Equipment Mechanic

Job summary
Applications are being accepted for the position of Equipment Mechanic with the City of South San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of tools, techniques, equipment, and procedures used in the overhaul, repair, and adjustment of automotive and related power-driven equipment. The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspect automotive and related power-driven equipment to locate difficulties and estimate the cost and time of repairs.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Perform minor and major mechanical repairs on City owned mechanical equipment. • Inspect automotive and related power-driven equipment to locate difficulties. • Estimate the cost and time of repairs. • Take a proactive approach to customer service issues. • Organize own work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with minimal direction.
Requirements
• One year of journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of automotive and other power-driven equipment. • High school graduation or equivalent. • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California commercial driver’s license with proper endorsements and a satisfactory driving record.
Key Skills Needed
• Knowledge of tools, techniques, equipment, and procedures used in automotive repair • Ability to inspect and estimate repair costs • Customer service • Organizational skills
Benefits
• Attractive benefit package • CalPERS retirement plan • Social Security participation