AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC

Job Objectives Keep the district vehicles and equipment in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruption to the educational program. Minimum Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Responsibilities and Essential Functions Examine vehicles and plan work procedure Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other problems on all district vehicles Repair or replace engines, transmissions, differentials, suspensions, drive shafts, and other related units Raise vehicles with air, hydraulic jack or hoist to gain access to mechanical units Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear Adjust, repair or replace brake shoes, pads and hydraulic brake system components Repair or replace heating and cooling system components: radiators, heater cores and hoses Perform major and minor tune ups Perform major and minor body work Perform general and preventive maintenance Visual inspections and reporting of any needed repairs Maintain a clean and orderly work area Skills and Abilities Required Must provide Criminal History background check and fingerprinting High School Transcript, General Education Degree (GED) or DD214 Must have a valid Oklahoma Commercial Driver’s license with Passenger endorsement Five years of automotive/mechanical repair experience and/or appropriate certificate indicating formal automotive/mechanical repair training and schooling Demonstrate success in performing a wide variety of tasks requiring an understanding of and proficiency of automotive and mechanical repair Ability to establish and maintain records required in the Transportation Department Ability to complete tasks quickly, efficiently and independently Be able to follow instructions and follow through on assignments Be self‑motivated, able to work on several projects concomitantly Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment Ability to react resourcefully to varying conditions Ability to cooperate in a team effort Ability to obtain and maintain vehicle state inspector certification Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a 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 regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hand and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally loft and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception 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 regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employment Type FULL-TIME, PERMANENT #J-18808-Ljbffr