Apprentice Mechanic

Salary: $19.80 - $24.25 Hourly
Location : Lake in the Hills, IL
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 11-00146
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 4/19/2024 4:59 PM Central
Summary
This position is responsible for assisting with the repair and maintenance of Village-owned vehicles and equipment, performs winter road maintenance, and assists with maintaining parts and inventory supplies for the department. This position reports to the Streets Superintendent or designee.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on Village automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered maintenance and construction equipment.
• Assists with the assessment of necessary repairs; replaces and repairs faulty or damaged parts.
• Assists with the replacing or repairing of faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
• Repairs, adjusts and replaces brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, hydraulic and air brakes.
• Assists with the repair and maintenance of salt and plowing equipment to ensure proper working order for winter season.
• Repairs and maintains small engines including lawn mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, and trimmers; insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Maintains work, time and material records on all work performed on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of work shop / office area, and tool room.
• Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to; drills, power saws, shovels, wheel barrows, tampers, compressors,; pouring and shoveling asphalt, concrete, gravel, hot and cold patch, sand, dirt, drive one of a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis; receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment.
• Performs parts inventory.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies. Advises supervisor of hazards and corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent and three (3) years' experience in automotive and equipment repair; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• A CDL B license is preferred.

Physical and Work Environment
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and requires walking on uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs and ladders, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
• Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Duties are performed under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes.

Nothing in this job description limits management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The Village of Lake in the Hills offers a competitive benefit plan to its part-time employees which includes paid vacation. As an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund employer, the Village is dedicated to helping employees prepare for their futures. Additional retirement savings options are available through a 457 plan.