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MechanicMechanic City of Otsego Title of Class: Mechanic Effective Date: August 5, 2009 113 W, TO H_ W 0_ 1 â–ºelAViZOX 114 General Statement of Duties: Performs routine to skilled maintenance and repair work on vehicles and equipment used by the public works department to ensure equipment and vehicles are operational when needed and to prevent unnecessary breakdowns; performs related duties as required. Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Public Works Superintendent. Supervision Exercised: None. TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in this class. Duties may vary somewhat from position to position within a class. *Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and repairs on department vehicles as needed; ensures vehicles operate safely, performs DOT -required safety inspections and maintains appropriate documentation. *Troubleshoots and performs mechanical repairs to vehicles and heavy and light equipment including: diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems, replacing water and fuel pumps and filters, cleaning and replacing injectors and injection pumps, repairing, replacing, rebuilding or adjusting hydraulic systems and motors, engines, transmissions, exhaust system, differentials, air brakes, drive shafts, U joints, steering, heating and cooling systems, alternators, starters, etc. *Provides accurate and comprehensive repair and service information for all equipment and vehicles to staff for input into computer. *Operates heavy and light equipment to perform a variety of street, park and storm sewer maintenance work and shop tasks. *Removes snow from city streets, municipal parking lots and trails, applies salt and sand, hauls snow, cleans up after storms, etc. as needed. *Assists in maintaining and repairing streets including tearing out blacktop, patching potholes, crack sealing and seal coating; sets up work zones, places cones or barricades around hazardous work areas, etc. *Maintains and repairs park equipment including lawn mowers, generators, spraying equipment, tractors, trailers, tillers, and ball field equipment. Mechanic City of Otsego *Performs minor fabrication on new and used equipment and mounts parts on equipment for seasonal use and removes at the end of the season. *Utilizes technical service manuals, books, other texts and individuals as resources in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. *Assists in reconstructing and maintaining pathways and maintaining storm sewer ponds, inlets and outlets; maintains shoulders and mows ditches. *Maintains an inventory of parts and orders or recommends purchases to ensure an adequate supply. *Participates in required safety training and adheres to safety requirements. *Cleans and rebuilds catch basins and assists contractors in repair and maintenance of storm sewer system. Assists with building maintenance and repair work in City buildings. May assist in trimming trees including cutting tree limbs into sections using a chain saw and removing debris for chipping. Assists with miscellaneous repairs at the wastewater treatment plant, on occasion. *Assists other city departments as needed. Performs other duties as needed or assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES *Considerable knowledge of tools, methods, operations, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of public works equipment and vehicles, including heavy equipment owned by the City. *Considerable knowledge of heavy and light equipment and vehicle operation, including preventative maintenance and inspection procedures and practices. *Considerable knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in equipment operation. *Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in street, park, storm sewer and vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance work. *Considerable skill in the operation of heavy equipment. *Considerable ability to repair and maintain a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles. *Considerable ability to read and understand technical and repair manuals and related materials. *Considerable ability to analyze vehicle and equipment problems, determine the cause of the problem, and correct as needed. *Considerable ability to maintain equipment records and implement a preventative maintenance program. *Considerable ability to follow oral and written instruction, prioritize work and perform duties independently and as a member of a team. Mechanic City of Otsego *Considerable ability to communicate effectively with parts vendors, city staff, and the general public. *Considerable ability to perform manual labor requiring continual use of fine and large motor skills, standing, walking, or sitting for long periods, and frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, twisting and turning to perform repair work, sometimes in confined spaces. *Considerable ability to regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds and less often lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds. *Considerable ability to work with exposure to loud noises from operating equipment. *Considerable ability to see, hear and manipulate objects requiring fine motor coordination to perform the work, frequently repetitively. *Considerable ability to distinguish color when repairing hydraulic or electrical lines, and night vision when repairing equipment outside or plowing snow. *Working ability to work with and around chemicals and fumes, dust and dirt and with occasional exposure to electrical shock. *Working ability to work with moving or vibrating parts on equipment and to manipulate levers and tools. Working ability to work at heights up to 30 feet to repair equipment using a boom truck. *Working ability to work outside, sometimes in inclement weather or temperature extremes. *Working ability to operate a telephone, radio, and computer. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Completion of a vocational/technical training in vehicle repair or gasoline and diesel engine repair, and two years of experience maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Must possess a valid Minnesota Class B driver's license. A Class A license must be obtained within six months and maintained thereafter. Must be DOT certified within six months of hire. Prefer possession of a Class A driver's license and DOT certification at time of hire. Note: Asterisked items are essential to the job.