Mechanic

Mechanic

Are you looking for a Mechanic role where your expertise keeps essential City of Champaign vehicles and equipment running safely and reliably for the community? This position offers hands-on, mission-critical work that supports everything from emergency response to public works operations, ensuring the machinery our residents depend on is ready when it matters most.

As a Mechanic, you'll play a vital role in keeping the City's fleet of trucks, snow equipment, emergency vehicles, and heavy machinery in peak operating condition. Much of your work will focus on diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing diesel engines and the systems that support them. Your work directly supports community services by ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and ready for use during daily operations and critical events. Due to the essential nature of this work, the position may require working up to 16-hour shifts and responding at all hours with little or no advance notice during emergencies or weather related events.

Your work could include:

• Diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical issues on heavy duty vehicles, construction equipment, and fire apparatus.
• Performing preventive maintenance.
• Maintaining the essential tools and equipment that power City services.
• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing electrical & hydraulic systems.
• Working with the drivetrain, braking systems, and suspension systems.
• Participating in Snow/Ice and other emergency response operations.

Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, November 8, 2026.