Mechanic
Department of Public Works & Property 
***Provisional – Pending Civil Service Procedures***
Salary: $ 35,405.00

Duties:
Under direction of Motor Pool Supervisor, performs varied mechanical work involved in the repair, maintenance, and servicing motor vehicles and construction equipment working with various machines and hand tools common to the trade. does related work as required. The duties and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and construction equipment like bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, excavators, and similar equipment. Experience in diesel mechanics is preferred. One (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school. Possession of industry-related certifications based on type of mechanic work performed Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training as outlined above may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as outlined above or possession of a certificate as an Automotive Mechanic issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Knowledge: 
• Knowledge of automotive systems, components, accessories, and parts of systems such as wheel cylinders, fuel lines, condensers, and mufflers are installed. Procedures for diagnosing the reasons for motor failure and the steps necessary to correct the condition.
• Operation and installation procedures for all components and systems of vehicles such as engines, transmissions, front and rear-end assemblies, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of heavy duty systems, assemblies, parts such as diesel, multifuel, and gasoline engines including supercharged and turbocharged engines, automatic and manual transmissions, and gear reductions systems including hose with torque converters, planetary gears, and more than one gear range, and driveline assemblies including differentials, power dividers, dual speed axles, hydraulic lifting, loading, and positioning systems including their mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls.
• Able to determine the mechanical defects which cause engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major systems and their components to fail to operate properly.
• Ability to use a wide range of diagnostic and testing equipment including electrical, electronic, light, and pressure types to determine cause of mechanical problems such as engine analyzers dynamometers, exhaust analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, injector testers, ignition timers, tachometers, ammeters, and ohmmeters
• Ability to use technical manuals, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and similar guides to make repairs.
• Read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties

Hours: 40 hours per week.

Note: Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing that includes drug screening, criminal background check, and verifications of clean driving record.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and work history to:
Department of Personnel
Resumes@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov or fax to 856.453.2121
OR complete and online application and upload documents at:
https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs

Open until filled

The County of Cumberland offers a wide array of benefits for all full-time employees. Benefits include Retirement Programs, Medical/RX Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Supplemental Insurance options, Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement.   Specific benefits are subject to the provisions of County policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Part-time employees are eligible for leave benefits as required by New Jersey law.

The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).

Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.