Mechanic Helper

Job Title

Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Open to fill one vacancy. 40 hours/week. Under regular supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of a variety of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and equipment. Work involves assisting Mechanics in repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment and keeping the shop clean. Reports to the Shop Foreman.

Duties of Responsibilities

Essential job functions include:

• Assisting Mechanics as necessary during repairs.
• Maintaining work areas in a clean and orderly manner to promote effective and safe operations.
• Performing preventative maintenance when Mechanics are unavailable.
• Providing assistance with performing diagnostic procedures on vehicles/equipment in order to determine necessary repairs or maintenance.
• Providing assistance with repairs of assigned mechanical defects such as hydraulic, electrical, air conditioning, tire, drive train, brakes, steering, transmission, and related systems.
• Providing assistance with small engines, light duty vehicles, trucks, electrical generators, tractors, lawn mowers, radiators, backhoes, diesel engines, axles, front ends, heavy-duty vehicles, etc.
• Providing assistance with minor and major repairs and maintenance on City automobiles and other vehicles or equipment including changing tires, adjusting headlights, changing spark plugs, adjusting or replacing fan belts, and minor motor tune-ups.
• Providing assistance with performing bodywork including such duties as sand blasting, undercoating, priming and painting, and making fiberglass repairs.
• Providing assistance with performing various preventative maintenance duties such as changing oil, fluids, belts, hoses, tires, filters, etc., and performing greasing, cleaning, and other routine tasks.
• Providing assistance with repairs to tires which includes plugging or inserting boot, replacing and balancing tires on a computerized balancing system, changing tires with tire changers or manually, replacing tubes, etc.
• Receiving and/or reviewing various records and report such as verbal instructions. Preparing and/or processing various records and reports such as verbal instructions and work orders.
• Refers to manuals, diagnostics, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
• Operates a variety of vehicles and a variety of equipment and machinery such as lifts, racks, jacks, electrical testers for batteries, air compressor, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as air tools, grease guns, mechanic tools, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as oil, filters, grease, replacement parts, general office supplies, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Assistant Foreman, coworkers, other City departments, and the general public.

Additional job functions include:

• Keeping diesel pumps operating for drainage during storms.
• Installing batteries in vehicles.
• Performing other related duties as required.
• May be required to report to work during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, city-wide declared emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires satisfactory work experience as a automotive/equipment mechanic, mechanic's assistant or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a current, valid Louisiana driver's license. Non-competitive - all candidates meeting the minimum qualification requirements and any necessary selective criteria will be certified to the vacancy.

Benefits

Health insurance: Comprehensive medical benefits options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full-time employment. Dependent coverage is also available. The City of Kenner also offers voluntary insurance plans: dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans (voluntary life, cancer, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, long-term disability and short-term disability). Life insurance: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Life Insurance policy through Prudential Life Insurance Company. The coverage is one and half times the employee's salary, up to $300,000. The policy also provides a Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit. The premium cost is covered by the City of Kenner. Coverage is effective the first of the following month, following full time employment. Retirement system: The City of Kenner's regular full time employees are enrolled with the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana. Both the City of Kenner and the employee contribute the required percent to the system. The employee's contributions are kept on account and will be refunded, if the employees leaves employment before they are retirement eligible. Deferred compensation: The City of Kenner currently participates in a 457 Plan with MassMutual. This is a voluntary investment program that the employees are allowed to participate in at a contribution rate of their choice (must be within the designated maximum and minimum limits, as set for by Plan Document). The City of Kenner does not contribute to the 457 Plan. Holidays: Sixteen paid official holidays are observed, plus any other holidays which may be declared by the Mayor. Annual and sick leave: Eligible Kenner employees earn annual leave and sick leave. Accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service. Working test period: Upon appointment to a position in the classified service, the employee shall serve a working test period of six (6) months, unless extended. EAP: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a program which provides a professional to help employees and their families to resolve problems. This service is 24 hrs. / 7 days per week, voluntary participation and confidential. Kenner reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.