Listing Summary

Position: Mechanic I 

Department: Public Works & Transportation

Reports To: Vehicle Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Category: Full-time

Travel: No

Pay Grade: 903

Date Revised: 10/11/2024

 

Job Summary

This is skilled work in the repair and maintenance of a variety of automobiles, trucks, and heavy and light automotive equipment.

Work involves inspecting and diagnosing the condition of automotive equipment and completing repairs as needed. Work is reviewed by the vehicle maintenance superintendent through periodic inspections and the performance of equipment after repair.

 

Essential Job Functions

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

• Efficiently enters work orders into Help Desk System, as required.
• Accurately diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and services a wide variety of automotive equipment.
• Accurately performs repairs to transmissions, brakes, engines, lawn equipment and hydraulic systems.
• Accurately performs preventive maintenance, including oil changes, tire rotations, safety equipment checks, trouble-shoots electrical problems, greasing and lubricating equipment.
• Promptly and timely responds to road service calls.
• Safely operates various types of shop equipment, machinery and specialized tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Safely operates bush hog, zero-turn mowers, weed eaters, backpack blowers, fleet vehicles, etc.
• Correctly prepares maintenance reports.
• Routinely performs routine maintenance and cleaning of shop and surrounding area.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of a standard high school diploma, GED or equivalent from a regionally or nationally accredited school. 

Licenses(s): Valid Georgia Commercial driver’s license (CDL) is preferred but not required for this position.

Certification(s): N/A

Any Special Requirement(s): N/A

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of automotive and construction equipment; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

An incumbent/applicant may have any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job as long as the incumbent/applicant can show competencies in each.

Knowledge:

• The tools, materials, methods and procedures used in maintaining and repairing automotive equipment.
• Metal fabrication and welding.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Skill and Abilities:

• Electrical trouble shooting.
• Repair of diesel and gas engines.
• Inspection of various types of equipment and the determination of the type of repair needed.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate using a two (2) way radio.
• Operate manual clutch and transmission vehicles.
• Supervise as needed, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees

 

Physical Characteristics

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to climb ladders, work from heights and maneuver in low clearance areas.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Working Conditions: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The environment contains dust, dirt, grease, smoke, fumes and chemicals.

 

Lifting Requirements: The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Exposed to Outdoor Weather Conditions: The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including cold and high temperatures.

Shift work, including Nights, Weekends and Holidays: This job occasionally requires working nights, weekends and/or holidays and on-call after hours, as needed.

Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Supervision: This job works under general supervision.