SENIOR MECHANIC

JOB SUMMARY :

Under general supervision of the Shop Foreman, this position is responsible for assuring that County vehicles and equipment are available and in good repair at all times by performing a variety of skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of mechanized and other automotive-related equipment.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES :

• Maintain a clean, functional, and safe shop environment by using appropriate safety equipment and procedures when performing duties.
• Perform the daily operations of equipment / vehicle maintenance for the Department and all other county vehicles.
• Adhere to all County policies and procedures, and all laws and regulations as they pertain to the management of assigned area.
• Maintain expert operating and maintenance knowledge of all vehicles and equipment owned, leased, or rented.
• Place Order for various parts and pick up such parts at supplier if necessary.
• Report to Shop Foreman - all incidents of equipment malfunction / failure, possible reasons for the problem, and suspected and obvious employee equipment abuse.
• May train and give general direction to lower classified employees.
• Perform on call duties as required.
• Other related duties assigned by the Shop Foreman.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION :

High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years experience as an automotive technician, or an associates degree in automotive maintenance or related field, or vocational training in automotive maintenance or related field.

CERTIFICATIONS :

ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) T1 thru T8 Certified OR Master Mechanic with ASE T1 thru T8 - Preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

Requires a journey level ability to independently accomplish tasks or projects of typical complexity in a consistent and accurate manner and in a variety of situations. Such a level is generally acquired through at least five years of experience in servicing, maintaining and repairing mechanized and automotive equipment such as : diesel engines, gas engines, and hydraulics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

( Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

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

Work is conducted primarily indoors in a shop environment with occasional outdoor activity. When working outdoors, employees will be exposed to a variety of climatic conditions such as cold, heat, wind, rain, dust and snow. The noise level experienced will be from moderate to loud. Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday. Rarely travel to other locations may be required by passenger vehicle.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; talk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; twist and turn the upper body; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl; and reach with hands and arms. Hearing voice conversation is essential to safe and effective job performance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Physical demands are described as medium to high (exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects). Data entry and other tasks will require minimal sitting at a computer for short periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, adjust focus, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements and duties. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities.  Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

Compensation details : 33.45-47.5

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