AUTO MECHANIC (4 Day Temp)

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

127d

About The Position

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic; or
• Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as specified in '1' above plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant full-time education acquired in a college, university, technical school, trade school or vocational high school approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, repair and maintain engines, motors and motor-powered equipment, component assemblies, and component systems used in automotive, construction and special-purpose equipment powered by internal combustion engines.
• Act as a 'troubleshooter' in determining mechanical and electrical defects.
• Overhaul, maintain and repair auxiliary vehicle systems, including brake systems, transmissions, ignition systems, rear ends, differential assemblies, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electronic systems, and other related components and systems.
• Align wheels and repair steering equipment. Reline and adjust brakes and clutches. Make minor repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power.
• Convey orders to other journeymen as directed.
• Supervise machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, and other personnel as directed.
• Train assigned machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
• Perform minor auto body repairs.
• Prepare reports and orders, and maintain records and inventories of parts, components, supplies and materials.
• Operate and test motor vehicles and equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

Benefits

• New York City Residency is required within 90 days of appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees