Senior Equipment Mechanic
City of Concord Concord, California, United States
- Location: Concord, California, United States
- Categories: Construction and Skilled Trades
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 20, 2024
Job Description:
Senior Equipment Mechanic
Description
Job Characteristics***OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY***
SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
The City of Concord is hiring one full-time Senior Equipment Mechanic in the Public Works Department.
The Public Works Department:
The Public Works Department strives to develop and provide a variety of customer-driven maintenance services and programs to protect the City’s investment of infrastructure, public facilities, and equipment, and to ensure the health and safety of Concord’s community in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. The Department is comprised of 89 full-time staff across multiple divisions: Administration, Facilities Maintenance, Infrastructure Maintenance, Parks Services, and Transportation.
The Fleet division provides efficient and timely maintenance of City vehicles to ensure staff have vehicles available when necessary. Fleet reports to the General Services Manager and consists of a Fleet Supervisor, Senior Equipment Mechanic, two Equipment Mechanics and a Parts and Service Technician. The program maintains light, medium and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles, electric vehicles, and Police Department equipment and vehicles. The City has deployed Assetworks fleet and fuel management software as well as telematics devices for work orders and reporting. Both unleaded and renewable diesel are located onsite at the City of Concord's Corporation Yard.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a working ASE-certified automotive professional
- Has a California commercial driver's license (preferred, not required)
- Has experience providing lead direction to subordinate personnel
- Has technical knowledge of how equipment, machines, and systems work and how to keep them running efficiently.
- Can navigate office productivity software and perform research on a computer
- Has a keen eye and attention to detail.
- Is highly organized and able to prioritize tasks.
- Is proactive in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
- Has excellent communication skills and can provide clear information.
- Is comfortable working independently and as a team.
- Embraces and embodies the City’s Mission, Vision and Values .
The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:
- Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
- A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
- City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
- Vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year, 12 days sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Generous tuition reimbursement plan
- 457 deferred compensation plans
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
- Life and disability insurance
- A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Submit a completed City of Concord application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.cityofconcord.org by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview. If you are selected to participate in the panel interview and are unavailable, we regret that we will not be able to reschedule you.
3. Candidates that pass the panel interview will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 months.
Conviction History:
If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.
Driving History:
This position requires a current California DMV history report dated within 3 months of the closing date of this recruitment. Candidates must have a clean driving record for the previous seven year period. To obtain your DMV history report you may visit any DMV location or you may submit a request online at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/. You can submit the DMV history report by attaching it to your application or emailing it to sara.castro@cityofconcord.org .
Helpful tips when applying:
- It is important to carefully read the complete job bulletin before submitting your application so you are aware of all requirements of both the position and the process.
- When preparing your application, consider reviewing the job announcement and classification specification so that you may emphasize work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying.
- Job duties should be an accurate reflection of the work you completed. Copying and pasting from your job description is not recommended as there may be duties listed that you did not perform.
- Answer all required supplemental questions completely and honestly. The information you put in the supplemental questionnaire must also be verified in your work history so if you say you have certain experience in the questionnaire, make sure we can see it listed in your job history as well so we know where you performed those functions and for how long.
- Carefully review your application prior to submittal to ensure its content is accurate and all required documents are attached, and submit it before the closing date.
Examples of duties include, but are not limited to
Provides lead direction to subordinate personnel. Organizes and schedules work of subordinate staff, including assigning repair work. Performs necessary coordination, adjustments, and intervention to schedules and assignments. Performs and provides in-service and basic training; evaluates training provided. As assigned, provides input and recommendations regarding the design, content, and scheduling of training. Provides input and recommendations regarding performance. As assigned, participates in performance evaluation interviews and provides input regarding performance evaluation criteria and methods. Orders or delegates the ordering of materials, supplies, and equipment for the assigned maintenance section, that includes vendor review, selection, and price negotiation. Expected to use experience and knowledge of available products and sources to assure cost effective purchases. Completes and maintains required records and forms, such as maintenance logs, material requests, and work orders. Provides technical advice and assistance on complex work assignments. Performs preventive maintenance services on vehicles and equipment to include safety inspections. Diagnoses sources of mechanical problems or failures. Repairs and adjusts hydraulic lifts, steering, brakes and other controls. Inspects, cleans, repairs, and adjusts fuel, ignition, electrical, and cooling systems which may involve the replacement of such parts as fuel injectors, oil and fuel pumps, starting motors, distributors, alternators, voltage regulators, wiring, switches, batteries, radiators, thermostats, water pumps, etc. Promote the City's Mission to make Concord a city of the highest quality by providing responsive, cost-effective, and innovative government services; understands and subscribes to the Vision and Values Statement adopted by the City. Perform other related duties as assigned.
To view the full class specification for the position of Senior Equipment Mechanic, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/concord/classspecs.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engine repairs. Ability to diagnose and determine engine and other operating defects; to make extensive repairs of motors, transmissions, differentials, chassis parts, and electrical, fuel, ignition, cooling, steering, and hydraulic and air systems including proper testing and adjustments; to use welding equipment; to read and interpret instructions, manuals, and diagrams; to keep records and make reports; to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to effectively lead, train, and evaluate assigned personnel; to remain calm in situations of stress; to assess events quickly and accurately; to effectively classify and prioritize service requests; to search and find information from available resource systems; to identify and solve practical work problems without technical supervision; to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; to maintain neat and accurate records; to work safely and efficiently under stressful or physically harsh conditions; to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work and to provide maintenance services to meet the diverse needs of the broad customer service base unique to the assigned area of responsibility.
Education/Experience/Certifications:
Education: Must possess high school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by completion of an apprenticeship program and/or other specialized training in the maintenance and repair of automotive and truck equipment.
Experience: Requires at least seven years of full-time journey level experience.
Other
A California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment. A California Class B Driver's License and ASE Certifications are preferred.
EEO/ADA: The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at 925-671-3308 or hrdept@cityofconcord.org prior to the final filing date.
The City of Concord takes pride in offering a generous benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our qualifying employees.
For a complete overview, click here .
Below is a brief listing of what the City offers:
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Insurance
- Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Pre-tax Savings Benefits
- Retiree Medical (3 levels based on date of hire)
- Retirement Program
- Short-term Disability*and Long-term Disability
- Social Security/Medicare
- Vacation & Sick Leave
Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific