Job for Veteran in Santa Rosa, California:
Equipment Mechanic I & II
See above brochure for benefits of City employment including:
- A 2.5% salary increase effective July 2023
- 11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
- $500 annually for wellness
The Benefits of City Employment
In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, a top of the line employer paid (FREE to you) vision and dental coverage, tool allowance, and ability to work an alternate work schedule. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits page and in the brochure above.
About the Positions
The City of Santa Rosa's Transportation and Public Works Department's Fleet Services Section has immediate openings for experienced Equipment Mechanics. The Fleet Services Section provides vehicular transportation and equipment services to all City departments. The Mechanic Shop operates from 5:30am until midnight, with different shift options available (9/80 or 4/10). We provide excellent salary and benefits, and the open position will be filled at the Equipment Mechanic I or Equipment Mechanic II level depending on the skills and experience of the candidates selected. An eligibility list will be created as a result of this recruitment that may be used to fill current and future Regular and Temporary openings as they occur while the list is active.
In order to qualify for this position, applicants must meet the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard for Equipment Mechanic. To view the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard for Equipment Mechanic I and II, please click HERE.
The Successful Candidate will:
- Possess two or more years of experience performing a wide range of maintenance and repair work on motor vehicles
- Be safety oriented, demonstrating knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work and work site
- Communicate effectively
- Have the ability to perform established duties independently, as well as work collaboratively within the team
- Be self-motivated
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I ($30.56 - $35.81 hourly; $63,564.80 - $74,484.80 Annually)
This is the first-level classification in the Equipment Mechanic series. Positions in the class work under direction to perform a wide range of maintenance and repair of City vehicles and equipment. Equipment Mechanic Is maintain City vehicles and equipment in compliance with established rules and regulations. This class is distinguished from the class of Equipment Mechanic II in that the latter class works more independently and performs the most complex diagnostic and specialized rebuilding tasks and detailed customer contact.
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EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II ($35.16 - $41.96 hourly; $73,132.80 - $87,276.80 Annually)
This is the full journey level classification in the Equipment Mechanic series. Positions in the class work under direction to perform the full range of skilled and complex tasks in the maintenance and repair of City vehicles and equipment. An Equipment Mechanic II ensures that City vehicles and equipment are maintained in compliance with established rules and regulations and that they are adequately equipped to perform their intended function. This class is distinguished from the class of Equipment Mechanic I in that this class works more independently and performs the most complex diagnostic, and specialized rebuilding and difficult customer contact tasks.
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There are multiple vacant positions that may either be filled at the Equipment Service Worker, Equipment Mechanic I, or Equipment Mechanic II level depending on the skills and experience of the candidates selected for appointment (see the accompanying recruitment for Equipment Service Worker).
The Selection Process
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses may be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "see resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process that may consist of an application screening, oral appraisal, and/or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department. An eligibility list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies.
SANTA ROSA - A WONDERFUL CITY TO CALL HOME:
The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspect, service, diagnose, repair, assemble, rebuild components and maintain equipment and vehicles found in a municipal fleet environment, including light trucks, passenger, police, fire and transit vehicles and heavy equipment;
- perform service calls and make field repairs as needed;
- accurately update manual and computerized records related to work activities;
- keep work area clean;
- keep abreast of changes to industry standards;
- determine repair needs or estimate cost of repairs;
- and communicate status of repair, maintenance, or fabrication work;
- assist in the general maintenance of equipment maintenance shop area;
- and design and fabricate radio and light brackets for city cars, trucks, and equipment.
- Pick-up and deliver vehicles to outside garages; pick up parts;
- welding;
- make auto body repairs as needed;
- and perform related duties as assigned.
Equipment Mechanic II
- Inspect, service, diagnose, repair, assemble, rebuild and maintain equipment and all city vehicles found in a municipal fleet environment including light trucks, passenger, police, fire and transit vehicles and heavy equipment;
- rebuild vehicles and components, including internal engine parts, cooling systems, brake systems, fuel injection systems, valves and pumps;
- perform general overhaul work on equipment and vehicles;
- make field repairs as needed;
- accurately update manual and computerized records related to work activities;
- keep work area clean;
- keep abreast of changes to industry standards;
- determine equipment repair needs or estimate cost of repairs;
- propose necessary changes to systems, procedures and equipment;
- and communicate status of repair, maintenance, or fabrication work.
- Weld, cut, repair, lay out, and fabricate specialized equipment from both formal and informal plans and verbal instruction;
- design special equipment to accommodate customer needs;
- perform welding on vehicles.
- Pick-up and deliver vehicles to outside garages;
- pick-up parts;
- prepare and paint fabricated items as needed;
- perform related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient experience in the general maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles and equipment to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above; Education - Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade. Completion of specialized training classes that supplement relevant experience is desirable.
Equipment Mechanic II
Knowledge of: Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work and work site; operating principles of electric motors and engines fueled by gasoline, diesel, or alternative fuels; methods, materials, paint, tools, and techniques used in repair, maintenance, welding, and fabrication of a variety of municipal equipment; and the use and care of tools used in the workplace. Ability to: Communicate effectively with those contacted in the course of work; follow written and verbal instructions; interpret and work from sketches, schematic drawings, and other diagrams; independently diagnose, and troubleshoot defects in light and heavy equipment; operate smog test equipment; operate drill presses, hydraulic presses, gas and arc welding equipment, metal shear, and metal break; complete forms and maintain manual and computerized records; enter data into a terminal or keyboard device; comprehend and make decisions based on written materials such as repair manuals; and learn and retain information presented in a structured lecture format.
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient journey-level experience in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above; Education - Equivalent to completion of 12th Grade. Completion of related specialized training courses that supplement relevant experience is desirable.
License or Certificate (Equipment Mechanic I and II):
Additional Information
Equipment Mechanics may be assigned to work shifts that include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and may be called back for emergency work. Incumbents communicate orally in a face-to-face, one-to-one setting, or when using the telephone, to clarify work requests. Equipment Mechanics I read computerized and printed repair manuals and wiring diagrams to locate problems and/or make repairs; observe or monitor objects such as brakes, lights, tools, and other items to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards; hear alarms and other auditory warning devices in order to test auditory warning systems; discriminate among or match colors of wiring when servicing electrical systems; clean equipment, tools, and parts using a high temperature, high pressure cleaner, cleaning fluids, or solvents while wearing prescribed protective equipment and taking prescribed safety precautions.
Equipment Mechanics make fine, intricate, highly controlled muscular movements, make precise arm-hand positioning movements, and maintain static arm-hand position when repairing and testing equipment, or operating power equipment. They use their arms above shoulder level when working on the underside of vehicles; make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects when assembling small fasteners or testing equipment; make continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements when using tools to install or remove bolts or when greasing vehicles; and coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously when driving, aligning parts, or performing repair work.
Equipment Mechanics climb ladders or steps when changing bulbs, working on hydraulic systems, or greasing vehicles or equipment; bend, twist, or stoop, and use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body, repeatedly or continually over time in order to access areas needing service; move heavy objects, such as truck tires or wheels weighing up to 100 pounds distances of 20 feet or less, and objects weighing less than 50 pounds, long distances; and use explosive strength requiring bursts of muscular effort when, for example, changing truck tires. While performing repair work, incumbents stand for extended periods of time unable to sit or rest at will, and walk over slippery surfaces when working on vehicles and equipment.
When servicing or testing vehicles or equipment, Equipment Mechanics measure brake size using calibrated instruments such as a micrometer; and work in small, cramped areas.
The work performed by the Equipment Mechanics is considered safety sensitive by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Incumbents are subject to the USDOT Drug and Alcohol program.
The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment, and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews. It is anticipated that interviews will take place early September. For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Amanda Suhrke, at asuhrke@srcity.org.The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.