Central Garage Mechanic I

CITY OF KALISPELL

JOB DESCRIPTION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Class Title: Central Garage Mechanic 1

Department: Public Works

Division: Central Garage

Union: AFSCME

Salary: $26.18

Benefits: 100% paid health insurance for employee & reduced rates for dependents, State retirement plan, 3-weeks vacation, paid sick leave, 10 State and Federal holidays.

This position may be participating in a *VEBA program.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date: July 11, 2025

1. GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of tasks involving semi-skilled and skilled mechanical work, as well as related administrative duties, to ensure the effective maintenance, repair, and operation of the City of Kalispells vehicles and mechanical equipment.

1. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of the Central Garage Supervisor.

1. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None generally.

1. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: The following duties are typical for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

It is expected that every employee should be on time, fully prepared, every day that the employee is scheduled to work. We expect every employee to strive for perfect attendance.

General Maintenance and repair (90%)

1. Ensure the maintenance directions and procedures determined by the Central Garage Supervisor are faithfully, efficiently and safely carried out.

2. Operates an assortment of diagnostic instruments, computer systems, and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.

3. Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.

4. Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary items and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.

5. Repairs and maintains power train and drive train systems including brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.

6. Cuts and welds metal and performs body repair, touch up and related work. Fabricates tools, parts, pieces, etc. as needed to service and repair vehicles and equipment.

7. Changes and repairs tires and tubes.

8. Performs inspections and routine maintenance on city vehicles and equipment including changing oil, filters and lubricating vehicles as necessary.

9. Evaluates status of mechanical equipment or vehicles and performs or schedules needed repairs.

10. Conducts various analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.

11. Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Administrative (5 %)

a. Working with the Central Garage Supervisor; prioritizes work/work orders to ensure vehicles, equipment repairs, and maintenance are performed in organized fashion based on the needs of respective departments and City of Kalispell operations.

b. Prepares a variety of records as required relating to inspections, maintenance activity and repairs, etc. to the citys vehicle fleet.

c. Daily utilization of fleet software used for tracking information on maintenance, service, and repair for all city fleet.

d. Assists Central Garage Supervisor in purchases of equipment, parts, and supplies used for vehicle and mechanical system maintenance by purchase order.

e. Provides detailed updates on repairs and schedules to the Central Garage Supervisor and Department Heads.

1. PERIPHERAL DUTIES: (5%)

a. Serves on various City crews as assigned for cross training and to provide assistance to water, street, sewer, solid waste, wastewater, traffic signs and signals, and parks.

b. Performs other duties as assigned.

c. May serve as a member of various employee committees.

1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience :

a. Graduation from high school diploma or GED equivalent.

b. Three (3) years of related experience in a commercial fleet shop setting.

c. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

a. Thorough knowledge of automotive mechanics;

b. Considerable knowledge of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, fire pumps and valves, generators, and welding; price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment;

c. Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities;

d. Working knowledge of the practices, safety procedures, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.

e. Skilled in operation of listed tools and equipment.

f. Ability to establish and maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies and procedures;

g. Ability to maintain effective accounting procedures;

h. Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion;

i. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

j. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, other city departments, vendors and the public.

1. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. Valid Montana Driver's license and CDL certification Class B, tanker endorsed, or equivalent license issued by another state and the ability to obtain Montana CDL certification within 6 months of hire date.

b. Must also possess general tools for position.

1. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Motorized vehicles for mechanical testing purposes, power and hand tools and equipment for vehicle and mechanical system work; mechanic's tools including jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, truck mounted crane, forklift, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of motorized vehicles; electronic vehicle diagnostic equipment; personal computer, calculator, phone; mobile or portable radio.

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

2. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

3. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and/or lay on hard surface in order to perform job duties.

4. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift weights up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

5. WORK ENVIRONMENT:

6. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

7. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or equipment.

8. The employee occasionally works in adverse weather conditions including below freezing or hot temperatures and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

9. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

10. The employee frequently works around odorous equipment including solid waste trucks, sewer trucks, and sludge trucks.

11. SELECTION GUIDELINES:

12. Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview, background and reference check; other job-related tests may be required.

13. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

14. Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
15. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

*VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association) is a tax-exempt health reimbursement account used by employees and their eligible dependent to pay for eligible medical expenses. The plan is funded by an employees sick and/or vacation banked hours upon leaving City employment.

**As of January 6, 2020 employers of CDL drivers must query the Clearinghouse to verify that a current or prospective driver is not prohibited from operating CMVs or performing other safety sensitive functions. CDL Drivers must now be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. For more information please visit the website at

Closing Date: Open until filled

NOTICE!

ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.

A City application can be obtained from:

· The Human Resource Department with the City of Kalispell, 201 1st Ave East,

Kalispell, MT. Phone ... or ...; or

· Kalispell Job Service, 427 1st Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone ...; or

· Online at the City of Kalispell website:

Department Head/Supervisor

Approved: __________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Human Resources Director

Approval: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________

City Manager/Hiring Authority

Revised: July 10, 2025