Fleet Mechanic - Vehicle & Equipment Tech IV at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Fleet Mechanic - Vehicle and Equipment Technician IV 

Please note: after training is completed this position will work second shift - 2:30pm to 10:30pm

Opportunity is the word for this position. Working for the City of Ann Arbor in the Fleet Mechanic - Vehicle Equipment Technician position is part of our progression process which gives you opportunities to grow in pay as you grow in your job knowledge.  The benefits offered to city employees are some of the best for municipalities in Michigan. We invite you to apply for this great opportunity!

The Fleet Mechanic - Vehicle Equipment Technician position is represented by the AFSCME union and includes: Level III, IV, and V.

• Entry level starting pay at Level IV is $26.60/hour or $55,328.00 annually per the negotiated current AFSCME Union Contract.  Over the span of your career with the City of Ann Arbor, employees in this position will have the potential to make up to $34.92/hour or $72,633.60 annually  per the negotiated current Union contract.


• The city has a progression process that allows an employee to promote to higher job duty levels and higher pay after the union 6-month probation, by demonstrating additional technical competencies, knowledge and skills for each level during your career with the City while learning at your own pace.


• In addition to increasing your hourly pay through the progression process, you will receive an annual Increase in pay as negotiated by the AFSCME Union Contract.

Please reference the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement located at: http://www.a2gov.org/departments/Human-Resources/Pages/Compensation-and-Contracts.aspx 

Benefits offered with this position include:

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  Defined benefit pension plan

  
  


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  401a with City match

  
  


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  Optional 457 Deferred Compensation plan

  
  


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  Reciprocal Pension Credit, available for pension-qualified applicants

  
  


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  Retiree health reimbursement account

  
  


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  Very generous medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans

  
  


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  Paid vacation, personal time, floating holiday, plus sick days. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over

  
  


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  Short-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance

  
  


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  Flexible spending accounts

  
  


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  Wellness Incentive Program in which participating employees can earn up to $500 annually. These dollars will be deposited into a health reimbursement account (HRA), which can be used toward eligible health care expenses

  
  


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  Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; must be employed 1 year to be eligible

  
  


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  Employee assistance program

  
  


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  Voluntary benefits like Long Term Disability, accident coverage, critical illness, LegalShield, and Identify Theft

  
  

Duties

Incumbent may be responsible for the following duties, listed in order of frequency and importance:

Essential Duties

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  Repairing and maintaining City vehicles

  
  


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  Fabricating vehicle components and features for City use

  
  


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  Diagnosing problems with City vehicles

  
  

Related Work

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  Preparing and completing necessary paperwork on all completed repair orders

  
  


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  Performing other related duties as assigned

  
  

Knowledge of (position requirements at entry)

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  Small engine automotive repair practices

  
  


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  Large engine automotive repair practices

  
  


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  Computer software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office and MainSaver)

  
  


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  Electronic diagnostic equipment

  
  


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  Basic mechanical principles

  
  


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  Safety precautions relating to mechanical repair

  
  


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  Safety precautions relating to hazardous substances

  
  


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  Safety precautions relating to automotive repair

  
  


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  Welding/fabrication procedures

  
  


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  Electrical repair

  
  

Skills (position requirements at entry)

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  Communicating though oral and written instruction

  
  


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  Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public

  
  


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  Reading and interpreting technical manuals

  
  


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  Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems

  
  


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  Working as a team and independently 

  
  


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  Researching complex or technical problems

  
  

Equipment

Miscellaneous hand tools (which must be provided by the employee) and equipment, miscellaneous office equipment, welding tools, hoists, computer and diagnostic tools.

Training and Experience

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  High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent

  
  


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  Determined by the Vehicle and Equipment Technician Job Progression Outline

  
  

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry)

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  Valid Driver’s License; CDL – B (airbrake endorsement) upon hire or ability to acquire within 90 days of hire.

  
  


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  Master Mechanic Certification for either Automobile/Light Truck Repair or Heavy-Duty Truck Repair.

  
  


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  Forklift permit through Safety within 90 days of hire.

  
  

Specialty Certification in one of the following:

• Hydraulics: community College course, Sweeper School or specialty class


• Water Systems: Sweeper School or Vactor School


• Small Engine/Light Equipment: Manufacturers Certificate


• Heavy Equipment: Manufacturers Certificate


• Fire Apparatus: Manufacturers Certificate


• Alternative Fuels: Manufacturers Certificate

Physical Requirements

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

Positions in this class typically require: walking, standing, stooping, bending, crawling, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and performing repetitive motions.  The work requires the ability to operate hand and foot controls on machinery and equipment.

Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions (i.e., confined spaces, heights, mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.), poor atmospheric conditions (i.e., fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation), inadequate lighting, and intense noise.

The work often involves the ability to perform routine moderate lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. including miscellaneous parts, brake parts, miscellaneous tools, tire/wheel assemblies, cases of oil and occasional heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. including miscellaneous parts, tire/wheel assemblies, misc. tools, hydraulic cylinders, tailgate spreaders, sweeper main brooms, brake parts and plow blades.

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