Mechanic III

Jekyll Island, Georgia Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination; Saint Simons (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Jekyll Island Authority seeks a Mechanic III to service, diagnose, and repair gasoline and diesel vehicles, trucks, equipment, pumps, generators, and trailers. Responsibilities include welding, bodywork, and painting as needed, with supervision by Fleet Manager.

The role requires extensive maintenance experience, ASE/MACS certifications preferred, CDL Class B or higher encouraged, and strong diagnostic skills. Excellent safety and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of relevant vocational certification and/or degree a plus.
• Minimum of five (5) years equipment or vehicle maintenance and repair required.
• May consider any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs a variety of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Performs DOT inspections, safety checks, and emissions compliance.
• Coordinate or respond to field breakdowns and towing logistics.
• Prioritize and schedule repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain records of maintenance, repairs and time spent.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Welding

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational certification/degree

Tools

Hand tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Department/Division:Vehicle Maintenance / Operations

Status:Regular, Full-time, Hourly

Pay:$ 21.63 - $27.38 per hour (DOQ)

Reports to:Fleet Manager

Benefits: Full benefits-eligible, including health insurance, vision, dental, life, flex spending, SmartDollar Membership, paid time off, paid holidays, parking & amenity pass, and discounts.

Retirement: Georgia State Employee Retirement System - GSEPS (Pension + matching 401k)
Closing date: Open until filled. *Note: This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Please complete the entire application, Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered.

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.

Job Summary:
Under limited supervision, the Mechanic III services, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of gasoline and diesel automobiles, light and heavy‑duty trucks, construction equipment, utility vehicles, pumps, compressors, generators, and trailers. Duties also include performing welding, auto body maintenance tasks and painting vehicles as necessary.

Description of duties:

• Detects and determines the cause(s) of brake, emission, cooling, exhaust fuel, starting and charging, steering and suspension, transmission, differential, hydraulic, and electrical system problems, corrects cause(s) of the problems, and performs related repairs as necessary on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and equipment.
• Performs mandatory Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections, safety checks, and emissions compliance.
• Coordinate or personally respond to field breakdowns, roadside service calls, and towing logistics.
• Prioritize and schedule repairs to minimize vehicle downtime.
• Performs advanced diagnostic and oversees diagnostic services of other technicians.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance lubrication and services.
• Changes, repairs, and dismounts and mounts tires.
• Assists Fleet Manager with inventory of parts.
• Performs gas and electric welding, painting, bodywork and fabrication.
• Maintains records indicating all preventive maintenance, repairs, work orders, and time spent on each piece of equipment.
• Performs necessary inspections and repairs when needed out in the field not only within shop.
• Ensures that the service area and maintenance building remain clean and orderly.
• Provides oversight to entry‑level mechanics during complex repair jobs.
• Performs complex diagnosis and repairs.
• Performs general administrative duties including garage management, fuel management, and inventory control systems.
• Familiar with spilled prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC), underground storage tanks, used oil, and used tire disposal regulation.
• Ability to supervise and manager workflow and repair procedures in absence of Fleet Manager
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of relevant vocational certification and/or degree a plus.
• Minimum of five (5) years equipment or vehicle maintenance and repair required.
• May consider any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
• Ability to diagnosis, repair and recover A/C refrigerant required.

EPA 609, MACS or equivalent.

ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications (T1–T8) or ASE Automobile Certifications (A1–A9) are preferred.

• Valid drivers license required, CDL “Class B” or higher preferred.
• Communication skills; written and verbal; documentation, communication with peers, etc.
• Possession of the hand tools required to maintain and repair light and heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality is required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• More than 50% of the typical work day may be spent walking, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching and using repetitive motions of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• Between 25% and 50% of the typical work day may be spent climbing stairs.
• Sensory abilities required are feeling, grasping and touching with more than 50% of the time spent talking and hearing.
• Visual abilities to perform tasks required are to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment and determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• The work is conducted within an inside garage setting, and work is performed outside with exposure to extreme heat, high humidity and occasionally adverse weather conditions as well occasional extreme cold.
• Will be exposed to hazards such as moving mechanical parts and moving vehicles.
• May be subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, oils, odors, dusts, mists, or poor ventilation.
• Will be subject to close quarters, such as narrow aisles or passageways/hallways.
• Noise levels are generally considered normal.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job. Still, it is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be assigned occasionally.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. The applicant may contact Human Resources at 912‑635‑4024 for verification if the email confirmation is not received. However, we cannot provide information on application status after receipt due to the volume of applicants accepted. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912‑635‑4024.

All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Successful completion of background checks is required including credit when applicable to the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized; applicants should consider this when applying.

Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island is a Drug‑Free workplace.