Automotive / Equipment Mechanic I or II

Essential Functions

• Performing maintenance and repair on all types of gas and diesel automotive, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Repairing automotive bodies.
• Painting equipment.
• Ensuring safe operation of vehicles and equipment.
• Operating automotive diagnostic testing equipment in the diagnosis of mechanical problems.
• Initiating repair of required parts.
• Performing preventive maintenance inspections.
• Servicing and repairing equipment as necessary.
• Diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and servicing medium and heavy duty equipment including solid waste collection trucks.
• Refasing valves and seats; grinding, assembling and adjusting them.
• Installing rings and bearings and effecting proper adjustment.
• Overhauling and repairing carburetors and clutches.
• Performing repairs and replacements on diesel driven equipment.
• Repairs and overhauls brakes, ignition and fuel systems, transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies.
• Overhauling, tuning and adjusting engines using specialized and standard test equipment.
• Performing diversified electrical and electronic work on automotive equipment, troubleshooting problems and repairing or replacing defective parts.
• Repairing and adjusting lights, generators, starters, air conditioning systems, etc.
• Transporting vehicles to and from outside servicers; making road service calls.
• Performing body repair and paint work.
• Inspecting vehicles including school buses for compliance to State safety standards.
• Maintaining tool shop and work area in a clean and orderly state.

Education and Experience

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and extensive experience in repairing diesel and gasoline automotive equipment.
• Possession of a NC CDL Class B License.
• Possession of North Carolina State Inspection license and refrigerant recovery and recycling certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment including electronic diagnostic equipment used in the repair of cars, trucks, construction and maintenance equipment.
• Thorough knowledge and skill in the use and operation of shop tools and machinery, such as drills, presses, grinders, micrometers, brake relining and drum grinding machines.
• Ability to diagnose defects in the drive trains, chassis and other components of automotive equipment.
• Ability to detect by inspection worn or broken automotive parts.
• Ability to keep records of repairs and service operations and to make reports.
• Ability to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches, diagrams and installation and repair charts.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: The Town provides a group medical insurance including family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Town pays 100% for the cost of employee-only coverage and shares the costs of adding family members (including domestic partners) to the town plan. Health insurance is effective the first day of the month following a new hire's start date.
• Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is an optional benefit administered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. Dental coverage is paid for by the employee. Coverage for eligible dependents is also available.
• Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is a benefit offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Town pays 100% for the cost of employee-only coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account: An optional benefit offered through Flex. Eligible health and dependent care expenses can be paid for with pre-tax dollars allocated onto a Visa card.
• Paid Time Off: Permanent full-time employees earn between 12 and 26 days per year depending upon years of service. Permanent part-time employees accrue a prorated amount of leave based on hours worked.
• Sick Leave: Permanent full-time employees accrue at a rate of one day per month of service or twelve days per calendar year. Shift employees of the Fire-Rescue Department earn sick leave at the rate of five, twenty-four-hour tour-of-duty days per calendar year. Permanent part-time employees accrue a prorated amount of leave based on hours worked.
• Paid-Time Off: Permanent full-time employees receive three (3) days (36 hours for Fire-Rescue personnel) per calendar year of time to be used as needed. Time is pro-rated to employee's start date. Permanent part-time employees accrue a prorated amount of leave based on hours worked.
• Paid Caregiver Leave: Qualifying employees receive 240 hours of Paid Caregiver Leave to care for an immediate family member including birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from employee's leave bank.
• Paid Holidays: There are 13 official Town holidays. Employees in full or permanent part-time positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
• Local Government Retirement System: All employees in a permanent full or part-time position are required to contribute to the NC local government retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
• Supplemental Retirement Plan: The Town makes a contribution of 5% for law enforcement officers and 3% for all other employees to town sponsored 401(k) administered through Empower. No employee match is required; however, employees have the option of making contributions on a pre- or post-tax basis. Employees also have the option of contributing to an NC 457 retirement plan.
• Disability and Life Insurance: Town Paid: The Town covers both long term disability and life/AD&D insurance for permanent employees. Employee Paid: Employees have the option of enrolling in accident, critical illness, short-term disability, and purchasing supplemental life and dependent life insurance at their own expense.
• Employee Assistance Program: Employees and their dependents are eligible to receive free and confidential 24/7 counseling through the Town's Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period.
• Bilingual/Multilingual Compensation Program: $1250 annual stipend for certified bilingual/multilingual employees who provide translation and interpretation services for the Town once they successfully complete proficiency certification.