Mechanic I or II

The City of Sumner is recruiting a Mechanic I or Mechanic II depending on qualifications.

This is not an entry-level position. Experience with vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair is required.

• MECHANIC I: Experience in vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
• MECHANIC II: Three (3) or more years of experience in vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

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This is a full-time Fair Labor Standards Act overtime non-exempt position. This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position. The regular work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Alternative work schedules may be available. Attendance at evening meetings or other off-duty events is not anticipated. The incumbent in this position is not a Civil Service employee. This position is eligible for representation through the Teamsters Local 313.

General Purpose:
This is a technical position that is responsible for all aspects of mechanical duties City wide. Duties encompass all facets of diagnosing, testing, maintenance, repairs of all City vehicles and equipment from both operational and safety standpoints.

Supervision Received:
Work is initially performed under the direction of the Fleet Field Supervisor. However, the employee is expected to perform most assignments independently.

Supervision Exercised:
Supervision is not a normal responsibility in this position. The Mechanic II position may supervise the work of seasonal labor, volunteers or community service workers.

About Sumner:
The City of Sumners vision is to set the standard of excellence for a progressive small city. In working to achieve that vision, Sumner prioritizes and celebrates diverse perspectives, life experiences and differences. The City actively seeks and encourages people with diverse backgrounds and characteristics to apply and all come together with a goal of continuing to learn and improve to better serve the residents, businesses and visitors of our community. Sumner remains a traditional city of just over 11,000 residents with agricultural roots, known for decades as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World. At the same time, its compact, walkable layout aligns perfectly with progressive planning trends, as its classic Main Street becomes repurposed for boutiques, independent restaurants and daily services such as legal offices, financial advisors and doctors. While Sumner retains historic neighborhoods of Craftsman houses and an active high school right on Main Street, it also offers over 16,000 manufacturing and distribution jobs for companies such as REI, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Amazon.com, and Dillanos Coffee Roasters. With a downtown Sound Transit station with buses and trains, it is well connected to the Puget Sound region while striving to be a full-service city with the largest YMCA facility in the state of Washington as well as a link trail system that will connect the Foothills and Interurban trails. Like the community, the city government is large enough to be professional but small enough to be creative. The City has won a variety of awards from the Governor's Smart Planning Award to recognition at the International Association of Chiefs of Police for its groundbreaking police work on victims' assistance. With a strong mayor format, the City has just over 120 employees who operate a cemetery, wastewater treatment facility, accredited police department, animal shelter, parks, full service public works and administration.

About the Public Works Department:
The Sumner Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance, operations, and capital improvement projects for the City of Sumner facilities, rights-of-way, and water, sewer and stormwater utilities. Through the hard work and efforts of over 50 FTEs, the Department simultaneously manages tens of millions of dollars of capital projects; 120 lane-miles of roadways and adjoining sidewalks, hundreds of miles of wet utilities, well and spring water sources, over 50 stormwater outfalls; and operates the Citys 6.1 MGD (Maximum Month Design Flow) Wastewater Treatment Facility.

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Examples of Duties

The job duties and responsibilities in this job description in no way imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by a supervisor. While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty with average proficiency.

MECHANIC I and II:
Listed below are examples of typical duties:

• Receives and inspects vehicles and equipment as they enter the shop, checking with operators and examining maintenance records such as garage service orders, lubrication service records, mileage records and sign-in/sign-out equipment records.
• Diagnoses mechanical failure of equipment and assists in the modification of new equipment.
• Ensures that the shop area is clean and that all City and safety practices are adhered to.
• Services and lubricates construction equipment.
• Performs small engine repair and maintenance.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools.
• Examines, operates, and inspects parts and machines for damage or excessive wear, or defects using micrometers, gauges and other diagnostic tools.
• Assists in replacement of defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions.
• Tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Welds broken parts and structural members.
• Performs minor repairs to automobiles, trucks and other automotive vehicles.
• Repairs or replaces parts, disassembles, cleans, and reassembles various pieces of City equipment.
• Coordinates repair and maintenance of City generators.
• Operates power and pneumatic equipment and hand tools.
• Observes all safety precautions, particularly on work performed on energized equipment and performs manual labor and other related work, as required.
• Performs various and other related tasks as assigned; i.e. cleaning and washing of vehicles and pressure washing of equipment and general up keep of equipment yard.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
• Additional training in vehicle and/or heavy equipment repair.
• MECHANIC I: Experience in vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
• MECHANIC II: Three (3) or more years of experience in vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Class "A CDL with a Tanker endorsement within two years of employment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain standard first-aid/CPR certification within six to twelve months of employment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain flagging certification within six to twelve months.
• Possession of a complete set of related mechanic's tools.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Modern mechanical procedures, shop procedures and techniques, tools, equipment and machinery used.
• Construction, operation, repair and maintenance of standard vehicle, heavy equipment and related machinery.
• Precision gauges, diagnostic equipment, testing equipment and all types of welding and cutting equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to this type of work.

Ability to:

• Create and fabricate parts and pieces as requested for repairs.
• Diagnose problems and defects in and repair a wide variety of vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department directors, city employees and vendors.
• Perform tasks requiring physical strength and agility.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to work independently in the performance of routinely assigned duties.
• Operate power and manual hand tools.
• Provide excellent customer service by using a friendly, professional, accurate and customer orientated approach to a wide variety of customers, including general public and other staff. This would include in- person and oral communications.
• Maintain reliable and dependable attendance.
• Contribute to achieving to the Citys mission.

Supplemental Information Physical Requirements

The physical demands/work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Requirements may be subject to modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for employment in this position. However, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Description of Work Environment:
Typically work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Usual construction site and maintenance shop working conditions. The noise levels are typical of most construction sites and maintenance shop environments. Fieldwork includes the exposure to noise, nuisance dust, noxious and toxic gases and vapors, traffic, active utility lines and other related construction-type job hazards. Where appropriate, personal protective equipment will be issued to the employee for use, with the employee being trained in its application and use. Exposure to hazards is an integral part of the job. May be required to deal with irate or disgruntled individuals requiring the use of conflict of management skills. Employee is frequently required to perform work in confidence and under pressure for deadlines, and is required to maintain professional composure, tact, patience and courtesy.

Physical Demands:
HEAVY:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Supplemental Information:

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interviews and reference checks; job related testing may be required.

Background checks may include:

• Prior Employment Verification: confirms applicant's employment with the listed companies, including dates of employment, position held and additional information available pertaining to performance ratings, reason for departure and eligibility for rehire.

• Personal and Professional References: calls will be placed to individuals listed as references by the applicant.

• Employment Eligibility Verification: Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

• Educational Verification: confirms the applicant's claimed educational institution, including the years attended and the degree/diploma received.

• Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:

• The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.

• The time since the conviction.

• The number (if more than one) of convictions.

• Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

The following additional background searches will be required if applicable to the position:

• Motor Vehicle Records: provides a report on an individual's driving history in the state requested. This search will be run when driving is an essential requirement of the position.

• Credit History: confirms candidate's credit history. This search will be run for positions that involve management of City of Sumner funds and/or handling of cash or credit cards.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City employs, retains, promotes, terminates and otherwise treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of job-related qualifications and competence. These policies shall be applied without regard to any individual's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, sensory, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation including gender expression and identity, genetic information, domestic violence victim or other basis prohibited by law.

Persons needing assistance in the application process may contact the Human Resources Office If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

General Hiring Process Information

• Submitting a cover letter and resume is not required but is recommended.

• Applicants must provide professional references with accurate phone numbers and email addresses. References will only be contacted for applicants who progress past the interview process.

• If multiple applications are received for the same candidate, only the most recently submitted, complete application will be considered.

• Applications received by the review date will be screened for minimum qualifications and then submitted to a Subject Matter Expert to select which candidates will be invited to interview. Personally identifiable information is removed from the applications during the screening process.

• Applicants who are invited to interview will receive notification by email and will be provided at least one weeks' notice prior to the scheduled interview date.

• Applicants who are not invited to interview will be notified by email.

• Interviews may be held through an online meeting platform such as Microsoft Teams.

• Applicants who pass the interview process may be invited back for a second interview with the department leads or for a walking interview through the department.

• Applicants who did not pass the interview will be notified by email.