Auto Mechanic (HELP Program)

About the role

This position involves making skilled repairs and adjustments to automotive equipment and machinery. It includes responsibilities for the overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Makes skilled repairs to gasoline and diesel motor equipment, including trucks, tractors, and buses.
• Repairs or replaces motors, pumps, fuel pumps, generators, carburetors, and shock absorbers.
• Repairs ignition systems, transmissions, brake systems, clutches, and front and rear axles.
• Adjusts connecting rods and bearings.
• Led in, assigns, and checks minor repairs and maintenance performed by helpers.
• Adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels.
• Makes minor welding repairs to automotive equipment.
• Tunes engine and sets the timing.
• Requisitions a variety of repair parts, tools, and supplies.
• Attaches and removes snowplow blades and other auxiliary equipment.
• May perform other minor or related maintenance activities as needed, such as oil changes, tire checks and repairs, etc.
• In school districts, may operate a school bus on assigned route.
• Maintains a variety of records such as work orders, equipment serviced, or other reports as requested by supervisor.
• Operates motor vehicle equipment in down time or as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered technical school or community college with an Associate's Degree or certificate in automotive repair technology or closely related field.
• Graduation from a high school technical or vocational program in automotive equipment repair and 1 year of experience in an automotive equipment repair shop performing repair and maintenance of automotive equipment under the supervision or direction of a skilled automotive equipment mechanic.
• Two (2) years of experience as defined above or as an Automotive Mechanic Helper.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

Special Requirements

• For acceptance of applications, possession of a valid New York State driver's license appropriate to the vehicles operated.