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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values:

• Integrity

• Common Sense

• Innovation

• Accountability

Position Data:

Mechanic II-J23-U14-H

Regular

Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Overview:

Pay Range:
Mechanic I:$27.44-34.80 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)
Mechanic II: $30.12 - $38.20per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B25 Step 1-13)

Hiring Range:
Mechanic I: $27.44 - $29.12 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Mechanic II: $30.12 - $31.97 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B25 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Job Closing Date: Open until filled with weekly reviews. There is one Mechanic I/II position open with Yakima County ER&R. The Mechanic I/II is responsible for performing journey level maintenance and repair of county automotive and heavy equipment; troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs equipment malfunctions; provide preventative maintenance services; fabricates and repairs wearing and operating parts and monitors equipment to ensure it is
in safe working order.


Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is an AFSCME 2264 Bargaining Position

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Job Description

Essential Duties:

1.    Performs preventive maintenance activities for County automotive vehicles and heavy equipment.

2.    Performs maintenance and repairs on automotive vehicles and heavy equipment; replaces air, hydraulic and anti-lock brakes; repairs transmissions; works on electrical systems; repairs heating and cooling systems; and repairs engines.

3.    Diagnoses and troubleshoots vehicle and heavy equipment problems in the shop and in the field. Operates or transports equipment back to shop for repair.

4.    Designs and fabricates equipment parts not readily available including welding fatigued or failed components, converting equipment to meet seasonal needs and adding modifications to existing equipment.

5.    Provides technical advice to others working in the shop and monitors shop equipment to ensure that the equipment is in safe working order.

6.    Other duties required.         
 

Education & Experience:

Mechanic I:

High School or (G.E.D.) AND Additional five (5) years of automotive and/or heavy equipment maintenance and repair or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Mechanic II:

High School or (G.E.D.) AND additional six (6) years automotive and heavy equipment maintenance experience OR six (6) years’ experience in

welding, metal design and fabrication, automotive repair and heavy equipment maintenance OR an equivalent

combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully

perform the essential duties of the job.

Required:

Mechanic I:

•    Valid State of Washington Driver's License and proof of insurance, if requested. 
•    Ability to obtain a valid State of Washington Flagger Certification required for County Road assignments within 30 days of hire.
•    Successful completion of general employment verification 

Mechanic II:

Valid WA State Commercial Driver’s License Class A with Airbrake Endorsement

· Ability to obtain a valid State of Washington Flagger Certification required for County Road assignments within

30 days of hire.

· Successful completion of general employment verification

· Mechanic II: Required for Consent for queries of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to comply with Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 382).

Preferred:

Associate Degree in diesel technology or related field from an approved automotive program and 4 years

automotive and/or heavy equipment maintenance experience.

Welding and metal fabrication experience.

Equipment Used: single and tandem axle; 5-yard dump; 10-yard dump; tractors; water truck; 1 ton pickup truck; automobiles; variety of truck and hitch combinations including; ball; pintle; 5th wheel plate connections; Assortment of trailers; flatbed, tilt deck, belly dump; side dump; pup trailer; lowboy; tanker trailer;  hook and lift combination trucks; vactor trucks; asphalt & liquid distributors;  drum compactors; roadside mowers; front end loaders; backhoe; mini excavators; skid steer; forklifts; rodding machine; jetting machine; various hand and power tools; water pumps;  vibratory compactors;  jackhammers; chain saws; asphalt/concrete saws; undercarriage brooms; pickup brooms; brush chippers; welder; oxyacetylene torch; variety of hand and power tools; computer; tablet; satellite communicator; two way radios;  cell phones; Other equipment and tools as required by the activity assigned.

Working Conditions:

This position is rated as Heavy Work:  Exerting up to or in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed out in the field.

Environment:  excessive noise, exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, moving/mechanical parts, pathogen exposure, vibration, travel, multiple work locations, field work, and work is performed in and around County roadways

Physical Demands:  bending, carrying, handling, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, hearing, talking, and visual acuity, driving, mobility, and repetitive motions.

Intellectual Demands:  ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate in conversations, and ability to follow written and verbal instruction.

Knowledge:

Welding, metal design and fabrication, gas and diesel internal combustion engines and systems including electrical

systems; heating and cooling systems and brake systems; Tools and equipment used in repairing gas and diesel

internal combustion engines, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems and brake systems; Standard

practices and procedures of automotive and heavy equipment vehicle repair; Safety precautions.

Skills (and abilities):

Welding, metal design and fabrication, operating tools and equipment used in metal fabricating, troubleshooting,

diagnosing and repairing gas and diesel internal combustion engines and systems including electrical systems,

heating and cooling systems and brake systems; repairing gas and diesel engines and in performing related

duties; Operating snow plow equipment for snow removal and other heavy equipment for testing purposes;

Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public;

Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction;

Using two-way radios and other communications devices; Applying customer service techniques.

“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.

Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.

Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.

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In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.