Public Works Lead Mechanic- Experience Required

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• LEAD MECHANIC

Employee serves as Lead Mechanic - responsible for planning, overseeing, and assisting with fleet maintenance, repair, and equipment purchasing for all departments, as well as maintenance facility oversight.

High School Diploma or equivalent. A minimum of ten (10) years in a combination of experience and / or training in the maintenance of light to heavy equipment. A minimum of five (5) years of progressive supervisory experience.

Experience with computer software such as but not limited to : Excel, Outlook, Word, Fuel management systems

Employee is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations and ensuring proper repair and maintenance of Town and School fleet. Independent judgment is needed in selecting most appropriate procedures to meet specific problems or circumstances. Employee is directly responsible for a wide variety of equipment, vehicles and safety of others. Employee is directly responsible to oversee and train the Mechanic.

Employee makes a major contribution in ensuring proper operation / selection and maintenance of the Town’s fleet. Responsible for supervising daily operations and mechanics, along with implementing, monitoring, and assisting with developing general policies and safety programs.

Employee maintains frequent contact with department subordinate personnel, Town departments, other governmental jurisdictions, sales representatives, and members of general public during varied situations and circumstances.

Reports directly to the PW Director

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift weights up to 100 pounds.

Extended hours required during winter operations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, very cold conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy to very noisy.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The Town of Old Orchard Beach is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $32.68 - $42.49 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

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Work Location : In person