New York CDL or a valid NY license with Learner's Permit, with CDL obtained within six months. Residency requirements apply in NYC.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic.
• New York State Class B CDL or NY license with Learner's Permit required; CDL must be obtained within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair engine, brake, transmission, ignition, rear end, steering, suspension, clutch, differential, fuel, hydraulic and electrical systems in motor vehicles.
• Perform field repairs and vehicle breakdown recovery; return vehicles to garage or shop in working order.
• Communicate findings and orders clearly to supervisors and journeymen as needed.

Skills

Engine diagnostics

Brake systems

Transmissions

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Suspensions

Job description

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title, or reachable on civil service list, or file for the upcoming civil service exam #7010. Filing is open from 10/7/26 - 10/27/26. Proof of filing will be required. Under supervision, general duties will include preventive maintenance, malfunction diagnostics, and repairs to; engines, motor-powered equipment, and component assemblies and systems used in automotive, construction, and special-purpose motorized equipment. Responsibilities will include overhauls and repairs to both diesel and gasoline internal combustion engines and their prospective components. Eligible candidates will provide diagnosis and repair to engine systems, brake systems, transmissions, ignition systems, rear ends, steering, suspensions, clutches, differential assemblies, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electronic and electrical systems, and other related motor vehicle components and assemblies. Candidates must be capable of contributing to vehicle breakdown recovery, and handling repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power. Duties will require openly communicating information to supervisors and providing orders to other journeymen as directed. AUTO MECHANIC - 92510

Minimum Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic; or 2. Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as specified in "1" above plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant full-time education acquired in a college, university,technical school, trade school or vocational high school approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education. License Requirements: At the time of appointment candidates must possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License ("CDL") or a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License. Appointees hired with a Learner's Permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment. The CDL, with no restrictions that would preclude the performance of Auto Mechanic work, must be maintained for the duration of employment.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.