About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation and many other important public services to a growing community.
The Position
The City of Maple Grove is seeking a dedicated mechanic to join our team! In this role, you will help serve our community by performing maintenance, repairs, and replacements on all city equipment. As our mechanic, you will be a part of the central equipment division in our Public Works Department; you will get to work with a team of dedicated mechanics and work inside our outstanding mechanics bay. The City of Maple Grove offers competitive pay as well as generous benefits and leave time. Come and join our dedicated team and help Maple Grove continue to serve our residents with integrity, respect, collaboration, and professionalism.
***Mechanics are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)- Local 49 union. Qualified members of the Maple Grove Local 49 Bargaining Unit will be considered for this position prior to any outside candidates being considered.
Hiring Timeline
*Subject to change*
Application window closes- June 4
First round interviews- June 12
Final interviews- Week of June 15
Background check/Medical- Week of June 22
Council approval- July 20
Tentative start date- July 21
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Mostly City garage environment; hazards associated with operating motorized equipment or vehicles, noise and may have exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; kneeling, climbing, bending and stooping; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; must be able to operate assigned vehicles.
