Mechanic I- 955

Job Posting: Mechanic I - 955

City of Columbia, MO - Public Works Department

Job Code: 02107 | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt | Union Code/Affiliation: Local 955 | Division: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Job Description Summary: The City of Columbia is actively seeking skilled and dedicated individuals for the position of Mechanic I in the Public Works Department. As a Mechanic I, you will play a crucial role in servicing, diagnosing, and repairing city vehicles and equipment to ensure their safe working condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Services, diagnoses, and repairs city vehicles and equipment to maintain safe working condition.
• Conducts and documents motor vehicle inspections for all city equipment, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Adheres to proper safety protocols.
• Assists fleet personnel and other departments as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current technology.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory authority. Work may require providing guidance and training to others.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact:

• Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.
• Provides advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies.
• Significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility: Position has no fiscal responsibility.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-year technical degree or three years of journey-level experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no airbrake restriction within 6 months of hire.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification.
• Missouri Motor Vehicle Inspector License within 6 months of hire.
• Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Certification within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard practices in the automotive and mechanical trades, welding, fabrication, and safety protocols.
• Skill in recognizing, analyzing, and solving a variety of problems, effective verbal and written communication, active listening, and applying questions for understanding.
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic and electrical diagrams, maintain detailed and accurate records, use and maintain hand and power tools, and work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Work Environment:

• Outdoor environment – Frequently/Often
• Street environment – Sometimes
• Construction site – Sometimes
• Confined space – Sometimes
• Vehicle – Frequently/Often
• Shop environment – Frequently/Often
• Right of way environment – Sometimes

Exposures:

• Individuals who are hostile or irate – Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Frequently/Often
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) – Frequently/Often
• Communicable diseases – Frequently/Often
• Moving mechanical parts – Frequently/Often
• Fumes or airborne particles – Frequently/Often
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances – Frequently/Often
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jackhammers, construction) – Frequently/Often

Physical Demands:

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
• May exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be required to feel attributes of objects; grasp tools; push to move shop equipment; stand to service heavy equipment; walk; drive; reach with hands/arms to make various repairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to inspect a vehicle; and move up and down from/to a sitting position on the floor to work under vehicles.

Hours/Days: Multiple Shifts Available

Starting Salary: $22.47 per hour and $1.00 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 6 pm and 6 am

Number of Positions Available: 2

Deadline to Apply: N/A

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants: The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking highly motivated and dependable individuals willing to provide journey-level maintenance and repair service to our vehicles and equipment.

The starting salary is a minimum of $22.47 per hour plus a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked from 6: 00 pm – 6: 00 am.

You will also receive an annual allowance of $1,000 for tool replacement, $336 for jeans, $50 for winter outerwear, $175 for safety boots, and $50 for any required eye protection. All uniform work shirts are also provided.

As a City of Columbia, Missouri employee, you will receive one of the best employment benefit packages in the state.

Notice to Applicants: Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)

TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING

The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program.

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