Vehicle Mechanic - Port Everglades

Salary : $48,963.20 Annually

Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 1413318

Department : Port Ops Maintenance Ops

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice : Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners seeks qualified candidates for Vehicle Mechanic at the Port Everglades Department.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave
• High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums : Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

The Vehicle Mechanic position includes journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel-driven automotive and small engine equipment in mechanical repair and maintenance. Duties include performing skilled tasks of automobiles, heavy-duty trucks, tractors, other standard and special automotive equipment, and small engines by standard trade practices.

General Description

Performs preventive maintenance and inspects, diagnoses, and repairs various County vehicles for Port Everglades.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Two (2) years of journey-level experience in maintenance and repair of automotive and related equipment or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.

ASE Certifications may be required based on the area of assignment.

Preferences

4 years experience with heavy industrial equipment repair (i.e., boom trucks, sweepers, and / or aerial lifts)

4 years of experience performing hydraulic repairs

ASE and NAEVT certification in the following areas : Engine Performance, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Manual Drive Train and Axle, Automatic Transmission / Transaxle, Engine Repair, Painting and Refinishing, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair, Structural Analysis and Repairs. The following are associated with Heavy Duty Trucks :

Gasoline Engines, Diesel Engines, Drive Trains, Suspension and Steering, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Preventive Maintenance

4 years experience with small engine repair (i.e., lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, diesel, unleaded, and 2-cycle)

Certified as an Industrial Hydraulic Technician (Fluid Power Society)

Continuous until enough applications are received. It can close at any moment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Other duties generally associated with this Job Class :

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards / Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note : During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual / vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20 benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your applications?

Will you possess a valid Florida Driver's License at the time the offer is extended if you are the successful candidate (Note : this does not include a "Learner's Permit")

Check the appropriate box below, as it relates to a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.

This job involves medium to heavy physical labor that includes walking, standing, stooping, lifting, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Are you able to perform these functions with or without assistance?

How many years of journey level experience in maintenance and repair of automotive and related equipment do you have? (Experience must be verifiable in your application / profile)

List / describe the current ASE and / or NAEVT certifications that you possess.

Describe your diesel mechanic repair experience.

Describe your experience performing repairs on automotive electrical systems, including diesel electrical systems.

Describe your experience performing hydraulic system troubleshooting and repairs on heavy equipment (i.e. John Deere Combination excavator, small engine repairs etc).

Describe your experience performing 2 cycle engine repairs.

Describe your experience performing repairs on forklifts and related equipment.

Describe your experience performing general automotive maintenance and repairs.

Required Question

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