Automotive and Equipment Mechanic II

Automotive And Equipment Mechanic II

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is looking for an experienced individual to become an Automotive and Equipment Mechanic II. This position will perform skilled automotive maintenance and equipment repair on County owned or leased light vehicles and guide fellow employees to enhance their skills. The typical starting salary range is between $21.20 - $25.44 hourly depending on the candidates' qualifications and experience. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

Each snow season Department employees that are required (as defined by their job description) to work snow will receive a $6 per hour increase when they report for emergency snow removal services. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government.

Examples of duties include performing inspection, maintenance, preventive maintenance and repair of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, performing welding repairs and light sheet metal fabrication, providing mentoring and cross training to fellow employees to further their skill and knowledge base, and performing other duties as required or assigned including duties assigned during mandatory snow shift.

Minimum qualifications include technical school training and three years of automotive and equipment repair experience at the master mechanic level or an equivalent amount of training and experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license. Additionally, possession of a Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification (MAC or ASE) is required and a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within 6 months of hire.

Selection and appointment will be based on the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.