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Mechanic

Pennington County
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/27/2026 CLOSED ON 2/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at Pennington County?

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified Mechanic to help maintain our vehicle fleet. As a key member of our law enforcement support team, Mechanics play a crucial role in ensuring operations remain safe, reliable, and efficient.
This position is staffed Monday-Friday with very rare after hour callouts. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave and participation in the SDRS retirement plan.
Essential Functions
• Complete appropriate paperwork of maintenance performed on vehicles and equipment.
• Determine maintenance and service intervals by monitoring vehicle mileage reports, vehicle service records and recalls that may occur.
• Assist in small and large repairs of fleet vehicles and other equipment as time allows (services, tire repairs, brakes, filters, fluid and washes).
• Work with dealerships and repair shops for repairs that are beyond the capability of the PCSO shop.
• Assist with inventory of necessary parts and equipment.
• Weld on parts and equipment as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all county policies and procedures.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required.
Education and/or Experience Required
• HS Diploma or GED.
• At least one year of maintenance and minor repair of vehicles.
• Relevant certifications preferred.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.
Working Environment
• Work is typically performed in a garage, stockroom and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• This position may be exposed to high levels of noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases or irritating chemicals.
• Work requires the use of protective devices, such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively on telephone, in-person and in writing.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, climb and reach, feel and handle with hands and fingers.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Salary : $24

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