Auto Mechanic

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Services Division is seeking an Auto Mechanic to work in various locations throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City. The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

Requirements

• Candidates must be permanent in the 'Auto Mechanic' civil service title, or have recently filed for the 'Auto Mechanic' exam (#6025).
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic.
• Possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License ("CDL") or a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License at the time of appointment.
• Appointees hired with a Learner's Permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment.
• The CDL, with no restrictions that would preclude the performance of Auto Mechanic work, must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic 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

• Overhauls, repairs and maintains engines, motors and motor-powered equipment, component assemblies, and component systems used in automotive, construction and special-purpose equipment powered by internal combustion engines; performs related work.
• Overhauls, maintains and repairs internal combustion engines, motors and motor-powered equipment, including brake systems, transmissions, ignition systems, rear ends, differential assemblies, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electronic systems, and other related components and systems.
• Aligns wheels and repairs steering equipment; relines and adjusts brakes and clutches.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power.
• Conveys orders to other journeymen as directed.
• Supervises machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, and other personnel as directed.
• Trains assigned machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
• Performs minor auto body repairs.
• Prepares reports and orders, and maintain records and inventories of parts, components, supplies and materials.
• Operates and tests motor vehicles and equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• A pension
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed