• Mechanic - Automotive Repairperson

    South Glens Falls Central School District (South Glens Falls, NY)


    Description

    Makes skilled repairs and adjustments to automotive equipment and machinery; does related work as required.

     

    This is skilled work involving responsibility for the overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment. The work requires a thorough knowledge of the trade. General instructions are received regarding tasks to be performed, but considerable leeway is permitted in planning the details of each assignment.

     

    Supervises

     

    Supervision may be exercised over the work of automotive service workers or other assistants.

    Responsibilities (Illustrative only)

    + Makes skilled repairs to gasoline and diesel motor equipment, including trucks, tractors, and buses.

    + Repairs or replaces motors, pumps, fuel pumps, generators, carburetors, and shock absorbers.

    + Repairs ignition systems, transmissions, brake systems, clutches, and front and rear axles.

    + Adjusts connecting rods and bearings.

    + Leads in, assigns and checks minor repairs and maintenance performed by helpers.

    + Adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels.

    + Makes minor welding repairs to automotive equipment.

    + Tunes engine and sets the timing.

    + Attaches and removes snow plow blades and other auxiliary equipment.

    + May operate a school bus on an assigned route.

    Job Qualifications

    Qualifications

    One year of experience as a skilled automotive repairperson; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

    NOTE: If the position involves the operation of a school bus, then the following special requirement applies:

    Must be at least twenty-one years of age and be eligible for a Class B license with endorsements P(passenger) and S(schoolbus) issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at time of application for appointment. Possession of the license at time of appointment.

     

    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

     

    Thorough knowledge of standard automotive repair methods and of the terminology and tools of the trade; demonstrated ability to make difficult repairs to heavy automotive and other mechanical equipment; familiarity with welding techniques; ability to lead in and supervise the work of others; ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough draft sketches and oral instructions; good motor and hand and eye coordination, manual dexterity.

     

    Position Start Date:06/02/2025

     

    Civil Service Title: Automotive Repairperson