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Form of workJob Description
- Checks a variety of automotive equipment for worn, damaged or defective parts by visual inspection, road tests or use of testing devices and recommends needed repairs.
- Performs general maintenance and skilled repairs on light and heavy trucks, agricultural, landscaping, construction, and automotive equipment.
- Disassembles, repairs, and adjusts front and rear axle assemblies, main drive shaft, transfer case, clutch and transmission.
- Disassembles and replaces defective or damaged subassemblies.
- Repair, replace or troubleshoot rotary pumps, piston pumps or centrifugal pumps
- Makes major and minor repairs on all gasoline and diesel engines such as replacing bearings, pistons and or rebuilding engines
- Adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels
- Makes brake adjustments
- Repairs ignition and electrical systems
- Maintains and repairs hydraulic systems
- Occasionally operates machine shop equipment including lathes, grinders, drill presses and other metal working machines to make, rebuild or repair parts for automotive equipment
- Trains other employees in the repair of automotive equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment using computers and service manuals
- Good knowledge of standard automotive repair methods and of the tools, terminology and accident precautions of the trade.
- Must have general knowledge of tire repair and equipment
- General knowledge of computers as related to engine repair
- General knowledge on operation of acetylene torch and stick welder
- Demonstrated ability to make repairs on a variety of automotive equipment.
- Ability to work from plans, specifications, and rough sketches and to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to get along well with others.
- Good hand and eye coordination.
- Good physical condition
- Graduation from a high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or
- Completion of 12th grade and two years of work experience; or
- Six (6) years of work experience on trucks or related automotive equipment; or
- Trade School or ASE Certification
- Must obtain a CDL license within 12 months of date of employment.
- Ability to pass a D.O.T. pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Ability to obtain NYS Inspection License
About City of Kingston:
We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining the most qualified people for positions in local government. Most jobs in local government fall under the Civil Service system. A "Civil Service" employee can be anyone from a secretary, Police Officer, Fire Fighter, a mechanic or a supervisor for a department. Different jobs have different requirements. Some jobs require that you take an examination to be considered for a permanent job. These are called competitive positions. There are three types of positions that have no examination requirements:Exempt positions are those where the employer decides the qualifications of applicants and chooses the person they want to hire. The process is similar to that found in private industry.Non-competitive positions have specific education and experience requirements that you must meet. Employers choose from among the qualified people who apply.Labor positions have no requirements. Employers may choose anyone for these jobs.If you are interested in a position with the City of Kingston, whether it be a tested or non-tested position, you must complete the Application for Examination and Employment which can be found on our website at www.kingston-ny.gov/Employment.
