What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at auburnhills?
Mechanic
Company Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high-technology parks but also for having world-renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan's global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills' residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors.
At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city.
General Purpose: Performs semi-skilled, skilled and administrative work in the maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the City. Also performs the essential duties and responsibilities of the General Maintenance, Grade 4 classification as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
(B) Two (2) years of related experience
Necessary knowledge, skills and abilities:
(A) Thorough knowledge of automotive mechanics; considerable knowledge of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, fire pumps and valves, generators, and welding' price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment; working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities; working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.
(B) Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment including appropriate computer skills
(C) Ability to establish and maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies and procedures; ability to maintain effective cost containment and purchasing procedures; ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion
(D) Ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to read and interpret construction plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other departments and the public
(E) Valid State's Driver's license and CDL certification
(F) State of Michigan certification as master mechanic or other combination of State of Michigan mechanic certifications
Salary: $27.31 - $33.20 per hour depending on qualifications. Click here to review our summary of benefits.
Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at humanresources@auburnhills.org. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Salary : $27 - $33