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Form of workThe Polk County Highway Department supports, sustains and enhances the economic vitality and quality of life within Polk County by developing and maintaining a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound county and state road system.
The duties and responsibilities of the Highway Diesel Mechanic include diagnosing, servicing, repairing and rebuilding components of cars, light and heavy trucks, truck equipment, trailers, tractors, heavy equipment and machinery for the overall purpose of highway maintenance. Providing responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents, fellow employees, and the general public.These duties represent the typical duties and responsibilities assigned to this position but may not be inclusive of all tasks performed.
- Performs repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services, including inspection, diagnostic, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, and various other mechanical components on vehicles and equipment and routine maintenance and repairs on facilities, including emergency repairs in the field
- Utilizes various computer and electronic systems to diagnose and repair equipment failures, documentation of repairs, parts consumed, and/or initiate or assign repairs.
- Determines, schedules and performs preventative maintenance including lubrication, oil changes and tune-ups on cars, light and heavy trucks, truck equipment, trailers, tractors, heavy equipment and machinery.
- Maintains work area in a safe and clean manner.
- Operates vehicles, construction equipment, machinery and tools for highway construction and maintenance, construction and maintenance materials handling, sand and gravel mining and fleet maintenance.
- Fabricates products by using processes such as welding, torch cutting, and other established methods.
- Assists in the maintenance of clean, orderly, and safe equipment as well as work area and facility, consistent with Highway Department and County policies and procedures and State and Federal safety requirements. Strictly adheres to safety procedures and policies.
- Estimates time and material costs on repairs/maintenance and requisitions new parts through established procedures.
- Completes required paperwork/maintenance logs utilizing facility tracking procedures.
- Serves as back up for various Highway operations as necessary, including during peak seasonal demand, which may include operation of a plow truck or other heavy equipment.
- Assists the public in warm and courteous manner, to answer general questions, ascertain the appropriate contact within the department or county, or refer to an outside source in an efficient manner.
- Participates as a team member to improve efficiency and cooperatively solve problems
- Adheres to the Department's policy of confidentiality
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job related skills will be assessed with computer based standardized tests to all candidates invited to interview for this position.
Job related skills will be assessed with computer based standardized tests to all candidates invited to interview for this position.
Education/Experience:
Associate degree in automotive or Diesel Mechanics and three (3) years paid experience in diagnosing, service, maintenance, repair and rebuilding components of cars, light and heavy trucks, truck equipment, trailers, tractors, busses, heavy equipment and machinery, a combination of education and experience may be considered.
Competency Requirements:
- Integrity/Honesty - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
- Quality Customer Service and Community Relations - Anticipates and strives to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders (employees, contracted staff, residents, families, and other internal and external clientele). Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement. Communicates/Interacts with members of the public and other key stakeholders in a way that elicits positive response and participation, which on occasion, may include interaction either one-on-one or with several stakeholders at one time to present information and/or represent the facility's interests.
- Accountability - Assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results; setting high standards of performance for self and others
- Judgment and Decision Making - Makes sound decisions; bases decisions on fact rather than emotion; analyzes problems skillfully; uses logic to reach solutions.
- Self-Management - Organizes and plans for task accomplishment in a way that maximizes efficient performance; establishes and adjusts priorities to ensure timely completion of assigned work/fulfill responsibilities.
- Initiative and Creativity -Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems; evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.
- Problem Solving -Anticipates problems; sees how a problem and its solution will affect other areas of operation; gathers information before making decisions; weighs alternatives against objectives and arrives at reasonable decisions; adapts well to changing priorities, deadlines and directions; works to eliminate all processes which do not add value; is willing to take action, even under pressure, criticism or tight deadlines; takes informed risks; recognizes and accurately evaluates the signs of a problem; analyzes current procedures for possible improvements; notifies supervisor of problems in a timely manner.
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills and Mathematical and Reading Comprehension - Recognizes or uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; ability to comprehend written communications to follow directions, compute related mathematical concepts; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner.
- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.
- Attention to Detail - Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
- Valid Wisconsin CDL with following Class and endorsements, or must obtain Class B with Air Brakes within six (6) months of date of hire, and within twelve (12) months obtain class A with tanker.
- Must obtain mobile air conditioning, and commercial motor vehicle inspection certifications within (12) months of date of hire.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, bend, kneel, talk and hear and smell.
- The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.The noise level in the work environment is usually very load and appropriate hearing protection is required to be worn in accordance with defined safety standards.
Employment Type: Full-Time
