What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Mechanic position at Lake in the Hills, Village of (IL)?
This position is responsible for assisting with the repair and maintenance of Village-owned vehicles and equipment, performs winter road maintenance, and assists with maintaining parts and inventory supplies for the department. This position reports to the Streets Superintendent or designee.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.- Inspects, diagnoses, and locates mechanical difficulties on Village automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered maintenance and construction equipment.
- Assists with the assessment of necessary repairs; replaces and repairs faulty or damaged parts.
- Assists with the replacing or repairing of faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
- Repairs, adjusts and replaces brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, hydraulic and air brakes.
- Assists with the repair and maintenance of salt and plowing equipment to ensure proper working order for winter season.
- Repairs and maintains small engines including lawn mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, and trimmers; insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
- Maintains work, time and material records on all work performed on vehicles and equipment.
- Maintains cleanliness of work shop / office area, and tool room.
- Performs various standard tasks using a wide variety of manual and powered equipment including, but not limited to; drills, power saws, shovels, wheel barrows, tampers, compressors,; pouring and shoveling asphalt, concrete, gravel, hot and cold patch, sand, dirt, drive one of a variety of light to medium duty vehicles on a daily basis; receives training in the operation and care of vehicles and equipment.
- Performs parts inventory.
- Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and adheres to all departmental and Village safety policies. Advises supervisor of hazards and corrective actions.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma/equivalent and three (3) years' experience in automotive and equipment repair; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- A CDL B license is preferred.
- This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and requires walking on uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs and ladders, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
- Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
- Work has standard vision requirements.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
- Duties are performed under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes.
Salary : $20 - $30
