Garage Mechanic

Mechanic position is responsible for providing general labor maintenance skills associated with performing vehicle maintenance and repairs of all City owned vehicles and heavy equipment.

•Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to read and comprehend English language, correspondence, memos and other communications.

•Ability to listen, understand, and follow directions.

•Must have some basic computer skills. 

•Utilize sound judgement, industry practices, and safety of equipment to ensure a safe work environment.

•Available to work on holidays, if needed and be in the on-call rotation.

•Knowledge and ability to perform work on diesel and hydraulic vehicles.

•Knowledge of tools and equipment as mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs.

•Frequent and/or prolonged periods standing and walking.

•Occasionally sits, climbs, or balances, descends and ascends ladders, stoops, kneels and crouches. 

•Must be able to speak and hear plainly. 

•Near, distant, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus are required. 

•Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 

•Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery, tools and equipment.

•Must be able to work inside and outside with a various weather conditions and tolerate noise and smells.

•High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

•Previous experience as mechanic preferred.

•Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana drivers license.

•Class B Indiana Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Is strongly encouraged.

• Full-time, civilian, hourly position.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other voluntary benefit elections.
• Paid holidays, earned vacation and sick time.