SHOP - MECHANIC CLASS A CDL REQUIRED

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Welcome to La Crosse County Where Your Work Truly Matters

Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county.

What You'll Gain by Joining Us

• A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation.
• Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs.
• Time Off That Works For You: You'll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need itand the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you're under the weather.
  • Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day
  • Bank up to 2 your annual vacation accrual
  • Build up to 150 sick days as a full time employee

A Place Where Everyone Belongs

We believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and belongingbecause diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes for everyone.

Overview

FLSA: Non-Exempt This is a skilled mechanic position in the County Highway Department. Employees in this class work under general supervision performing skilled mechanical work installing, assembling, testing, maintaining and repairing a variety of highway construction and maintenance apparatus and equipment. Employees in this class often make independent decisions and judgments in exercising the skills of the trade. Employees will work on diesel and gasoline powered equipment and vehicles, with one or the other being a primary assignment. Hiring decisions will be made based on primary need at time of hiring.

Essential Leadership Functions

Act with Integrity and Build Trust

• Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions
• Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints
• Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives

Drive for Results

• Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes
• Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results
• Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring

Develop Talent and Effective Teams

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth
• Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential
• Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team

Lead with Vision and Strategy

• Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals
• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives
• Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully

Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking

• Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives
• Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment
• Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others

Build and Maintain Effective Relationships

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
• Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking
• Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders

Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service

• Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community
• Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes
• Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization

Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence

• Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations
• Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks
• Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.

Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking. Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.

Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.

Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.

Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships. Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.

Installs, assembles, tests, adjusts, maintains and repairs machines or mechanical apparatus and equipment. Removes worn or broken parts and replaces with new or repaired parts.

Oils, cleans, maintains and performs repair work on gas and diesel engines and electric motors. Troubleshoots hydraulic and electrical problems, repairs tires.

Solders, welds or forges metal.

For testing purposes or as part of the job, operates various types of machines, appliances and equipment.

Uses diagnostic software and hardware to test, repair, and program all types of equipment and attachments.

Documents daily work in the shop fleet management software and the shop payroll system.

Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.

In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials. Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.

Physical demands: Frequently bends, carries and lifts with occasional heavy lifting. Lifts and carries tires, mechanical equipment and other supplies. Crawls under and on equipment. Mechanical hazards are a factor. Uses hands for carrying and using, tools such as wrenches, hammers, etc. Reads instructions and writes reports. Uses verbal communication with other workers. Uses near vision for tools and far vision for driving. Uses judgement to analyze mechanical problems and to prioritize work. Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.

Related Job Functions

This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility, but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques used in mechanical work.

Considerable knowledge of the mechanical principles by which machines and equipment operate.

Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Considerable knowledge in the use of computers and engine analyzers.

Working knowledge of the characteristics of metal and other materials, such as strength, toughness workability, etc.

Ability to work from oral or written instructions or from sketches or blueprints.

Skill in the use of hands and hand tools; manual dexterity.

Training, Experience and Other Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school, or GED.

A combination of training at a technical school in gas and diesel engines along with paid work experience as a diesel mechanic. The combined education and experience must equal 3 years or more.

Preference for experience working on diesel powered heavy equipment or preference for experience working on gasoline powered automobiles/light trucks will be an applicant screening factor based on needs at time of recruitment.

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium Heavy Duty Truck Technician Certification or Automotive Technician Certification preferred.

Computer skills to utilize parts and equipment repair manuals on CD-ROM.

Previous experience doing road grading/snow plowing is desired.

Availability to work overtime as needed.

Valid Wisconsin drivers license and good driving record.

Must obtain Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with air brake, combination vehicle and tanker endorsements within