Mechanic / Maintenance Worker II job in West Dundee
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Organization: | Village West Dundee | Job Category: | Fleet Services | Job Type: | Full Time | Country: | USA | State/Province: | Illinois (IL) | City: | West Dundee | Post Code: | 60118 | Salary and Benefits: | $25.70 to $29.47 per hour | Post Date: | 08/31/2017 |
This position is to perform a variety of semi-skilled to skilled mechanical repair and maintenance tasks with specific responsibility for all Public Works Department vehicles and equipment. This position reports to the Senior Crew Leader. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. -Checks and replenishes fluid levels, changes belts and filters, lubricates moving parts, changes oil, rotates tires, and replaces electrical and other consumable/worn components. -Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on Public Works automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered maintenance and construction equipment. -Determines the extent of necessary repairs; replaces and repairs faulty or damaged parts; determines repairs beyond the department’s capabilities. -Diagnoses, maintains, and repairs DC electrical system components, ignition systems, computers, alternators, starters, and batteries. -Diagnoses and repairs front and rear axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives, and propeller shafts. -Replaces or repairs faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment. -Overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches. -Tunes up engines by replacing ignition parts and reconditioning and adjusting carburetors, throttle body, port fuel injection systems, and propane fuel systems. -Repairs, adjusts and replaces brake systems including wheel cylinders, master’s cylinders, disc pads, hydraulic and air brakes. -Welds, fabricates and assembles parts and equipment for Village vehicles and equipment; fabricates, modifies and repairs bodies, plows, equipment, and chassis parts. -Repairs and maintains salt, plowing and leaf collection 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. ADDITIONAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members. The work load for the Public Works Mechanic is not sufficient to be exclusively comprised of mechanical diagnostic, maintenance and repair work on a full-time basis. Therefore, when the Public Works Mechanic’s primary responsibilities have been temporarily satisfied, it is customary for this position to assist the Streets & Property Maintenance Division in the accomplishment of tasks including but not limited to: -Leaf collection, landscaping, mowing, turf restoration, weeding and planting. -Tree inspection, trimming and removal. Stump grinding and removal. -Facility, garage, office and shop cleaning. Vehicle and equipment cleaning. -Street repairs, patching, pothole filling and striping. -Sidewalk inspection, repair, forming and replacement. -Maintains cleanliness of work shop / office area, tool room and welding shop. Keeps parts shelves / bins organized and stocked. -Operates necessary equipment for ice and snow events. Uses plow trucks, plows, pusher boxes, spreaders, ATV with plow, snow shovels and snow blowers. -Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies. -Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to; drills, power saws, shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, tampers, compressors, chippers, backhoes, loader, tractors; 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. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS High school diploma or equivalent with five years experience in automotive and equipment repair or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Possession of a current certification from "ASE" and/or equivalent organization in applicable repair and service fields is preferred. Must posses or obtain within six (6) months of hire an Illinois Class ‘B’ Commercial Drivers License with air brakes endorsement. This position is also subject to all Department of Transportation requirements for CDL licensing. This includes bi-annual medical examinations and random drug and alcohol testing. The Village of West Dundee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. |