Automotive Mechanic (#MM4 )

$34.30-$43.73 hourly / $5,945.22-$7,579.72 monthly / $71,344.00-$90,958.40 yearly

• Performs preventative maintenance, general servicing, safety inspections and maintenance of light vehicles and equipment including lubricating, changing oil and filters;
• Performs major and minor tune- ups including adjusting timing, idle speed and other controls;
• Operates a variety of electrical and mechanical test equipment;
• Inspects fluid levels and adjusts as required;
• Inspects belts and hoses and replaces;
• Inspects and changes tires;
• Diagnoses, repairs and/or replaces electrical system components;
• Replaces brake shoes and pads and performs complex brake and other technical work;
• Services, inspects and repairs tire and wheel systems, including mounting and balancing tires and replacing shock absorbers and McPherson struts;
• Removes and replaces a variety of automotive components including engines and transmissions;
• Picks up automotive equipment and parts;
• Installs, repairs, removes, or replaces accessories into patrol cars, including cages, spotlights, flare mounts and fire extinguishers;
• Prepares vehicles for auction; diagnoses drivability problems;
• Detects mechanical problems during servicing;
• Performs smog testing according to the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair Guidelines;
• Uses a variety of hand and shop tools;
• Fabricates brackets, mounts and braces;
• Stocks incoming parts and tires;
• Completes forms and service records; may input and access data using a computer;
• May attend courses to keep abreast of technical changes and to learn to use new computerized equipment;
• Supervises volunteers and other workers who clean and wash vehicles, pump gasoline and clean the service area.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

Working knowledge of:

· Methods, tools and equipment used in repairing and servicing automotive equipment.

· Preventive maintenance techniques.

Some knowledge of:

· Techniques and procedures used to diagnose mechanical and operating problems in automotive equipment.

Ability to:

· Use hand and power tools safely.

· Read, understand and follow written and oral instructions and plans.

· Work cooperatively with others and provide positive customer service.

· Keep records.

· Safely drive automobiles and light trucks.

· Perform preventative maintenance on automobiles and trucks.

· Operate basic diagnostic equipment.

· Learn to fabricate using welding equipment.

· Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer.

· Lift items weighing up to 50 pounds, such as a jack and large tires.

· Hear and distinguish various sounds, such as voices of co-workers in noisy environment and sounds of operating equipment.

· Distinguish colors, such as color-coded wires.

· Use impact tools, such as tire guns that cause body vibration.

· Perform tasks that require manual dexterity such as welding, assembling small parts, and pouring liquids into receptacles.

· Stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 8 hours.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of experience servicing and/or maintaining automotive equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS:
· Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License.

· Possession of a valid (BAR) California Government Fleet Smog Check Program license within six months of hire.

· Possess and maintain hand tools and work aids necessary to perform auto motive mechanical work.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: confined work spaces; heights, such as on ladders and equipment; high levels of noise; electrical hazards; dust; the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury, contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants; cramped body positions; slippery surfaces such as coolant and oil on garage floor; stress and responsibility of working on emergency vehicles that will be used for emergency response in law enforcement.

PREVIOUS CLASS TITLES: Automotive Service Technician Bargaining Unit: 41

EST: 2/79 REV: 4/25, 1/09, 3/97, 10/89, 5/83 Analyst: SS, TC, OM