What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at City of Maple Grove?
About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500 part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.The Position
The City of Maple Grove is seeking a dedicated mechanic to join our team! In this role, you will help serve our community by performing maintenance, repairs, and replacements on all city equipment. As our mechanic, you will be a part of the central equipment division in our Public Works Department; you will get to work with a team of dedicated mechanics and work inside our outstanding mechanics bay. The City of Maple Grove offers competitive pay as well as generous benefits and leave time. Come and join our dedicated team and help Maple Grove continue to serve our residents with integrity, respect, collaboration, and professionalism.
Hiring Timeline
*subject to change*
Interviews 1st Rd- September 7
Interviews 2nd Rd- September 12
Reference check, background, and Medical- September
Council approval- October
Start Date- October
- Determines types and scope of repairs as needed.
- Performs routine and preventive maintenance on small engines, automobiles, and heavy equipment and runs and reads engine analyzer on new electrical systems.
- Repairs, adjusts, and replaces electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
- Overhauls and rebuilds diesel and gas engines and small engines from mowers to weed-eaters.
- Repairs, adjusts, and replaces air conditioning, heating systems, fuel systems, and transmission systems.
- Designs and implements minor modifications to existing equipment.
Knowledge of:
- Practices and techniques of blacksmithing and welding.
- Mechanical and operational functions of all City vehicles and equipment.
- Materials, methods, products and techniques used to maintain successfully and service City vehicles and equipment.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.
Need to have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years of experience performing mechanical maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles.
- Minnesota Driver's License is required and must have or obtain a Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A permit within 30 days from hire date, and the Minnesota CDL-Class A license within one year from hire date.
Nice to have:
- Post-secondary education as a mechanic or related field.
- ASE certification.
- Experience working as a mechanic in a municipality setting.
*Mechanics are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)- Local 49 union. Qualified members of the Maple Grove Public Works Local 49 Bargaining Unit will be considered for this position prior to any outside candidates being considered per the union agreement noted below*
The Employer and the Union agree that regular job vacancies within the designated
bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion or transfer from within, provided that applicants:
(a) have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and
(b) have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Mostly City garage environment; hazards associated with operating motorized equipment or vehicles, noise and may have exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; kneeling, climbing, bending and stooping; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; must be able to operate assigned vehicles.
Salary : $78,356