MECHANIC

Village-of-Glendale-Height; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

The Village of Glendale Heights seeks a skilled Mechanic for the Fleets Division within the Public Works Department. You will maintain municipal vehicles and equipment, perform repairs, and conduct preventive maintenance using a range of diagnostic tools.

Strong knowledge of automotive mechanics, hydraulics, and diesel/gas engines is expected; experience with heavy trucks (International, Peterbilt) is a plus. CDL certification within 6 months is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus mechanic training.
• Two years of related mechanic experience or equivalent education.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs on hydraulic, braking, electrical, and engine systems.
• Familiarity with heavy trucks (Intl., Peterbilt) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Village fleets' vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Operate diagnostic instruments and a variety of tools.
• Test, service and repair vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect, adjust and replace necessary units and parts.
• Maintain hydraulic, braking, engine, electrical, fuel, transmission and related systems.
• Cut, weld and fabricate metals; replace tires and tubes.
• Follow safety practices and maintain documentation.

Skills

Automotive mechanics

Gas engines

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Pumps and valves

Welding

Electrical systems

Brake systems

Heavy trucks knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanic-related training

CDL certification or ability to obtain

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

Hand tools / Electric tools / Air-driven tools

Job description

The Village of Glendale Heights has a position available for a Mechanic in the Fleets Division of the Public Works Department.Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the Village. Carries out repairs and evaluates preventive maintenance on vehicles and mechanical equipment. 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 all related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work. Ability to perform general maintenance and repairs on hydraulic air, and computerized operated braking systems, mechanical and computer-controlled engine and related systems, hydraulic systems, suspension systems, electrical systems, and drivetrain systems on all vehicles and equipment related to needs of municipal activities.Repairs brake systems, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems. Ability to cut, weld and fabricate metals. Changes and repairs tires and tubes.Thorough knowledge of automotive mechanics; Considerable knowledge of gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, pumps and valves, generators, and welding; grades or quality of materials and equipment; Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities; Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance. Knowledge of International and Peterbilt heavy trucks advantage.Graduation from high school diploma or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field; two (2) years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.Valid Illinois State driver’s license and proper CDL certifications or ability to obtain one within 6 months from date of employment.Hourly Rate – $34.18 to $44.74, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Village of Glendale Heights offers a generous benefit package. This is a full-time Teamsters, non-exempt position.Please apply online here: Career Opportunities | Glendale Heights, ILAll job offers are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of pre-employment drug testing and background check. Employees are required to have their permanent residency within a 20-mile radius of the Village within 12 months of hire, unless an exception is approved by the Village Administrator.Posted 07/27/26. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Village of Glendale Heights’ is committed to a nepotism and cronyism policy of employment, advancement and/or contracting practices based upon qualifications and merit, and to ensure that no conflict of interest, favoritism, preferential treatment, or discrimination enters into the employment and contracting process without discrimination in favor of or in opposition to the employment of immediate family members and a personal, political, financial, or commercial relationships.If you are an immediate family member (an employee's spouse; an employee’s natural, step, adopted or foster parent; an employee’s mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law or son- in-law; an employee’s grandparent; an employee’s child or grandchild; an employee’s sister or brother; employee’s aunt, uncle, niece, nephew; spouse’s grandparent, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; or any other dependent residing in the same household of the employee) or a personal, political, financial, or commercial relationship to a current or past Village employee, please indicate so in the “Applicant Information” section of your employment application.