SENIOR MECHANIC

City of Riverside,CA; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside seeks a Senior Mechanic to perform skilled maintenance and repairs on a variety of vehicles and equipment. Applicants must possess strong diagnostic skills and appropriate certifications, alongside a reliable work ethic. This role requires critical problem-solving and the ability to work in various environmental conditions. Join a dedicated team committed to maintaining essential city services.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair.
• Three years at the journey level.
• Experience with alternative fuel systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and diagnose repairs.
• Service diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and manage parts ordering.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Preventative maintenance

Diesel engine repair

Troubleshooting

Welding

Education

High School diploma or GED

Specialized training in maintenance and repair

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification

Tools

Standard hand tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR MECHANIC to fill one (1) vacancy in the Central Garage Division of the General Services Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Must be available to work swing shift (3:00pm - 12:30am (additional pay $1.65/hourly))

• Fleet Management buys, maintains, repairs, fuels, buys parts, and disposes of vehicles and equipment for all City Departments, including Police and Fire Departments.

• Fleet is responsible for over 1,500 pieces of rolling stock in all size and weight categories. These services are provided by 38 employees working on two shifts, five days per week. Fleet Management staff is a team of self-motivated, hard-working people who enjoy their work and take pride in accomplishment of the mission.

The Senior Mechanic performs highly skilled journey level preventative maintenance, mechanical repair, and tire repair and replacements on a variety of diesel, compressed natural gas, and gasoline powered automotive, police, fire, construction, and towed equipment.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections, diagnosis and repair mechanical defects on all, forklifts, refuse trucks, utility lifts and crane trucks, towed equipment, para-transit bus, sweepers, construction equipment, fire apparatus, police, standby generators, and mechanical equipment.
• Perform specialized work on fire equipment and apparatus, compressed natural gas filling station, and dispensing equipment on as-needed basis; inspect and service generators and routine fire station equipment and apparatus inspections, and related repairs.
• Diagnose and repair computer controlled vehicles and equipment, emission systems and their related components; disassemble components and repair or replace defective or worn parts.
• Perform engine tune-ups, overhauls, and general repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive mechanical equipment; perform semi-skilled repairs and installation of new parts on drive-train, steering, hydraulic, electrical, suspension, air compression, air or hydraulic brake systems, ignition, hydraulic pumps and controls, and air conditioning systems.
• Maintain and service specialized pursuit vehicles and their related systems; maintain and repair gas and diesel-powered light and heavy fire equipment and apparatus such as automobiles, trucks, pumps and generators on as-needed basis; perform brake inspections, diagnosis and perform related brake
  repairs and replacements.
• Inspect, maintain, breakdown, repair, mount, and balance tires on various city vehicles and equipment on an as needed basis.
• Oversee and perform occasional metal and fabrication work and the routine and complex vehicle maintenance and service requests.
• Maintain accurate computer-based time and material records and properly annotate all work performed; develop work orders, place parts order requests, and retrieve needed parts.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with applicable Federal and State safety standards.
• Assist in providing direction, training, and assistance to lesser skilled technicians.
• Maintain work area in a clean and neat condition.
• Make emergency field repairs to equipment and vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED), supplemented by specialized training in the maintenance and repair of gas and diesel-powered equipment. The completion of a recognized apprenticeship or possession of mechanical certifications from a professionally recognized institution is highly desirable.

Experience: Five (5) years of skilled work experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair work of which three (3) years is at the journey level. Experience and certification in alternative fuel systems, compression and dispensing and/or experience in the maintenance and repair of specialized police vehicles, motorcycles, and related equipment is highly desirable.

Necessary Special Requirements

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class C California Motor Vehicle Operator's License upon appointment.
• Possession of a valid Class A California Motor Vehicle Operator's License during the probationary period.
• Refuse Truck maintenance and repair is highly desirable
• Possession of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is highly desirable. Successful completion of ASE Series test Medium & Heavy-duty Truck Series T1 through T8 Certifications in medium and heavy-duty truck specialty areas is required upon completion of probation. The incumbent must maintain all certifications throughout the course of employment in this classification.
• Required journey level hand tools sized to a minimum of 1 1/2 .
• The incumbent must maintain all certification throughout the course of employment in this classification.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, indoors and out, with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, vibrations, fumes, grease and oils, machinery and its moving parts, odors and dust. Physical demands require bending, stooping and frequent heavy lifting of moderately heavy objects weighing up to fifty pounds. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1)Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.

An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.