Equipment Mechanic II (08372)
About The Position
Perform inspections, maintenance, and minor repairs on automotive and related equipment. Duties may vary based on assignment and include troubleshooting and repairing vehicles and equipment, maintaining preventative maintenance programs, operating vehicles as needed to complete maintenance, instructing and assisting lower-level mechanics, and completing maintenance reports and records. The position may also involve welding, minor body repairs, and painting. The employee works at various buildings and facilities within a law enforcement agency, including inmate-populated areas, and may work outdoors in a subtropical climate and adverse weather. Work may involve prolonged periods standing or sitting, long-distance walking, climbing ladders, and very heavy physical exertion. The employee may travel between work sites in a Sheriff’s Office-issued vehicle and may work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Emergency or disaster response duties may be assigned. Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required. Depending on assignment, a valid Florida Driver License may be required. Employment is contingent on required pre-employment testing and successful completion of a background investigation, polygraph, medical evaluation, and drug screening, in addition to the stated eligibility and conduct requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available as described in the posting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Two years of experience repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment such as automobiles, trucks, or lawn maintenance equipment.
- Completion of pre-employment testing.
- Depending on assignment, possession of a valid Florida Driver License at the time of employment; driving history will be reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.
- Ability to work in a subtropical climate under adverse weather conditions and high noise levels.
- Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch at ground level and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
- Ability to stand or sit at a workstation for prolonged periods, walk long distances, ascend and descend ladders, and potentially lift, carry, push, or pull objects and materials up to 100 pounds.
- Must meet the stated residence requirement: live in Hillsborough County or in one of the listed neighboring counties within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at appointment/employment (certified only).
- Must meet the stated background and conduct requirements, including restrictions on specified drug use, convictions, military discharge, and visible tattoos.
- Successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair various types of vehicles and equipment.
- Make minor or major repairs to vehicles or equipment, including disassembling, replacing, and/or overhauling mechanical systems.
- Operate various types of vehicles as required to complete proper maintenance.
- Instruct and assist lower-level mechanics.
- Maintain a preventative maintenance program.
- Inspect and adjust equipment used in the performance of duties.
- May perform welding, minor body repairs, and painting.
- Complete maintenance reports and records.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Respond promptly to emergency or disaster assignments when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
