Automotive Technician Apprentice

St. Louis County, Minnesota • Duluth or Virginia, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis County is hiring multiple Automotive Technician Apprentices for Public Works in Duluth or Virginia, Minnesota. Apprentices earn while learning to maintain, repair, and recondition county vehicles and equipment. The apprenticeship provides hands-on practical experience for students or recent graduates of a recognized automotive technician program. Apprentices perform increasingly responsible skilled-trades work in an occupational setting related to their field of study, including routine skilled-trades duties, routine maintenance, record keeping, and assisting staff with position-related tasks. Work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff. Apprentices are part-time employees and may be eligible for appointment to a full-time Automotive Technician position after successful completion of the apprenticeship. The position has a 24-month probationary period. Selected applicants must pass a drug test, undergo a background investigation, and meet the position's physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Graduation from or current enrollment in a program related to automotive technician training or an equivalent program.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Selected applicants must meet the physical requirements of the position and pass a drug test.
• Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation.
• New employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
• Must be continuously authorized to work in the United States for St. Louis County; the county does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Learn to maintain, repair, and recondition county vehicles and equipment.
• Perform routine skilled-trades duties and maintenance related to the position.
• Keep records and assist staff with required position-related tasks.
• Perform increasingly responsible work in the automotive technician field under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed