What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trades Mechanic Water Treatment position at City of Toledo, OH?
Salary : $63,962.08 - $67,327.52 Annually
Location : Toledo, OH
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2024-00738
Department : Public Utilities
Division : Water Reclamation
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Trades Mechanic for the City of Toledo is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment for the various City locations and buildings. The Trades Mechanic will complete activities related to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Maintains, repairs and / or installs plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems.
- Operates and / or maintains and repairs boilers and furnaces.
- Performs sheet metal work.
- Performs welding, carpentry, painting and masonry work.
- Repairs and unplugs sewers.
- Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment such as riding mowers and chain saws.
- Performs minor routine maintenance and repair on air compressors, trucks and tractors.
- Maintains and repairs fences.
- Reports to supervisor the necessity for major repair operations.
- Directs work of assigned workers in construction or maintenance and repair activities.
- Operates tools and equipment needed in the performance of duties.
- Maintains routine records.
- Performs other duties as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Knowledge of :
Skill in :
Ability to :
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS :
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In this position, the employee will occasionally stand, walk, and sit. The position will frequently require the employee to drive a personal and company owned vehicle. The employee will occasionally lift, push, pull, drag and / or move up to 112 pounds. The employee will frequently carry up to 112 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crawling, and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will occasionally work indoors and outdoors. This employee will have to travel to multiple worksites continuously. At times, this position will require extended work hours. The noise level in the work environment is loud. This employee will occasionally work in conditions where fumes, poor ventilation, mists, odors and gases are present. This employee will be exposed to dust frequently.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.
Class Code : Trades Mechanic (3715)
The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.
Health Insurance
The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.
Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee's selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee's bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Group Life Insurance
City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan
The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.
OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee's annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.
For more information about OPERS, click on this link : https : / / www.opers.org /
Deferred Compensation & 401(K)
The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement / pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link : https : / / www.ohio457.org / iApp / tcm / ohio457 / index.jsp
401(k)
The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k)
The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
Are you currently employed by the City of Toledo?
If you are currently employed by the City of Toledo, please list your Division.
What is your highest level of education?
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Do you possess a journeyman's card in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning trade or in the electrical trade?
How many years experience do you have in heating, ventilation and air conditioning?
If you have experience in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, describe your experience.
Do you possess a City of Toledo Journeyman Warm Air Heating and Cooling License or a City of Toledo Journeyman Electrician License?
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Salary : $63,962 - $67,328
