JOB
About Maple Grove, MNMaple 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 4First round interviews- June 12Final interviews- Week of June 15Background check/Medical- Week of June 22Council approval- July 20Tentative start date- July 21
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Determines types and scope of repairs as needed. Performs preventative maintenance and service on diverse fleet of equipment. Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs vehicles and equipment. Overhauls and rebuilds diesel and gas engines and small engines from mowers to weed-eaters. Repairs, adjusts and replaces air conditioning, heating systems, fuel systems, and transmission systems. Designs and implements minor modifications to existing equipment. Knowledge of: Practices and techniques of fabricating and welding.Mechanical and operational functions of all City vehicles and equipment.Materials, methods, products and techniques used to successfully maintain and service City vehicles and equipment.Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.Successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
WORKING CONDITIONSEnvironmental 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.
