Mechanic - Champaign, United States - City of Champaign, IL

Description

Salary: $ $38.44 Hourly

Location : Champaign, IL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: MECHANIC MAY 2024

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 05/03/2024

Closing Date: 5/19/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

Are you a skilled mechanic with experience working on light duty automotives and equipment? Are you interested in working in a fleet environment? Are you ready to join a team doing amazing work to serve the people in our community? If this sounds like you, then consider applying to be a Mechanic in the City of Champaign Public Works Department.

Responsibilities of Position

The Mechanic position is integral to ensuring the City's work gets done. They diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide spectrum of automotive vehicles and light duty equipment that are used by the Fire, Police, Public Works, and other City departments. Their work involves planned maintenance as well as diagnosis and repair of unexpected vehicle and equipment malfunctions of engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, brakes, rear ends, and more. While they may occasionally work on heavy duty vehicles, the majority of the work is focused on light vehicles and equipment such as passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, police squad cars, sport utility vehicles, and commercial landscaping equipment. Mechanics interact with internal customers and external vendors, keep paper and electronic work records, and maintain a clean work/garage area. Mechanics participate in City snow and ice and other emergency response operations and call-outs that may require working up to 16-hour shifts at all hours with little or no advance notice.

Required Qualifications

•A high school diploma or equivalent. Completed coursework without a diploma will be considered.

•Verifiable progressively responsible professional experience in automotive and light duty vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair work.

•A combination of training and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

•Ability to perform essential functions that require physical agility as noted in the job description, with or without accommodation.

•Valid state-issued driver's license and good driving record.

•Possession of, or the ability to obtain within an approved timeframe: class B Commercial Driver's License without air brakes restriction and with tanker endorsement; Section 609 Technician certification from the Environmental Protection Agency and Forklift certification.

•Possession of mechanic's hand tools by first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

•Completion of a two (2) year training program in automotive, light truck, or heavy-duty truck maintenance and repair from an accredited trade or vocational school or a qualifying co-op or apprenticeship program.

•Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) or other manufacturer specific certifications.

•Experience in a Fleet environment.

•Experience with welding and metal repair and the use of cutting tools.

•Experience with upfitting and installation of aftermarket equipment.

A drug screening will be required. The starting salary is $31.53 per hour plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications must be submitted online no later than Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Other Information

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Contact the Human Resources Department at Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.

The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, the Illinois WorkNet Center and the City of Champaign City Building.

Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

These values guide our work:

Personal Integrity

We act in the best interests of the City

We behave in an ethical and legal manner

We are open and honest

We follow through on commitments

We are loyal to the City

Responsibility

We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities

We take initiative

We act to prevent and solve problems

We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions

We hold ourselves and others accountable

Respect

We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner

We actively listen and seek understanding

We provide a direct response

We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace

We are positive and cooperative

We are willing to apologize

Teamwork

We know and respect our roles and responsibilities

We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately

We define and agree upon the goals

We collaborate to achieve organizational goals

We help others accomplish their goals

We share authority, responsibility, and credit

Results

We take pride in our work

We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget

We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance

We learn from our mistakes

We innovate

This position is covered under the City of Champaign American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining Unit labor agreement.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The City offers employees a robust Health Alliance HMO plan.

The City of Champaign pays up to $606.10 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50 percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $606.10 per month are shared by the employee and the City. For the 2024/2025 plan year, AFSCME employees contribute 1.2281% of salary for the HMO plan. Premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Health insurance coverage begins on the date of hire and ends effective the date of employment separation.

Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at

DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE

Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City's Section 125 plan. Dental and vision insurance begins after waiting for one complete calendar month (e.g., if hire date is in the month of January, coverage begins on March 1st).

The dental plan has two options: Delta Dental Network Low Plan (PPO) and Delta Dental High Plan.

Vision insurance is provided by EyeMed.

Rates are available under the Fringe Benefit Summaries section on the City's website at

LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides a $20,000 term life insurance policy for continuous full-time AFSCME employees and an $8,000 term life insurance policy for continuous part-time AFSCME employees through The Hartford. Premiums are paid by the City. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction. Employees may also purchase term life for their spouses/dependents.

•Employee voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage can be purchased in $10,000 increments and the price is calculated based on the employee's age.

•Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their spouses up to half the amount purchased for themselves in $5,000 increments. Cost is calculated based on the employee's age.

•Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for their dependent children in the amount of $10,000 for any/all eligible children.

•Employees may purchase Basic Life Insurance for their spouse and eligible dependent children.

o Option #1: $3.60/month for $10,000 for spouse and $5,000 for any/all eligible children.

o Option #2: $1.80/month for $5,000 for spouse and $2,000 for any/all eligible children.

SICK LEAVE

Continuous full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month), subject to labor contract provisions. The sick leave accrual rate is pro-rated for continuous part-time employees.

VACATION

Vacation accrual rates are based on years of service and pro-rated for part-time employees. Employees are eligible to take vacation after six months of employment. Requests for leave to be taken during the initial six months of employment must be approved by the employee's supervisor and may be permitted through a combination of personal leave, unpaid leave, flex time, and/or compensatory time.

PERSONAL LEAVE

At the beginning of each fiscal year, continuous full-time employees are credited with three personal days (24 hours); personal days are pro-rated for continuous part-time employees. Personal leave may not be accumulated and carried over into the next fiscal year (July 1st). Personal leave during the first year of employment varies based on the date of employment.

HOLIDAYS

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Employees may be required to work on holiday(s). Those employees receive additional compensation or time off.

PENSION

Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2024, the City contributes 6.46 percent of eligible employee's salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA). Obtain additional information by contacting IMRF at 1-800-ASK-IMRF. Employees are eligible to contribute additional funds to IMRF through Voluntary Additional Contributions.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)

A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for AFSCME employees. AFSCME employees participate in the plan at separation or retirement of employment by contributing a portion of sick, vacation, and comp time leave balances. Threshold leave balance amounts are applicable. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

LONGEVITY PAY

Employees receive longevity pay based upon their years of continuous employment with the City. Longevity pay is an addition to the employees' base wage rate.

CREDIT UNION

Employees may join the Credit Union I. Payroll deduction for savings and credit union loan payments are available as well as a deduction for a savings bond program and Christmas Club. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Credit Union directly at

DEFFERED COMPENSATION PLAN

The City of Champaign offers employees the opportunity to participate in a tax-deferred annuity plan of the Mission Square Retirement Corporation through payroll deduction. This is an optional plan with no City contributions. More information may be obtained by contacting Client Services

RESIDENCY INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT

The City offers a Residency Incentive Reimbursement of $2,500 to AFSCME employees who establish residency or relocate within the City of Champaign (or Champaign County for METCAD employees). Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department.

UNION DUES

The AFSCME union establishes the regularly monthly dues which are collected by the City through payroll deduction on behalf of the union.

01

Please select the option below that best describes your educational/training background:

• High School or equivalent
• Completed coursework but no high school diploma or equivalent certificate
• Completion of a two (2) year training program in automotive, light truck, or heavy-duty truck maintenance and repair from an accredited Trade or Vocational School
• Completion of a qualifying Co-op or Apprenticeship program in a related field

02

If you indicated completed coursework but no high school diploma or equivalent in question #1 above, describe the coursework you have completed toward a high school diploma or equivalent. Please be sure to include sufficient detail such as credits, course titles, educational institution, etc. so we may accurately assess your educational background.

03

If you indicated Specialized Trade School, Co-op program, or Apprenticeship program in question #1 above, please describe. Be sure to include the School/Program name, location, length, and area of study.

04

Some of the job duties of this position include the items listed below. Please select the ones in which you have professional work experience diagnosing and repairing light duty automotive vehicles and equipment. Check all that apply.

• Engines
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Electronic/computer systems
• Brake systems
• Air conditioning systems
• Rear ends
• None of the above

05

Briefly describe your experience in the areas selected in the above question. Enter N/A if you selected "None of the above."

06

Do you have the physical ability to perform the duties of the job, including bending, stooping, climbing ladders, and the ability to lift 75 lbs., with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently possess a valid state-issued driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess or are you able to obtain within an approved timeframe, a class B Illinois commercial driver's license (CDL) without air brake restriction and with tanker endorsement?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess or are you able to obtain within an approved timeframe Section 609 Technician certification from the Environmental Protection Agency?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you possess or are you able to obtain within an approved timeframe Forklift certification?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you possess or are you able to obtain by first day of employment mechanic's hand tools?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you available to work up to 16-hour shifts, as needed to respond to snow and ice events or other Public Works emergencies?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you able to respond to after-hours emergency requests for vehicle/equipment maintenance repairs?

• Yes
• No

14

Please select all areas in which you have earned Automotive Services Excellence certification. Check all that apply. (You may be required to provide proof of certification as a condition of employment).

• Automobile / Light Truck - Engine Repair
• Automobile / Light Truck - Automatic Transmission / Transaxle
• Automobile / Light Truck - Manual Drive Train and Axles
• Automobile / Light Truck - Suspension and Steering
• Automobile / Light Truck - Brakes
• Automobile / Light Truck - Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Automobile / Light Truck - Heating and Air Conditioning
• Automobile / Light Truck - Engine Performance
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Gasoline Engines
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Diesel Engines
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Drive Train
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Brakes
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Suspension and Steering
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• Medium / Heavy Truck - Preventive Maintenance Inspection
• None of the above

15

Do you have any other manufacturer specific Automotive certifications? If so, please list them.

16

Some of the types of diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles and equipment this position may work on in addition to light duty automotive repairs are listed below. Please select the ones in which you have professional work experience. Select all that apply.

• Dump trucks
• Front-end loaders
• Motor graders
• Asphalt trucks
• Fire apparatus
• None of the above

17

Please describe your experience with diesel-powered heavy-duty truck/equipment maintenance. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.

18

Check all areas in which you have an Emergency Vehicle Technician certification in the Fire Apparatus Series. Check all that apply. (You may be required to provide proof of certification as a condition of employment.)

• F1 Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Fire Apparatus
• F2 Design and Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus
• F3 Fire Pumps and Accessories
• F4 Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems
• F5 Aerial Fire Apparatus
• F6 Allison Automatic Transmissions
• FA4 Advanced Electrical Systems
• F7 Fire Apparatus Foam Systems
• F8 Fire Apparatus Hydraulic System
• GL Ground Ladder Testing
• None of the above

19

Do you have any professional experience in a fleet environment?

• Yes
• No

20

Please describe your experience with welding and metal repair and the use of cutting tools. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.

21

Please describe your experience with upfitting and installation of aftermarket equipment. If you have no experience in this area, enter N/A.

Required Question