MECHANIC II

Job Title

The vacancy is for one (1) full-time position. All new hires will begin at Step 1 ($33.18 per hour). Employees receive an annual 5% step increase until reaching the top step of $44.47 per hour, contingent upon satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, carries out and evaluates preventive maintenance schedules for all vehicles and mechanical equipment, either personally, or through outside vendors.

Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.

Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.

Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.

Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.

Cuts and welds metal and performs body repair, touch up and related work.

Changes and repairs tires and tubes.

Evaluates status of mechanical equipment and vehicles, and performs or schedules needed repairs.

Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.

Develops shop procedures and budget data for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and mechanical systems.

Purchases equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance.

Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Assists in the preparation of bid specifications for vehicles and mechanical equipment.

Assists in the preparation and administration of mechanical budgets in conformance with adopted policies and procedures.

Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment.

May serve as a member of various employee committees.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of: Thorough knowledge of automotive mechanics; Considerable knowledge of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, fire pumps and valves, generators, and welding; price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment; Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities; Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance. Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. Ability of: Ability to establish and maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies and procedures; Ability to maintain effective accounting procedures; Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school diploma or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field. Three (3) years of related experience, or Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATES Valid State Driver's with CDL endorsement, or ability to obtain one.

Applicants must successfully complete the following processes prior to starting employment: Interview process Live scan background investigation Pre-employment physical examination including a drug screen Professional Reference check

Benefits

CAFETERIA BENEFIT PLAN The City sponsors an Internal Revenue Code 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan that offers non-taxable benefits to employees. It allows employees to choose from several different benefit options, and, if the employee exceeds the City-provided allotment, the employee may use pretax dollars to fund the costs. Alternatively, an employee may choose to pay for any of the available benefits with after-tax contributions The City provides medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account. The City contracts with the CalPERS Group Health Benefits Division, which offers several options including HMOs and PPOs plans. CalPERS offers nine (9) medical plans in San Diego County, each with different premium costs and co-payment requirements. Coverage is available from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

Effective July 1, 2025, the monthly cafeteria benefit plan allotment is $2,250.00. The City will contribute $2,250.00 per month toward a selection of City-provided medical, dental, and vision plans for benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Any premium costs that exceed the cafeteria plan allotment will be paid by the employee through pre-tax payroll deductions.

LIFE INSURANCE The City pays premiums that provide group term life insurance and AD&D in an amount $50,000. Employees may purchase up to $300,000 of additional employee term life insurance. Employees may purchase up to $100,000 of additional term life insurance for their spouses and up to $10,000 per their child.

Lifeguard Employees: Flat $250,000 basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment.

SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM DISABILITY The City provides short-term disability insurance equal to 60% of income (up to $1,155/week) after an 8-day waiting period. The City provides long-term disability insurance equal to 60% of income (up to $6,000/month) after a 90-day waiting period. Both short-term and long-term premiums are paid by the employee.

RETIREMENT Enrollment in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) as follows: New Members: For New Member miscellaneous employees, the City provides the "2%@62" formula. Benefits for all New Member employees are based on the highest three-year of compensation. Under this formula, the employee's highest three-year consecutive months of CalPERS reportable earnings are used to determine the level of retirement benefit. New Member Employees pay 50% of normal rate. Classic Members: For Classic employees, the City provides the "2%@60" formula. Benefits for all Classic employees are based on the single highest year compensation. Under this formula, the Classic employee's highest 12 consecutive months of CalPERS earnings are used to determine the level of retirement benefit. Classic employees pay 50% of the normal rate. Lifeguard Safety Group - CalPERS provided benefit of 2% for each year of service at the retirement rate of 50 (2%@50). Employee pays full 9% of the contribution. The single highest year of compensation is used as the basis for calculating a portion of the cost for the enhanced formula.

Safety Other - Lifeguard Employees (Classic Member - Tier l): The CalPERS formula for employees hired on or after December 19, 1996, through March 8, 2012, shall be 2% at 50 with the use of average of the employee's highest-one-year salary. Safety Other - Lifeguard Employees (Classic Member - Tier 2): The CalPERS formula for employees hired on or after March 9, 2012, through December 31, 2012, shall be 2% at 50 with the use of average of the employee's highest-three-year salary. Safety Other- Lifeguard Employees (PEPRA Member): The Cal PERS formula for employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, shall be 2.7% at 57 with the use of average of the employee's highest-three-year salary as defined by the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and related Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL). All new employees/members hired on or after January 1, 2013, will pay 50% of the normal cost contribution.

The City participates in the Federal Social Security Administration Program. Employees pay 6.2% and the City pays 6.2% to a maximum wage of 176,100.

457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN The City offers a deferred compensation plan supplemental retirement program with Mission Square Retirement Internal Revenue Code 457 that allows employees to make contributions on a pre-tax basis (federal, and most cases, state income taxes are deferred until assets are withdrawn, usually during retirement when the participant may be in a lower tax bracket) - employee contributions. The minimum contribution is $25 per pay period. The "Age 50" Catch-up provision allows employees reaching age 50 or older during the year to contribute an additional amount annually.

ANNUAL LEAVE Employees accrue annual leave at the following rates: 1-5 Years of Service 12 days 5-10 Years of Service 15 days 10-15 Years of Service 20 days 15+ Years of Service 25 days The maximum accumulation is twice the employee annual vacation accrual.