Fleet Maintenance Mechanic I

City of Turlock; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Turlock is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I to perform semiskilled and skilled journey level work in the mechanical repair and maintenance of automotive and other mechanical equipment. You will inspect, repair, lubricate, and overhaul a range of light and heavy vehicles including buses, with supervision from the Fleet Services team.

Responsibilities include diagnosing repair needs, maintaining servicing records, and assisting in more complex overhaul tasks.

Qualifications

• One year of journey level experience performing automotive and heavy-duty equipment maintenance and repair.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License at appointment; Class B with air brakes, tank and passenger endorsements desirable.
• Ability to obtain an ASE Brake Certification within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and equipment for needed repairs and perform repairs as required.
• Lubricate automotive and power-driven equipment using air pressure and lubrication tools.
• Drain and refill crankcases; inspect and fill gearboxes with lubricants; maintain lubrication records.
• Repair and maintenance of public transit buses.
• Inspect, charge, and replace batteries; change and repair tires on light and heavy equipment.
• Clean and wash motorized equipment; keep shop and equipment orderly; make mechanical adjustments.
• May assist Equipment Mechanic in overhaul and repair work.
• Maintain records of time, materials, and parts used.
• Replace wheel bearings, shocks, belts, hoses; perform general overhaul and tune-ups.
• Inspect, adjust and replace units and parts including cooling, fuel and exhaust components.
• May fabricate or modify parts and equipment; diagnose repair needs and estimate costs.

Skills

Auto maintenance knowledge

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Reading charts

Parts identification

Welding basics

Oral and written instructions

Manual dexterity

Education

Completion of twelfth grade

Job description

Under general supervision, performs semiskilled and skilled journey level work in the mechanical repair and maintenance of light and heavy gasoline, CNG, hybrid, electric and diesel driven automotive and other mechanical equipment.

This classification is assigned to the Turlock City Employees Association bargaining unit for labor relations purposes and is subject to overtime assignments.

Distinguishing Characteristics

These classes are the entry and journey levels of the maintenance mechanic series. Positions in the class perform technical mechanical work. Work involves the application of mechanical knowledge and techniques.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general supervision and direction from Fleet Services Manager, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Fleet Maintenance Mechanic, Sr. and from higher level technical.

• Inspect vehicles and equipment for needed repairs; perform necessary repairs as required or determined appropriate.
• Lubricate automotive and power-driven equipment with the use of air pressure and lubrication tools.
• Drain and refill crankcases; inspect and fill gearboxes with lubricants; replace lubricant fittings; maintain lubrication records;
• Repair and maintenance of public transit buses.
• Inspect, charge, and replace batteries.
• Change and repair tires on light and heavy equipment.
• Clean and wash motorized equipment.
• Wash and otherwise keep shop and equipment in clean and orderly condition. Make necessary mechanical adjustments to automotive and other power-driven equipment.
• May assist Equipment Mechanic in mechanical overhaul and repair work.
• Maintain necessary records of time, materials, and parts used.
• Pack and replace wheel bearings.
• Replace shock absorbers, fan belts, radiator hoses and u-joints.
• Perform general overhaul, tune-up and repair work on automobiles and related power-driven equipment.
• Inspect, adjust and replace necessary units and parts including cooling, fuel and exhaust components.
• May fabricate and modify parts and equipment.
• Repair and overhaul brakes, ignition systems, electrical systems, transmission, differentials, and hydraulic systems; inspect, repair, overhaul and assemble automotive electrical equipment such as generators, distributors, magnetos and starters.
• Perform inspections of automotive or mechanical equipment to determine repair needs of estimate cost of repairs; perform occasional metal work by cutting, welding other procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of

• Servicing and minor maintenance of automotive and other power-driven equipment.
• Oils, greases, and lubrication devices, and other tools and materials used in servicing equipment. The methods and materials used in cleaning and washing automotive equipment.
• Ratings and sizes of tires for sedans, light and heavy trucks and equipment, tractors and heavy earth moving equipment.

Ability to

• Learn principles and practices of auto maintenance
• Learn proper safety techniques
• Lubricate a wide variety of mechanical equipment.
• Maintain time, mileage and servicing records.
• Read manufacturer's lubrication charts.
• Identify automotive parts and supplies.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Learn the use of welding (gas and wire) procedures.
• Maintain servicing records.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

One year of journey level experience performing automotive and heavy-duty equipment maintenance and repair.

Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Licenses

Possession of a valid, appropriate California Driver's License at the time of appointment, to be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Class B commercial driver’s license with air brakes, tank and passenger endorsements is desirable. Ability to obtain an ASE Brake Certification within 18 months of employment.

Physical Conditions

Maintain the following physical abilities: see well enough to read, write and make observations, operate hand and power tools, vehicles and heavy equipment; hear well enough to converse on the radio, telephone and in person; bodily mobility to walk, bend, stand, crouch or climb for extended periods of time, operate assigned equipment and vehicles and perform heavy manual labor for extended periods; ability to lift up to 50 pounds (overhead); ability to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essential functions and be able to lift equipment as necessary.

An eligibility list will be established from this recruitment that will be valid for six (6) months. All employees are required to serve a twelve (12) month probationary period.

Veteran's Preference System

The City of Turlock has adopted a veterans' preference system (effective January 1, 2002). The percentage score achieved through entrance (non-promotional) examination which ranks applicants on an eligibility list shall be adjusted to provided: (a) one (1) percentage point added to the final test score for each six (6) months of active service during time of armed conflict, up to a maximum of five (5) points and (b) five (5) percentage points added to the final test score for veterans who are disabled as a result of active military service during time of armed conflict, regardless of length of service. To receive preference points, applicants must provide supporting documentation and proof of honorable discharge. In no event shall an applicant receive more than a five (5) point adjustment. This request should be made in section #12 of the employment application form. (A copy of your DD214 must be attached for this request to be considered.)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Turlock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are sincerely interested in receiving applications from qualified minorities, women and the disabled. Qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief except where indicated by requirements of the job. The City of Turlock will make every effort to accommodate applicants that have disabilities that would not allow them to compete in the announced process. Applicants are asked to indicate their request for accommodation in the application form.

Medical Examination and Drug/Alcohol Screening

The incumbent will be required to take a medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening and be fingerprinted.

Customer Service Policy

The City of Turlock is committed to quality service to our customers. Our goal is to create a positive, productive and courteous atmosphere for our employees and customers. Employees are evaluated on the quality of customer service they provide.

Benefits

Holidays

Eleven (11) paid holidays and three (3) floating holidays.

Vacation

Paid vacation that increases with years of service.

Sick Leave

Accrual of one day (eight (8) hours) for each month worked.

Retirement

Qualified candidates who are currently a CalPERS member or have been a CalPERS member within the last six (6) months or are subject to reciprocity with another eligible retirement plan, may be a "classic member" and may be enrolled in the City's 2.7% @ 55 plan. Employee pays employee contribution rate of 9% on a pre-tax basis. CalPERS "final compensation" may be based on the highest twelve (12) continuous months of qualifying employment. Non-classic or "new members" will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan and CalPERS "final compensation" will be based on the highest thirty-six (36) continuous months of qualifying employment.

Deferred Compensation

The City will match employee's contribution up to one half of one percent (0.5%) of the employee's base salary for each pay period in which employee contributes to the program.

Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Vantage Care

Two (2) percent of the employee's base payroll will be deposited in each individual's RHS Vantage Care account.

Health

The City offers a generous health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Continuous Service Pay

Beginning with the tenth (10th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.

Beginning with the fifteenth (15th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. Beginning with the twentieth (20th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.

Additional Benefits

Associate/Bachelor/Master's Degree Incentive Pay (If not listed as a minimum qualification)* Educational Reimbursement Program* Computer Loan Program* *Upon completion of probation.

NOTES

Information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract as it is subject to change.