Seasonal ODOT Mechanic Trainee – Clermont County Garage – PN 20063900

About the role

This is a seasonal/temporary position not to exceed 1000 hours. Receives training to become proficient in automotive &/or equipment maintenance/repair and assists higher level mechanics in repair & replacement of major parts on cars, trucks &/or agency-identified equipment (see Page 1, Glossary, for identification of all types of equipment).

Responsibilities

• Assists with &/or services vehicles in field or on road (e.g., performs minor repairs &/or transports parts; cleans garage area; maintains records of service or maintenance performed; operates tow truck, dump truck &/or snowplow; washes vehicles or equipment/heavy equipment; pumps fuel)
• Learns to service ODOT’s Central Hydraulic System, snowplow lighting systems, salt spreading systems, heavy/heaviest equipment, snoopers, vactor jets, & Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Locator (i.e., GPS/AVL) systems.
• Checks fuel pump or stick readings to determine amount of fuel remaining in storage tanks & cleans & maintains fuel pumps & pumping area;
• Records fuel output & computes remaining levels;
• Receives fuel deliveries & completes forms;
• Inventories supplies;
• Orders, receives, measures & samples fuel &/or supplies;
• Operates radio;
• Mows & trims lawn;
• Provides emergency service to vehicles;
• Delivers or picks up vehicles;
• Provides assistance, information & support to higher level mechanics & co-workers.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division;
• 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive mechanics;
• Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above, except for mandated licensure.

Job Skills

• Automotive
• Organization
• Transportation - District 08

Agency Contact Name and Information

Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566

Unposting Date

Aug 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

District 8 Garage - Clermont C

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Amelia

Compensation

$21.48

Schedule

Part-time

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union Exempt

from Union

Technical Skills

• Automotive
• Vehicle Maintenance

Professional Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork