Automobile Technician

City of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cleveland is seeking an Automobile Technician to inspect, repair, adjust, and service automobiles, trucks, and other motorized equipment. The role includes minor repairs to secondary units and performing related duties as required.

Typical tasks include overhauling motors and electrical equipment, repairing bodies and fenders, servicing batteries, and operating tow vehicles and repair machinery. A HS diploma and experience in auto repair are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A diploma from a high school or trade school with training in Automobile Repair is preferred.
• One year of full-time, paid experience in the repair and maintenance of automobiles and/or light vehicles is required.
• Any equivalent combination of education and training may be substituted for experience.
• Must possess appropriate tools necessary to perform the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Overhauls and repairs motors and electrical equipment of automobiles and trucks.
• Checks and repairs automobile and truck bodies and fenders.
• Repairs air compressors, concrete mixers, and mobile pumping equipment.
• Adjusts brake mechanisms of automobiles and trucks.
• Resets and repairs ignition systems and carburetors.
• Inspects and services batteries.
• Drives tow car.
• Welds in the repair of automotive equipment.
• Operates equipment.
• Operates machines and equipment in making automobile repairs.
• Services automobiles and trucks.

Skills

Automobile repair

Brake systems

Electrical systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school diploma in Automobile Repair

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

Automobile Technician

Under supervision, inspects, repairs, adjusts, and services automobiles, trucks, and other motorized equipment. Makes minor repairs and adjustments to secondary units. Performs related duties as required.

Typical Tasks:

• Overhauls and repairs motors and electrical equipment of automobiles and trucks.
• Checks and repairs automobile and truck bodies and fenders.
• Repairs air compressors, concrete mixers, and mobile pumping equipment.
• Adjusts brake mechanisms of automobiles and trucks.
• Resets and repairs ignition systems and carburetors.
• Inspects and services batteries.
• Drives tow car.
• Welds in the repair of automotive equipment.
• Operates equipment.
• Operates machines and equipment in making automobile repairs.
• Services automobiles and trucks.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A diploma from a high school or trade school with training in Automobile Repair is preferred.
• One year of full-time, paid experience in the repair and maintenance of automobiles and/or light vehicles is required.
• Any equivalent combination of education and training may be substituted for experience.
• Must possess appropriate tools necessary to perform the required duties.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License is required.