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Heavy Equipment Mechanic I

Salary

$58,509.36 - $71,427.84 Annually

Location

Grass Valley, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-0154

Department

Public Works-Fleet

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

8/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

Interviews for selected candidates will be held on August 19th and 20th.

Join the Fleet Maintenance Division of Nevada County and help keep our county vehicles and equipment in operating condition! We are looking for a dedicated professional to help us maintain, inspect, service and repair a wide variety of heavy vehicles, equipment and power tools. If you fit this description, we encourage you to apply TODAY!

We offer a 4 day, 10 hour work week.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

+ Principles and practices pertaining to the maintenance and repair of all types of heavy-duty equipment and the inspection, rebuilding, repairing, replacing, adjusting of component parts

+ Factory specifications on steering suspensions, gas and diesel engines, brakes, drive trains, hydraulics, and other components

+ Welding, cutting, and gas/electric brazing

+ Operation of hand tools and/or air tools including air drills, ratchets, guns, grinders, and electric drills

+ Operation of specialty tools including Volt/Ohm Meters, brake lathe, air conditioning machine, engine diagnostic scope analyzer, micrometers, dial indicators and vehicle lifting devices

+ Safety and safe working practices

Skill in:

+ Keeping current with changing technology

+ Diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical problems

+ Locating and diagnosing equipment failures and defects

+ Using precision measuring devices, diagnostic instruments, gauges, and test equipment

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep them safe and healthy.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, paid holiday leave, health, dental and vision insurance, and a retirement package through CalPERS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

To read the full job description,click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1245970?keywords=heavy%20equipment&pagetype=classSpecifications.) .

Education and Experience Required

Graduation from high school or GED, supplemented by either;

1) Vocational program coursework, trade school coursework, or college coursework

2) OR 6 months of bus or heavy vehicle or equipment repair experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire (A Class B license may be required when duties include road testing specific equipment.) Possession of a valid California certification to service and repair air conditioning systems preferred.

Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

+ Blue Shield Trio HMO

+ Kaiser HMO

+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

+ PERS Platinum PPO

+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Basic Term Life

+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

+ Optional Dependent Term Life

+ Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

+ Did not graduate High School or GED

+ High School or GED

+ Some College

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

This position requires supplemental course work from an accredited trade school, college or university or 6 months of experience in the repair of buses, heavy vehicle, or heavy equipment. Please choose the answer that best fits below.

+ Yes, I have the specialized supplemental course work from an accredited college or university.

+ Yes, I have the specialized supplemental course work from an accredited trade school.

+ No, I do not have the required supplemental coursework as outlined above.

03

Which best describes your repair experience with bus or heavy vehicle/equipment?

+ None

+ Less than six months

+ Six months to less than one year

+ One to less than two years

+ Two to less than three years

+ Three or more years

04

Please elaborate on your experience with bus or heavy vehicle/equipment.

05

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic I will handle a limited number of duties of increasing complexity. Responsibilities will include duties ranging from routine inspections to maintaining and repairing of heavy equipment, light-duty trucks and passenger vehicles in the repair shop of the Fleet Services Division. From the list below, please select which best fits your skill level.

+ I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.

+ I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.

+ I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

+ I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

+ I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.

06

Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any DOT pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied for, but did not obtain, a safety-sensitive position in the past two years?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered YES, can you provide documentation that you successfully completed the DOT return-to-duty requirements described in 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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