TOWN OF JACKSON
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Journeyman Mechanic LAST UPDATED: March 5, 2015
PAY BAND: 6 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Public Works SUPERVISOR: Fleet Superintendent
Job Purpose: Performs semi-skilled and highly skilled, journey level, and technical maintenance and repair of Town of Jackson fleet vehicles and equipment.
Supervision: Works under general direction of Fleet Superintendent.
Supervision Exercised: Has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
(This list does not include all duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position.)
Performs semi-skilled to highly skilled, journey-level, technical maintenance, PM service, repair, minor adjustments, and major overhauls of Town of Jackson transportation fleet, components, and assemblies, including gasoline and diesel-powered engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical and hydraulic systems, cars, trucks, and complicated heavy construction equipment.
Performs installation, repair, and maintenance of technical and highly specialized equipment for use in law enforcement, transit, fire, heavy construction equipment and other emergency vehicles.
Performs ARC and acetylene welding and cutting.
Provides exceptional internal and external customer service.
Performs custodial duties as required.
Maintains accurate and timely records pertaining to work performed, time of service, and materials utilized.
Assists other Public Works Department divisions with projects as assigned to include driving trucks and operating machinery outside of the shop.
Helps to maintain shop supplies and inventory.
Desired Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience providing skill and knowledge for successful job performance is required. Typical qualifications include:
· High school diploma or GED equivalent; and
· Five (5) years increasingly responsible, journey-level work experience in mechanical and vehicular maintenance and repair; and
· Experience and training relative to maintenance of gasoline and diesel motors and related mechanical equipment and systems; and
· Graduation from a certified mechanical trade school preferred.
· Experience repairing medium duty trucks, heavy-duty equipment and air brakes a plus.
· Experience operating diagnostic scanner for late model automotive engines and transmissions a plus preferred.
· Experience with ARC and acetylene welding and cutting preferred.
Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to the Town of Jackson Purpose, Mission, and Values:
Our Purpose (Why we exist as an organization)
The Town of Jackson exists to provide municipal services necessary to support the residential, business, environmental, and historical interests that define our community. Our services enhance the quality of life for those who live here and enhance the experience for our guests.
Our Mission (What we do)
It is the mission of the Town of Jackson Municipal Organization to provide municipal services that enhance the quality of life for our residents and guests and to help support the local economy. We train, mentor and challenge our employees to develop to their highest potential and to provide service that exceeds the expectations of residents, guests and others. We foster partnerships to solve problems and more effectively use our resources. We appreciate the unique environmental resources and scenic beauty where we live and work and acknowledge our responsibilities to future generations.
VALUES
PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE – INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
BE PROFESSIONAL
OPEN MIND, OPEN DOOR, OPEN COMMUNICATION
ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
TREAT EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING WITH RESPECT
CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT
IT IS MY JOB. IT IS OUR JOB.
· Ability to understand and contribute to accomplishing the Town of Jackson Purpose and Mission.
· Ability to understand and comply with the Town of Jackson Values.
· Ability to read, comprehend, and comply with the Ins and Outs of the Town of Jackson Values as set forth in the Performance Management System documents.
· Ability to be an example to others in the organization in terms of understanding and application of the Town of Jackson Values.
· Ability to display positive behaviors towards improving the culture of the organization through understanding, support, and application of the Town of Jackson Values.
Special Requirements:
· Valid Class “B” commercial drivers license (CDL) with “P” endorsement; and
· Certifications for hydraulic repair, emissions testing, and diesel motor repair preferred; and
· Employee must provide journey-level hand tool set and locking toolbox; and
· Must pass drug/alcohol test and post-offer/pre-employment physical examination. Consent to test and release of information form must be signed for federally FTA mandated drug/alcohol test. Employee must consent to, and will then be entered in, transit department’s random drug/alcohol testing program. DOT physical examination shall be performed by a department certified physician and must be administered prior to start of employment. Town will reimburse cost of examination upon hire but will not reimburse cost of examination if candidate does not pass physical examination.
Equipment and Tools Used:
· Automobile, telephone, calculator, computer, photocopier, fax machine, and other business/office equipment, air tools, meters and testing devices, power tools, hand tools, welding equipment, hoists, jacks, and other equipment.
Physical Requirements**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing job duties, employee frequently stands, walks, sees, hears, and speaks. Employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Employee frequently lifts and carries more than 100 pounds. Employee frequently stoops, kneels, bends, crouches, crawls, and twists. Employee frequently reaches and works with hands above shoulder height holding up to 75 pounds and reaches and works with arms extended at shoulder height holding up to 25 pounds.
Employee is exposed to moderate levels of sitting, climbing, and balancing, and pushing and pulling more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision requirements for this job include frequent use of near vision, far vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is exposed to moderate levels of low light and bright light conditions. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers, office equipment, and other equipment and machinery.
Specific auditory (hearing) requirements include the ability to participate in routine conversation, distinguish between various audible signals and tones, and communicate via two-way radio.
Mental Requirements**:
The mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing job duties, employee frequently reads, understands, and executes simple and complex, written and oral instructions, reads work orders, job tickets, graphs, logs, and schedules, observes and reads instruments, gauges, and dials to determine operating status, inspects and observes for obvious equipment defects and defects not easily identified, counts and makes simple arithmetic additions and subtractions, computes and calculates amounts of additives, test results, etc., uses measuring devices (tapes, gauges, rules, etc.), uses non-power and hand power tools, assembles or disassembles objects, determines nature and location of malfunctions, performs repair and maintenance of equipment, performs a journeyman craft activity, and makes adjustments to obtain desired operating conditions (turning valves and switches, moving and setting controls, etc.). Employee frequently works alone, works as a member of a team, works without supervision, and works on several tasks at the same time.
Employee is exposed to moderate levels of reading and interpreting detailed prints, sketches, layouts, and specs, estimating speed of moving objects, operating cars and trucks, operating industrial equipment (forklifts, tractors, etc.), and setting up and operating machine tools. Employee is exposed to moderate levels of working rapidly for long periods of time and working under pressure.
Employee occasionally identifies and records production data (quantities, pressures, etc.), estimates size, form, quality or quantity of objects, plans and schedules movement or flow of materials and products, operates overhead cranes and hoists, and operates equipment requiring specialized knowledge of process. Employee occasionally plans own work activities.
Working Conditions**:
**The terms “Frequent,” “Moderate,” and “Occasional” are quantified as follows:§ Frequent: occurs 60-100% of the time
§ Moderate: occurs 21-59% of the time
§ Occasional: occurs 1-20% of the time
Job Selection Guidelines:
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, and job related tests may be required, including physical agility test, polygraph examination, drug testing, etc.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description is intended as a guide for the efficient and professional performance of a job. Nothing herein shall be construed to be a contract between the Town of Jackson and the employee. Additionally, this job description is not to be construed by any employee as containing binding terms and conditions of employment. The Town of Jackson retains the absolute right to terminate any employee, at any time, with or without cause. Management retains the right to change the contents of this job description, as it deems necessary, with or without notice. Employment is on an at-will basis.
I, the undersigned, have read and understand this job description and am able to perform essential job functions with or without any reasonable accommodation:
Employee Signature:______Date:______
Approval:______Approval:______
Supervisor Personnel Director
Effective Date:______Revision History:______
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