Automotive Service Mechanic

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Automotive Service Mechanic performs automotive work, at the journey level, through inspecting, repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, engines, and equipment, while determining the nature of malfunctions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Inspects and tests vehicles, automotive systems, and related equipment, diagnoses malfunction and makes repairs including weldingand fabrication, replacement and assemblage of parts, tune and adjust to both 2-and 4-cycle gasoline and diesel engines.
• Performs preventive maintenance services such as fueling, oil changing, lubrication, and cleaning.
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the automotive trade. Cleans work area upon completion of project.
• Prepares reports and inspection forms.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on automobiles, light and medium duty trucks, and on specialized equipment such as generators,heavy duty trucks, snow blowers, spreaders, rollers, large tractor mowers, front end loaders, belt loaders and sweepers.
• May provide guidance and instruction in the automotive mechanic trade to other maintenance personnel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Four years progressively responsible experience in servicing, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles or motor equipment.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of the basic principles of operation, basic components, malfunctions, repair practices and preventive maintenance techniques for internal combustion engines including diesel and motor vehicle systems and sub-assemblies. Thorough knowledge of the proper use, care and maintenance of standard hand and power tools. Skill in the proper use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the automotive trade. Skill in and ability to diagnose and correct motor vehicle malfunctions. Ability to read, understand and carry out oral and written instructions; to keep simple records and make written reports; to communicate effectively; to work in, on, around, under and over machinery and/or fixed equipment; to work at heights of up to 25 feet; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies; to exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.

Salary and Benefits

$23.77 an hour and a contract offers annual leave, holidays, sick days. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. The position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.