Receives general supervision from the Superintendent, Garage Division and day-to-day activities from the Chief Vehicular Equipment Technician. A Vehicle Equipment Technician is thoroughly trained and experienced in the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of all City vehicles and equipment.
This employee functions as an experienced mechanic/technician, at the journey level, performing a wide range of maintenance, diagnostic, and mechanical repair. This is a full-time union position with a competitive benefits package.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, with additional applicable related course work or experience as necessary to maintain ability and skills.
- Employees must provide their own set of basic hand tools to perform Vehicle Equipment Technician work.
- Must be able to operate hand, power, pneumatic air tools, and shop service equipment.
- Must be able to safely operate a variety of shop equipment necessary to be learned and applied including, but not limited to, brake lathe, drill press, tire mounting and balancing equipment, vehicle hoists, band saw and welding equipment.
- Must be able to safely operate a variety of vehicles and equipment necessary to be learned and applied including, but not limited to, backhoes, wheel loaders, tractors, plow-dump trucks, police vehicles, fire trucks, snow groomers, pumps and air compressors.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with the public, employees and City administrators.
- Ability to consistently demonstrate sound ethics, good judgment and confidentiality of information.
Benefits Include
- Pension plan with a 1.5% multiplier
- 6% employer contribution to a deferred compensation retirement program
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Three different time off banks including personal time, PTO, & STL
- $2000 bonus per year after completing both auto & heavy ASE Master Certificate
- $450 per year in tool allowance with above ASE Master Certificate
- Many tools provided, all drill bits provided, all welding gear provided, all specialty tools provided
- $165 per contract in safety gear - boots or safety clothing
- Tool replacement program
- Access to 7 hoists, including one with a 100,000 lbs. lifting capacity.
- Guaranteed Career Growth: Built-in contractual raises to ensure continuous professional advancement. Raises at 6 months, 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years
This is a full time union position. The starting pay is $23.38 per hour.
Effective July 1, 2024: Starting pay is $27.63 an hr
Effective 7/1/2025: $29.01 - $32.42 an hr depending on step
Effective 7/1/2026: $30.17 - $33.72 an hr depending on step
