Automotive Mechanic Leader-General Services

Metro Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established government agency as an Automotive Mechanic Leader, where your expertise in vehicle repair and maintenance will ensure the safety and efficiency of city operations. This full-time role involves coordinating skilled repair work, leading a team of mechanics, and overseeing compliance with safety regulations. If you are passionate about automotive service and enjoy leading others, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the community while working in a supportive and diverse environment. Your contributions will help keep the city’s vehicles running smoothly, allowing other departments to focus on their missions.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles required.
• Valid Driver License and A.S.E. Master Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with repair and maintenance of motor vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles to determine repair needs and monitor work progress.
• Conduct safety training programs and enforce safety regulations.

Skills

Automotive Repair

Customer Service

Leadership

Diagnostic Equipment Operation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Automotive Repair Studies from Accredited Trade School

Tools

Automotive Tools

Job description

This position announcement is for Automotive Mechanic Leader - a full-time Civil Service position in General Services. This position coordinates, performs, and oversees skilled repair and maintenance work on light-duty motor vehicles (automobiles and trucks with GVWR of 19,900 or less) and related equipment. Performs related duties as required.

The men and women in Metro’s General Services Department are there to make sure the rest of government works. From ensuring that our city’s vehicles run safely and smoothly, to keeping city buildings up to par, to providing printing services and more, General Services is the support that allows other Metro departments to focus and achieve their missions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and assists with repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and equipment.
• Inspects vehicles and equipment to determine repair needs.
• Inspects work in progress and reinspects upon completion.
• Checks for compliance with acceptable practices and procedures.
• Monitors work performed by comparison of time used against acceptable standard.
• Instructs and assists mechanics in difficult repair work.
• Performs difficult repairs or difficult steps in repair work.
• Examines tools and equipment for proper use and care.
• Performs administrative duties.
• Prepares work orders and distributes work assignments.
• Keeps parts room abreast of parts needed and parts on hand.
• Assists in maintaining parts and supply inventory.
• Conducts safety training programs and enforces safety regulations.
• Attends seminars and training as needed.
• May coordinate and lead a shift.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years experience in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and equipment.
OR
Completion of Automotive Repair studies from an accredited trade school and three (3) years of experience repairing light-duty motor vehicles and/or equipment.

*No Substitutions will be considered for this position.*

Licenses Required:

• Valid Driver License
• A.S.E. Master Certification in the Automotive field

Additional Requirements:

Employee must furnish proper tools to perform the job.

**This is an evening shift position working from 3:00 pm until 11:30 pm.**

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078, all employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in customer service in an automotive repair shop.
• Experience leading experienced and inexperienced mechanics.
• Experience in operating diagnostic equipment.
• Experience documenting and communicating repair work requests.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.