Rev. 4/98

City of San José
SENIOR MECHANIC (3322)

 CLASS PURPOSE
   Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty providing lead direction to Mechanics and Apprentice Mechanics and other staff engaged in skilled and semi-skilled repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

• Provides lead direction and participates in the repair of a variety of City-owned vehicles including automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, street sweepers, wheel and track tractors, air compressors, firefighting apparatus, high pressure fire pumps, and other special equipment.
• Supervises, trains and provides lead direction to Apprentice Mechanics and Equipment Mechanic Assistants in the repair and maintenance of mechanized equipment.
• Provides technical diagnostic assistance in troubleshooting difficult installation, modification, maintenance and repair conditions.
• Leads and performs necessary repairs, including complete overhauls of gasoline and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions, differentials, drive lines, universal joints, electrical, hydraulic and air brake systems, air conditioning systems, frames, suspensions and alignments, diesel and gasoline fuel systems and carburetor, generators and alternators, power and manual steering gear systems, and tune-ups on both gasoline and diesel engines.
• Performs preventive maintenance repair and modification work on specialized accessories and rescue equipment, including hydraulic systems and emergency lighting systems, specialized Public Works and Park Department equipment and vehicles, and other on-site special vehicles and equipment.
• Performs gas and arc-welding functions for minor vehicle operational repairs.
• Leads and performs advanced mechanical repairs, maintenance and modifications to special equipment, automotive and heavy equipment.
• Trains others in the utilization of testing equipment, including electronic and standard ignition testers, dynamoneter and analyzing scopes used in troubleshooting maintenance and repair work.
• May establish priorities for work performed, may assign work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
   This class differs from that of Mechanic in that incumbents of the former provide technical assistance on the most difficult repair conditions and provide lead direction to the latter and lower classes performing repair and maintenance. This class differs from the class of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor in that the latter has full supervisory responsibility over one or more repair sites.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of servicing and repair technology related to a wide variety of motorized vehicles and equipment including gasoline and diesel engines.
• Knowledge of the functions and capacities of various parts and equipment.
• Knowledge of State vehicle inspection standards.
• Knowledge of repair shop safety standards and precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturers' operating and service manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of test equipment in troubleshooting maintenance and repair conditions.
• Ability to diagnose and repair difficult mechanical malfunctions in a wide variety of equipment and vehicles including the major overhaul of gasoline and diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to train and lead others in servicing, repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialized equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others.

Competency Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of City policies relating to servicing and repair of assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to schedule, assign and evaluate the work performed by other employees.

Education
   Completion of high school, General Educational Development (GED), or California Profiencey Certificate.

Experience
   Three (3) years as a journey level Mechanic.

Acceptable Substitutions
   None

Licenses/Certificates
   Possession of a valid State of California driver's license at all times is a condition of employment.
   Possession of a valid smog, brake and lamp certificate from the State of California. As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.

(3242Z/1020P)