Mechanic

About the role

Do you enjoy variety and the opportunity to work on something different every day? Waukesha County Central Fleet is hiring a Mechanic to repair and maintain the equipment that supports critical County operations, including the Public Works, Sheriff's, and Parks departments. This is a first-shift, Monday through Friday position, and Waukesha County provides all tools, uniforms, and reimbursements for items such as work boots and safety glasses. If you have a great attitude and a desire to support essential public services, we would love to talk with you!

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience in the major overhaul and repair of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and equipment.
• Recognized post high school training directly in mechanical maintenance may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to one (1) year's work experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with airbrake endorsement within six (6) months of employment.
• Candidates must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the essential job functions as listed in the Mechanic ADA Essential Functions Worksheet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $28.87 - $40.11 per hour.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
• Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• Optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Pay for performance system with performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards
• Employee wellness program with a variety of programs and tools, including an on-site health & wellness clinic

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.