Mechanic II

Job Title

This classification is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations and/or the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act. As a safety-sensitive classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana certification will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

General description of position: Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks on City vehicles and equipment and maintain a great working relationship with other departments and co-workers daily.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Superintendent.
• Evaluate and repair city vehicles and small engine-powered equipment, as assigned. To provide safe, reliable and productive vehicles and equipment to user departments in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Consults with departments and/or individual to evaluate their automotive or equipment repair or maintenance needs.
• Performs major repair, overhaul, and maintenance jobs on automotive equipment.
• Assist in ordering and ensure that the garage is properly stocked and organized.
• Maintains a variety of records and prepares reports on such areas as inventory, automotive repairs, fuel inspections, etc.
• Maintains oils and tire changes on city vehicles.
• Cleaning work area and tools. Maintaining a professional garage at all times.
• May be required to supervise staff in the absence of the Superintendent.
• Insure that the department operates in accordance with established safety procedures and policies and is in compliance with all PEOSH/OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• This position may require hours outside your normal work schedule at any time and on call after hours.
• Perform any other required duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must possess the following qualifications. Committed to maintaining a safe, clean and fun work environment. Exceptional attitude! Being on time and ready to work. Willingness to learn new things. Cooperation with fellow workers. Excellent customer service. Excellent problem solving skills. Candidate must have the capability to use and to learn to use all equipment in a standard Fleet maintenance garage.

Working Conditions

Primarily indoors; subject to exposure to the outside environment wherein there are disagreeable working conditions, some of the time; subject to frequent to high to low-level to loud inside/outside noise; subject to working irregular work days if needed; moving mechanical parts; heights between 10' to 40' high; exhaust and possible chemical exposure. This is not an all-inclusive list; there are other conditions that the candidate will need to adapt to day to day operations, which at times can be unpredictable. Physical activities: walking, bending, stooping, crawling, being on your hands and knees; finger dexterity enough to operate equipment such as a smartphone, personal keyboard; near vision enough to read and review smartphone screen and computer generated work orders; speech and hearing enough to communicate clearly and distinctly in person and by telephone; primarily indoor garage environment; occasionally working in an office setting; flexible enough to use hands and arms to grab, hold, reach, etc.; strength to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs; driving assigned vehicle.