Automotive Mechanic II

Position Overview

The Police Automotive Mechanic is responsible for the skilled electronic and mechanical work in the maintenance of police department vehicles.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs electronic and mechanical repairs and adjustments on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs complete motor overhauls on gasoline or diesel-powered engines; grinds and adjusts valves; performs major and minor engine tune ups and adjustments; installs rebuilt motors.
• Replaces universal joints, differentials, axles, transmissions and clutches; rebuilds or adjusts components as required; may overhaul automatic transmissions.
• Replaces tie rods, steering sections, springs, and shock absorbers; replaces generators, alternators, regulators, starters, wiring, gauges; rebuilds or adjusts components as required.
• Repairs and adjusts hydraulic systems; replaces hydraulic motors, hoses, and fittings; installs and adjusts power take offs.
• Makes emergency road calls to perform minor repairs on equipment or to tow disabled equipment to shop.
• Performs welding work incidental to completion of repair assignments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, tools, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of automotive, construction, and related equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines, and of mechanical components of automotive, construction, and related equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of equipment repair work and large scale shop operations.
• Ability to diagnose defects in automotive, construction, and related equipment and to repair such defects with reasonable proficiency.
• Ability to perform manual labor associated with major mechanical repair work in related equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and material used in the maintenance and repair of automotive, construction, and related equipment.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and schematics.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or acceptable equivalent, or vocational school.
• Some experience in automotive equipment mechanical work at the journeyman level.
• An associate’s technical degree in electronics or military electronics training, with one to three years’ experience; or three to five years’ related experience is preferred.

Required Licenses or Certificates

• Must possess a valid Mississippi driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 50+ pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment.
• Sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions.
• Working conditions are both indoors with a moderate to high noise level and a consistent, high stress level.