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Join a vibrant team in Philadelphia as an Automotive Maintenance Technician specializing in Body Repair. This full-performance role involves repairing and maintaining various automotive and construction equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency. You'll work in a dynamic environment where your skills in troubleshooting and diagnostics will shine. With opportunities for growth and a commitment to employee well-being, this position is perfect for those passionate about the automotive field. If you are ready to contribute to a thriving community and advance your career, this is the opportunity for you!
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All applications will be accepted from 06/10/2024-06/28/2024.
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, job growth opportunities and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
This is full performance journeyman level automotive technician work in the Office of Fleet Management. Employees in the mechanical repair specialty perform equipment repair, overhaul, replacement and maintenance work on engines and related component and sub-component parts and assemblies used in automotive, construction and specialized equipment powered by electrical motors and internal combustion gas, diesel, or alternative fueled engines. Employees in the Body Repair specialty repair dents and ruptures and align, repair and/or replace structural or mechanical parts and components damaged in accidents.
Work in the Body Repair specialty involves using Windows based computer systems with software designed to measure upper and lower body. Work in the Mechanical Repair specialty includes performing safety and emission inspections and preventive and corrective maintenance, and operating equipment to ensure proper functioning. Using accepted troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques and guiding lower-level maintenance personnel to perform proper equipment operation, diagnosis, repair, maintenance and inspectional methods, techniques and procedures are of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the direction of a technical supervisor.
EDUCATION:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Two years of experience in the automotive trade in the area of specialization at the apprentice or trades helper level.
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
BODY REPAIR SPECIALTY:
Two years of experience in the automotive body repair trade above the trades helper or apprentice level.
NOTE:
Successful completion of a post-high school-approved automotive trade school curriculum for a minimum of six months up to a maximum of one year can be equated on a month-by-month basis for the experience requirements. Current certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the automobile or medium/heavy truck special areas may be substituted for the general experience requirement. Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology meets all experience requirements. Completion of an associate’s degree program in Automotive Technology or a closely related field may substitute for the general experience requirements.
You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up-to-date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam.
Please submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with your application or email your documentation to: Peter McPhillips - peter.mcphillips@phila.gov.