Now Hiring - Applications accepted through August 19, 202
The City of Ithaca, NY i
City of Motor Equipment
Ithaca Mechanic Supervisor
The City of Ithaca, NY is seeking qualified applicants for
Motor Equipment Mechanic Supervisor in the
Department of Public Works – Streets and Facilities Division.
Position Description: The work involves responsibility for supervising and participating in the skilled
maintenance and repair of a wide variety of motor and other public works equipment. The incumbent plans
and oversees the details of assigned work projects and supervises skilled mechanics and mechanic helpers
engaged in mechanical and bodywork maintenance and repair tasks. The incumbent also directly performs
skilled motor equipment maintenance and repair work, and inspects motor equipment to ensure compliance
with the New York State Motor Vehicle Inspection Code. The work is performed under the general
supervision of the Motor Equipment Maintenance Supervisor with considerable leeway allowed for planning
and supervising the details of the work. Direct supervision is exercised over the work of Motor Equipment
Mechanics, Motor Equipment Mechanic Helpers and vocational education students. Does related work as
required.
To view the complete job description, visit: Motor Equipment Mechanic Supervisor job description.
Minimum Qualifications : Either:
(a) Possession of an Associate’s degree or certificate in gasoline and diesel motor equipment repair
technology or a closely related field; and two (2) years of full-time paid journey level experience,
or its part-time paid equivalent, in gasoline and diesel motor equipment repair; or
(b) Graduation from a high school technical or other vocational program in motor equipment repair and
three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or it’s part-time paid equivalent, in gasoline and diesel
motor equipment repair, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the journey level; or
(c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency program and four (4) years
of full-time paid experience, or it’s part-time paid equivalent, in gasoline and diesel motor equipment
repair, at least two (2) years of which must have been at the journey level; or
(d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c).
Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national,
or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S.
Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United
States and its territories, the applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of
acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at
evaluation fee.
