Job Details
Salary: $21.06 - $31.59 Hourly
Location : Flagstaff, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Tenure & Benefit Eligible
Job Number: 049-24
Division: Public Works
Section: Facilities/Fleet
Opening Date: 03/29/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Pre-employment Requirements: CDL Physical
Lift Test
Regulated Drug Screening
Essential Job Functions Test (Human Performance Evaluation)
Tetanus
Hepatitis A & B
Work Week: Monday through Friday, with hours varying between 7 AM and 6 PM, with the occasional snow shift and on call shift.
Additional Information: This position is posted with the full salary range indicating future potential earnings; however, the actual hiring salary for this position is dependent upon relevant experience and qualifications above minimum requirements and position funding. Therefore, all starting salaries above the midpoint require further review and additional approval.
Administrative Duties
Actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. Incumbent performs skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of light and heavy motorized city equipment, including diesel.
Under direction of the Public Works Supervisor/Mechanic Leadworker, employees of this class are expected to exercise independence in repair work on automobiles, trucks, snow removal equipment, light and heavy mechanized equipment, public safety equipment, and other similar equipment. An important aspect of this position is the responsibility for receiving information on equipment, diagnosing what is wrong, and determining what course of action is necessary to make repairs while updating supervisors. May be assigned to work swing or overlap shifts during heavy times of vehicle repair and maintenance, such as snow removal.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Supervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.
- Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.
- Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.
- Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.
- Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council's adopted priorities and direction.
- Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.
Examples of the Work Performed EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)- Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Inspects, maintains, and repairs varied automotive and heavy equipment such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, graders, sweepers, loaders, public safety and snow removal equipment.
- Utilizing proper procedures, inspects, maintains, and repairs air conditioning systems.
- Diagnoses and repairs gasoline and diesel engine components.
- Inspects, maintain, and repairs hydraulic systems, air brake systems, fuel injection systems, and diagnostic on-board computer systems.
- Inspects, maintains and diagnoses issues with transmissions and differentials as required.
- Inspects and repairs hydraulic and air brake systems.
- Performs some mig welding and oxy acetylene torch fabrication and repairs.
- Performs preventative maintenance inspections and completes lubrication and oil changes.
- Installs auxiliary equipment, batteries, tires, wiring, door glass, door handles, hydraulic components, and brakes.
- Maintains accurate records of repairs made, work orders, and time worked while updating supervisors.
- Works in the field and in the shop as assigned.
- Makes service calls for inoperable equipment and makes field repairs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Two years of specialized or technical training beyond high school.
- Four years of experience as a professional mechanic including two years as a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic.
- Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING- Trade school certificate relating to automotive mechanics and diesel mechanics.
- ASE Master Automotive/Master Truck Certification.
- EVT Certification and fire apparatus experience.
- Welding experience.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
- Must possess a Class 'B' Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazmat and Tanker endorsement within 3 months of employment. The City will pay for this license and endorsements.
- Must furnish own hand tools for this position.
- Incumbents of this position are subject to pre-employment drug screening, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol screening.
- Must have the ability to be contacted and to respond in a timely manner, and be willing and available for emergency work, as assigned.
- Must be willing and able to work 12-hour shifts during snow removal operations, including weekends and holidays, as assigned.
- Must be willing and able to work Saturdays and/or swing shifts as assigned.
- Must be willing and able to perform field service necessary to keep equipment operative during inclement weather including excessive cold, wind, or precipitation.
- All Emergency Service Employees shall maintain their principal residence within the state boundaries of Arizona. All Emergency Service Employees, except those holding a position in Fire, will arrive at the assigned or emergency work location within one (1) hour from notification to report to duty.
- May be required to possess IMAC certification.
Supplemental Information REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)- Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, cylinders, and hydraulic controls, etc.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of automotive and construction equipment.
- Knowledge of on-board computer diagnostics.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles of the operation of internal combustion engines.
- Ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic defects and air brake systems.
- Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment employed in all phases of repair and maintenance and gasoline and diesel powered equipment.
- Ability to maintain accurate time and materials records.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and electronically daily re-caps to supervisory staff.
- Ability to diagnose electronic and mechanical defects in a wide variety of automotive and diesel equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
- Ability to perform essential job functions relating to vertical transfer of parts or equipment weighing from 70 to 125 pounds.
- Ability to perform essential job functions relating to horizontal transfer of parts or equipment weighing from 60 to 100 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, and is occasionally required to sit, and taste or smell.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Working conditions include frequent exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration; regular exposure to work in outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather); and occasional exposure to work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually load.
The City of Flagstaff is a Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer.The City belongs to Northern Arizona Public Employees Benefit Trust (NAPEBT), a consortium formed to combine resources and leverage buying power in order to provide comprehensive and cost-effective benefits to employees. NAPEBT currently includes the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff Unified School District, Mountain Line, Kachina Village Improvement District, and the Coconino County Accommodation School. NAPEBT continually works to ensure a better benefits package than any of the employers could offer individually, which keeps benefits costs down for employees.
INSURANCEBenefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability options.
For comprehensive information on the City's benefits package, please visit To access the Online Benefits Center, visit and select City of Flagstaff.
RETIREMENTEmployees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), or the Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP) based on eligibility requirements.
DEFERRED COMPENSATIONEmployees may make pre- or post-tax contributions to a 457 Retirement Plan through Voya or ICMA account via Payroll Deduction.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare benefits, Arizona State or Public Safety Retirement, annual vacation, 11 paid holidays, paid Parental Leave, an offsite health clinic, Employee Assistance Program, wellness program and incentives, First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance Program, and so much more. The City of Flagstaff is a Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Employer. To view comprehensive benefits information, click
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Do you have a High School Diploma or G.E.D?
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Do you have two years of specialized or technical training beyond high school?
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Do you have four years of experience as a professional mechanic including two years as a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic?
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If you do not meet the minimum requirements listed above, do you have education, experience, and training equivalent to them? If so, please describe how you meet the requirements.
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