Salary: $60,892.77 Annually
Location : Medina, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 23TRNS168BH154
Department: Transportation Operations
Division: Fleet Services Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Fleet Services within Hennepin County’s Transportation Operations department is looking for an energetic, highly motivated, and team-oriented Junior Equipment Mechanic to join our team. This position will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and performing diagnostics on a variety of equipment to include: hybrid, electric, gas cars and pickups, medium and heavy-duty gas or diesel trucks. Construction equipment including loaders, graders and skid steers, trailers, small engines, and powersport equipment.
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Location and hours:
This position is located at the Public Works Facility, at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility. This is a second shift position, with work hours being 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. This position requires candidates to be available for on call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Equipment Mechanic, Junior.
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The base hourly wage is $29.28 per hour. In addition to the base wage, there is a $.35/hour for a class A driver’s license, $2.00/hour for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master’s in automotive or heavy truck, and $1.00 for the night shift differential pay.
In this position, you will:
- Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical defects in light and heavy duty vehicles, off road equipment, and various other related equipment with gasoline and diesel engines.
- Repair or replace large components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, and hydraulic pumps.
- Perform wheel end service on light and heavy duty vehicles including but not limited to brakes, seals, axles, and wheel bearings.
- Perform preventative maintenance and repair on snow emergency vehicles and equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance (PM’s) on all equipment.
- Maintain records of repairs by recording them in M5 fleet software.
- Drive and operate vehicles for the purpose of testing them and transporting them to and from service sites.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Completion of an approved two-year program or higher in automobile or truck mechanics from an accredited technical school and one or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment.
- Three or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment.
- Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.
Nice to have:
- Valid Class A driver’s license with airbrake and tanker endorsements.
- Commercial vehicle inspector’s license.
- Experience:
- Repairing vehicles/equipment such as class 7 or 8 trucks, medium duty trucks, light duty trucks and automobiles, heavy duty construction equipment, light duty construction equipment, snowmobiles, boats, and small engine equipment.
- In diesel mechanic work.
- Entering vehicle repair data into a computer.
- Proper use of all automotive tools and equipment.
- Procedures of automotive mechanic work.
- The principles and mechanics of internal combustion engines and ECM and related sensors and diesel and gas fuel injection systems.
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
- Work from diagrams, manuals, and verbal and written directions.
- Make minor repairs using oxyacetylene torches and arc welders.
About the department:
Fleet Services provides county departments with vehicles and equipment, including cars, trucks, vans, boats, trailers, on-road equipment, and off-road equipment for conducting official county business.
Fleet Services supports 6 Business Lines, 20 departments. Our commitment to departments and staff throughout the County includes continuous and innovative improvements, organizational development, strong departmental relationships, and efforts to make data-driven decisions.
- Core services:
- Maintenance and repair of 1,200 county vehicles and equipment.
- Providing vehicles and equipment for customers including those with only occasional needs through our fleet motor pool available throughout various Hennepin County facilities.
- Asset management, budgeting, and reporting; this includes vehicle and equipment replacement, scheduling, forecasting and specific analytics such as fuel usage, vehicle location, driving habits, etc.
- Fuel management, fuel system management, consumables tracking and reporting.
- Specification development for procurement of vehicles and equipment with customer involvement to provide the most cost effective, reliable, and sustainable vehicle and/or equipment for their operations.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a drug test and background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Brooke Haaf
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can’t – including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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The requirements of this position are:
A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver’s Permit.
This position is located at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive in Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility.
This is second shift position, work hours are 2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
This position requires the ability and availability for on-call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to:
Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)?
- Yes
- No
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Which of the following apply to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)? Check all that apply.
- Class A
- Class B
- Airbrake endorsement
- Tanker endorsement
- None of the above
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What is the highest level of education you have completed related to auto mechanics?
- Certificate program
- Technical degree
- Associates degree or higher
- None of the above
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List your completed post high school education, including the school(s) you attended, credits completed, your major area(s) of specialization, and certificate(s) or degree(s) earned. If you do not have post high school education, type “None” in the space provided.
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How many years of work experience do you have servicing automotive equipment?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
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Describe your work experience servicing automotive equipment, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience type “None” in the space provided.
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What types of vehicles/equipment have you repaired? Check all that apply.
- Class 7 or 8 trucks
- Medium duty trucks
- Light duty trucks and automobiles
- Heavy duty construction equipment (large loaders, graders, rollers, pavers, etc.)
- Light duty construction equipment (skidsteers, kick-off brooms, forklifts, etc.)
- Snowmobiles, boats and other recreational equipment
- Small engine equipment
- Other (please list below)
- I have not repaired vehicles/equipment
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If you answered “Other” above, please list the types of vehicles/equipment you have repaired.
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Do you have diesel mechanic work experience?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your diesel mechanic work experience, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience type “None” in the space provided.
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Do you have experience entering vehicle repair data into a computer?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your experience entering vehicle repair data into a computer, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type “None” in the space provided.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
- Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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