Automotive Mechanic

City of Winchester, Virginia Local Government; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winchester is hiring an Automotive Mechanic to join our Garage team, maintaining and repairing City vehicles. Put your skills to work ensuring reliable, safe equipment for municipal operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with automotive repair experience; CDL-B with School Bus endorsement is preferred. This position is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers benefits. CDL requirement may apply for certain duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with some automotive repair experience.
• Experience repairing automotive, light and heavy power-driven equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.
• Test, service, and repair City vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Inspect, adjust and replace components for maintenance and repair tasks.
• Repair brakes, engines, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, HVAC, and suspension systems.
• Change and repair tires and tubes.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Evaluate equipment status and schedule repairs as needed.

Skills

Automotive repair

Diagnostic testing

Brake systems

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

Description

We're hiring an Automotive Mechanic to join our Garage team! Put your skills to work maintaining and repairing City vehicles.

Description

We're hiring an Automotive Mechanic to join our Garage team! Put your skills to work maintaining and repairing City vehicles.

Salary Is Based On Qualifications And Experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• Changes and repairs tires and tubes
• Contributes to a positive work environment
• Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs or schedules needed repairs

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required with some experience in repairing automotive, light and heavy power-driven equipment.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license. Preferred possession of a CDL Class B with School Bus endorsement.

Job Posting Statement

The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

This position is eligible for benefits. To view out benefit packet click here.

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have relevant to this position?

• Required Question