Equipment Mechanic - Automotive, Road Department

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Deschutes County Road Department is responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of the County road system, consisting of approximately 900 miles of roadway. Our Mission:
We strive to maintain the quality and improve the experience for all users of the Deschutes County transportation system.

Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices. Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for an Automotive Mechanic (classified under Equipment Mechanic) with a preferred background in automotive, light truck, and light equipment repair. This position may also perform a variety of limited mechanical repairs, diagnostics, and modifications to heavy trucks and heavy equipment as needed.

• Tracking and performing preventative maintenance on automobiles, light trucks, and light equipment.
• Conduct inspections and troubleshooting using modern diagnostic equipment.
• Repair of gas and diesel vehicles including engine, transmission, differential, front end, and related equipment systems.
• Tire repairs, replacements, and seasonal swaps.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Standard methods, materials, tools, equipment, and technology of the mechanic trade.
• Mechanical principles, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Testing and repairing starting systems, charging systems, chassis, engines, hydraulic systems, air conditioning, fuel systems, drive trains and related automotive components.

Skill in:

• Preventative maintenance.
• Locating, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical malfunctions in gas and diesel powered vehicles and equipment.
• Minor welding, fabricating, and modifying equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools to perform tests and repairs on diesel and gas engines.
• Using a computerized Fleet Management Program for timekeeping, opening and closing work orders, and related fleet programs.
• Driving County equipment/vehicles on roads for field repair and test driving to diagnose and confirm repair.

* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only. Please opt in for text messaging or check your email and your  account for application status.

$5,096.75 to $6,581.85 per month for a 172.67-hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union represented position is available immediately.

An additional 6% pay above base hourly rate is available for those who hold or obtain an ASE Master Mechanic Certification in either Automotive or Heavy-Duty Truck.

An additional 12% pay above base hourly rate is available for those who hold or obtain an ASE Master Mechanic Certification in both Automotive and Heavy-Duty Truck.

Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $100 per month for employee only or $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please  for full benefit details.

This position has been reopened until filled.

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND five (5) years mechanic experience preferably including experience in maintenance and repair of construction equipment;
  Or satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training as determined by hiring authority.

• Professional experience maintaining light equipment.

Driving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances. Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent will continuously be required to walk, push/pull, bend/twist/rotate arm, wrist and forearm, grasp and lift up to 24 pounds; frequently be required to stand, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, half kneel, use fingers/hands, rotate right/left, balance, and reach overhead, forward, low level,…