Fleet Services Mechanic - City of Kirkwood

What you will be doing!:

Perform skilled mechanical equipment repair work involving overhaul and repair of gasoline and diesel powered automotive assets, emergency response vehicles, refuse trucks, heavy equipment and related components. The range of tasks include preventative maintenance, safety inspections, tire repair, outfit City vehicles with specialized equipment, modify, fabricate and weld equipment and parts, research and contact vendors to obtain parts, maintain tools and keep the shop area in a clean and orderly condition. Work is performed with considerable independence under the guidance of the Director of Fleet Services and is reviewed for quality and timeliness.

What you need to have:

• High School Graduate or G.E.D
• Four (4) years of work with heavy gasoline and diesel equipment at Journeyman level including experience as an automotive mechanic and use of all the latest testing equipment. Successful completion of technical school training in gasoline and diesel engine repair may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience
• Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake endorsement, Class A preferred.
• Certified Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty technician required, ASE Master Technician in one or more fields preferred.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Certification preferred.
• Certificates for acetylene, arc, MIG and TIG welding are preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current First Aid certification preferred.

What you get::

Starting salary range: $ 62,200- $67,000 depending on qualifications; plus excellent benefits

To apply: Complete the electronic employment application located on the City website under "Employment." OR: A paper application can be picked up at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, 63122 OR: call 314-984-6975 to have one e-mailed, mailed, or faxed to you. Return paper applications to: Attn: Human Resources, at the address listed above.

PERSONS REQUIRING AN ACCOMMODATION TO APPLY FOR A JOB OPENING SHOULD CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT 314-822-5809.

THE CITY OF KIRKWOOD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY.