EQUIPMENT MECHANIC / SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (DOQ)
City of Visalia · Visalia, CA · 2 mo ago
Management$5k–$7k/moFull-time
About the role
The City of Visalia Public Works Department is recruiting for Equipment Mechanic/Senior Equipment Mechanic depending on qualifications (DOQ).
Responsibilities
- Perform a group of related duties according to established procedures.
- Diagnose and repair complex problems on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Work in different areas of the fleet operation such as light or heavy shop, tire shop or lube bay.
Requirements
- Self-starter, team player with effective communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Ability to work with other staff members, follow safe work practices, and adhere to City policies.
- Valid Class B California Driver's License with air brake endorsement.
Qualifications
- Equipment Mechanic: 2 years of experience in maintenance and repair of gas and diesel powered equipment.
- Sr. Equipment Mechanic: 4 years of experience in maintenance and repair of gas, diesel, and compressed natural gas powered equipment.
Special Requirements
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class B California Driver's License with air brake endorsement by time of appointment.
Benefits
- Monthly Salary: Equipment Mechanic $5,482 - $6,892, Sr. Equipment Mechanic $6,175 - $7,763.
- CalPERS retirement program.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Onsite City Health and Wellness Clinic (no out of pocket expenses).
- Longevity Pay.
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, and much more...
Compensation
- Salary range stated on the job announcement.
- Salary increases based on employee work performance, up to a maximum of 5% per fiscal year.
- Longevity Pay based on years of service.
- Bilingual pay of $900 per year, pro-rated on a pay period basis.
- Communications Training Pay of $1,000 per year, prorated and paid bi-weekly.
- Uniforms and Uniform Allowances.
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.
- Vacation: 10 days per year, increasing after 2, 4, 9, and 16 years of service.
- Sick Leave: 96 hours per year, accruing per pay period.
- Compensatory Time Off: 8 hours per calendar year for FLSA non-exempt employees.
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision care with employee and employer contributions.
- Life Insurance: Premium paid by the City for a $30,000 policy and an option for a supplemental policy.
- Retirement: Covered under the 2% @ 62 plan with CalPERS contributions.
- Section 125: Voluntary Section 125 program for tax-free contributions.
- Long Term Disability: Eligible for disability insurance (up to 2/3 of salary).