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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 Citys 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.

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.

The Citys mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.