JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision this position performs diagnostic tests, basic preventive maintenance and required repairs for vehicles and mobile equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Provides cordial, responsive and accurate customer service. | | | | Operates hand, motorized and electrical tools. | | | | Repairs and replaces vehicle tires. | | | | Performs basic preventive maintenance for diesel and gasoline powered | | vehicles and equipment such as changing fluids, filters, and checking | | the function of defined systems. | | | | Cleans and maintains shop facilities and equipment. | | | | Performs routine and major mechanical and electrical repairs to both | | diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and mobile equipment. | | | | Performs repairs to metal and fiberglass bodies of County vehicles | | and equipment. | | | | Paints vehicles and equipment. | | | | Using electrical and/or electronic diagnostic equipment, assesses | | functionality or problems with vehicle and equipment engines and | | operating systems and recommends course of appropriate repairs. | | | | Test-drives vehicles. | | | | Assists in training new mechanics. | | | | Assists in maintaining parts and supply inventory. | | | | Performs other duties as assigned. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Mechanic II- | | | | A High School Diploma, GED or certificate of graduation from a | | vocational technical training school with concentration on automobile | | and heavy equipment mechanics and three (3) years of related | | experience as an automobile, farm or heavy equipment | | mechanic;generator experience is a plus, but notrequired;or an | | equivalent combination of education and experience. | | | | Possession of a Class B Commercial Drivers License issued by the | | Maryland MVA (or equivalent), or the ability to obtain such a license | | within 180 days after employment to the position. CDL training is | | available. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.

Requires regular lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.