Are you seeking stable hours that offer a healthy work-life balance? Tired of enduring long workdays? How about ample paid time off and the chance to focus on delivering quality work rather than rushing through tasks? And let's not forget about a retirement pension. If this resonates with you, then this opportunity could be the ideal fit.

Job description

Receives general supervision from the Superintendent, Garage Division and day-to-day activities from the Chief Vehicular Equipment Technician. A Vehicle Equipment Technician is thoroughly trained and experienced in the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of all City vehicles and equipment.

This employee functions as an experienced mechanic/technician, at the journey level, performing a wide range of maintenance, diagnostic, and mechanical repair. This is a full-time union position with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits Include

• Pension plan with a 1.5% multiplier
• 6% employer contribution to a deferred compensation retirement program
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Three different time off banks including personal time, PTO, & STL
• $2000 bonus per year after completing both auto & heavy ASE Master Certificate
• $450 per year in tool allowance with above ASE Master Certificate
• Many tools provided, all drill bits provided, all welding gear provided, all specialty tools provided
• $165 per contract in safety gear - boots or safety clothing
• Tool replacement program
• Access to 7 hoists, including one with a 100,000 lbs. lifting capacity.
• Guaranteed Career Growth: Built-in contractual raises to ensure continuous professional advancement. Raises at 6 months, 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years

This is a full time union position. The starting pay is $23.38 per hour, which adds up to $48,630.40 each year if the employee works the usual 2080 hours. By the third year, the pay goes up to $25.84 per hour, making it $53,747.20 annually for 2080 hours of work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, with additional applicable related course work or experience as necessary to maintain ability and skills.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in automotive and equipment repair.
• Employees must provide their own set of basic hand tools to perform Vehicle Equipment Technician work.
• Must be able to operate hand, power, pneumatic air tools, and shop service equipment.
• Must be able to safely operate a variety of shop equipment necessary to be learned and applied including, but not limited to, brake lathe, drill press, tire mounting and balancing equipment, vehicle hoists, band saw and welding equipment.
• Must be able to safely operate a variety of vehicles and equipment necessary to be learned and applied including, but not limited to, backhoes, wheel loaders, tractors, plow-dump trucks, police vehicles, fire trucks, snow groomers, pumps and air compressors.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with the public, employees and City administrators.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate sound ethics, good judgment and confidentiality of information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.28 - $25.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Nights as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Traverse City, MI 49686: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person