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Title:Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Department of Public Works
Nature of work:
Perform skilled work in the maintenance, repair and servicing of automotive and related mechanical equipment as well as assisting with facility maintenance and upkeep.
Wages: $24.50 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week, including compensated on-call duty as required on a rotating schedule from November 1 through April 1.
Supervision Received: Receives direction from the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, DPW Director and Highway/Utilities Superintendent.
Supervision Exercised: Limited supervision of other maintenance employees during special assignments as determined by Automotive Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities:
Exercises independent judgment in assessing and determining extent of equipment repair of fleet vehicles while working in coordination with other maintenance employees. Makes recommendation to Automotive Maintenance Supervisor, Director, and Highway/Utilities Superintendent as to required major repairs or replacement of equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of all fleet equipment and specialized machinery.
• Dismantles, evaluates, rebuilds, and repairs automotive and other specialized equipment including trucks, tractors, graders, loaders, snow blowers, rollers, power shovels, asphalt pavers, plows and associated electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Responsible for routine equipment/vehicle maintenance including changing oil, greasing, washing, and tire changing.
• Mounts and removes snowplows, wings, and frames.
• Sands and repaints fleet equipment.
• Fabricate and repair parts and equipment by use of special welding and forging tools equipment.
• Operates various pieces of DPW equipment in emergency, or as needed, situations.
Non-Essential Duties and Tasks: The responsibilities and duties listed above are examples of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Competencies Needed:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills a qualifying, unless specifically stated as required.
• Graduation from high school or any combination of schooling and in-service training and experience.
• Four to six years' experience in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of automotive and related DPW equipment.
• Must have own basic tools to perform job.
• Possession of a valid State Driver's license and CDL certification by completion of probationary period is required. DOT physical and related testing required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
• Must be able to work effectively in the absence of close supervision.
• Must be able to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Must be able to read and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to learn and retain instructions, policies and procedures and continue to learn new methods and stay current within the field.
Work Environment: Requires physical conditioning necessary to operate motorized equipment and vehicles. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching. Frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities, regularly works in outside weather conditions, frequently working near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes and risk of electrical shock. The employee may be required to work early in the morning, or weekend hours dependent on workload factors in addition to normally scheduled work hours.
Union Status: United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial, & Service Workers International Union Local #944 (After successful probationary period has been completed).
The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.
Job Description
Title:Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Department of Public Works
Nature of work:
Perform skilled work in the maintenance, repair and servicing of automotive and related mechanical equipment as well as assisting with facility maintenance and upkeep.
Wages: $24.50 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week, including compensated on-call duty as required on a rotating schedule from November 1 through April 1.
Supervision Received: Receives direction from the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, DPW Director and Highway/Utilities Superintendent.
Supervision Exercised: Limited supervision of other maintenance employees during special assignments as determined by Automotive Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities:
Exercises independent judgment in assessing and determining extent of equipment repair of fleet vehicles while working in coordination with other maintenance employees. Makes recommendation to Automotive Maintenance Supervisor, Director, and Highway/Utilities Superintendent as to required major repairs or replacement of equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of all fleet equipment and specialized machinery.
• Dismantles, evaluates, rebuilds, and repairs automotive and other specialized equipment including trucks, tractors, graders, loaders, snow blowers, rollers, power shovels, asphalt pavers, plows and associated electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Responsible for routine equipment/vehicle maintenance including changing oil, greasing, washing, and tire changing.
• Mounts and removes snowplows, wings, and frames.
• Sands and repaints fleet equipment.
• Fabricate and repair parts and equipment by use of special welding and forging tools equipment.
• Operates various pieces of DPW equipment in emergency, or as needed, situations.
Non-Essential Duties and Tasks: The responsibilities and duties listed above are examples of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Competencies Needed:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills a qualifying, unless specifically stated as required.
• Graduation from high school or any combination of schooling and in-service training and experience.
• Four to six years' experience in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of automotive and related DPW equipment.
• Must have own basic tools to perform job.
• Possession of a valid State Driver's license and CDL certification by completion of probationary period is required. DOT physical and related testing required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
• Must be able to work effectively in the absence of close supervision.
• Must be able to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Must be able to read and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to learn and retain instructions, policies and procedures and continue to learn new methods and stay current within the field.
Work Environment: Requires physical conditioning necessary to operate motorized equipment and vehicles. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching. Frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities, regularly works in outside weather conditions, frequently working near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes and risk of electrical shock. The employee may be required to work early in the morning, or weekend hours dependent on workload factors in addition to normally scheduled work hours.
Union Status: United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial, & Service Workers International Union Local #944 (After successful probationary period has been completed).
The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.
