Job Title:	EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (HARD)
Closing Date/Time:	Mon. 11/30/09 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary:	$4,014.00 - $4,879.00 Monthly
Job Type:	Full-Time Regular
Location:	Alameda County, California

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
Applications must be in the Alameda County Human Resource Services office by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are no longer acceptable. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. It is the applicant's responsibility to allow for adequate mail or delivery time. EXAMINATION DATE: January 6, 2010 The Equipment Mechanic, under general supervision, performs journeyman level work in the repair, overhaul and maintenance of all District equipment, including miscellaneous golf course equipment; and does related work as required. Independently performs the full range of overall maintenance and repair activities on the District fleet of vehicles, related equipment and small power equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School graduation or an equivalent and a combination of training and experience equivalent to journeyman level mechanic. LICENSE: A valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Some of the job duties might fall within one or more of the following areas: • Diagnose and repair mechanical defects in District equipment, vehicles and small power equipment. • Perform Vehicle Safety checks. • Perform all scheduled routine maintenance and prepare schedules on when maintenance is done. • Supervise work of assistant mechanics and contract work as necessary. • Keep and maintain accurate and complete records of work done. • Welds and burns as necessary for light fabrication and repair work. • Perform vehicle lubrication services as needed. • Schedules major repairs for in-house or contracted shop work.
Examination Components:
The examination will cover knowledge of the operation and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, tractors, small power equipment and general aspects of gasoline and diesel motors; tools, materials, testing equipment and standard practices in the maintenance and repair of automotive equipment; welding and burning. The examination will consist of the following three (3) steps: 1. The screening of all applications to identify those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for acceptance into the examination. 2. A review of applications of candidates who meet the minimum requirements, to select the best qualified who will continue in the examination process. 3. A job related oral appraisal interview (weighed 100%) which may include a job-related performance test. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE: Anna Montoya Human Resources Analyst III anna.montoya@acgov.org (510) 272-6459