Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment)

Summary Duties Description

The Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment) performs semiskilled maintenance, repair, and preventive service on automotive, mechanical, and facility equipment. This role involves working independently on routine tasks and assisting journey-level mechanics with complex, major mechanical repairs.

Schedule

Monday through Friday with Saturday and Sunday pass-days. Hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., hours may vary based on operational need.

Pay

$42,641

Benefits

• Predictable salary progressions and many positions offer permanency
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Various retirement program options
• Paid family leave and/or parental leaves
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Long term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free use of the state-of-the-art Student Life Center for employees, with membership options for families
• Alternate work schedules available with supervisor's approval
• Professional development opportunities through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Major Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on automobiles, trucks, and mechanical equipment
• Service brakes, suspension systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, exhaust systems, and other vehicle components
• Perform tune-ups, minor engine repairs, and component replacements according to manufacturer specifications
• Diagnose basic mechanical problems and restore equipment to proper operating condition
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation
• Clean parts, replace defective components, and lubricate moving machinery parts
• Perform routine machinist-related tasks and maintain maintenance records as required
• Assist journey-level positions with major engine teardowns and reassembly
• Clean mechanical parts and inspect them thoroughly for structural wear
• Conduct routine machinist tasks, including grinding valves and valve seats
• Operate various motor vehicles and specialized mechanical equipment
• Perform basic welding and fabrication work using electric or oxy-acetylene welding equipment
• Inspect, service, and repair facility equipment such as pumps, circulators, sterilizers, and hydraulic systems using manuals
• Serve as a lead worker over small maintenance crews
• Distribute daily work assignments and provide clear instructions to unskilled workers
• Offer hands-on aid and oversight to crew members during tasks

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in mechanical work (i.e. mechanical repairs on automotive and other motor-driven equipment) under the supervision of a journey-level skilled tradesperson, or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course (post high school)
• Must have group one NYS inspection license or ability to get one within one year of hire
• When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated

Skills

• Working knowledge of the methods, material, tools and equipment used for making a variety of mechanical repairs on automotive and other motor driven equipment
• Working knowledge of the operation of small engines, lawn mowers, tractors and automotive equipment
• Ability to work various holidays on a rotational basis
• Ability to use the tools, equipment and materials of the mechanical trade
• Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions
• Working knowledge of windows-based computer and basic keyboarding skills
• Ability to work On-Call shifts
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle