What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Mechanic position at City of Cape Girardeau?
General Definition of Work
Performs work responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing and overhauling city vehicles and equipment for the City of Cape Girardeau.
Essential Functions
● Performs preventative maintenance on city vehicles and equipment.
● Troubleshoots and diagnoses engine failures; repairs diesel, gasoline and propane engines.
● Assists concrete crew as needed; builds forms, pours concrete and finished concrete.
● Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
● Operates appropriate diagnostic equipment.
● Maintains and repairs hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
● High school diploma or equivalency and three (3) years experience required.
● Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL with air brake endorsement.
Preferred Qualifications
● Preference may be given for ASE certification or other appropriate specialized training.
Salary per hour $19.89, plus a generous benefit package.
- Bi-weekly pay periods.
- Twelve paid holidays per year.
- 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
- 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
- 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
- City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
- City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
- Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
- Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
- Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.46 hourly/$61,272 yearly.
Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.
The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V
Salary : $50,000 - $61,272
