Automotive Technician II

Automotive Technician II

Department: Central Garage

Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and FTA drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.

Primary Purpose

Provides technical inspection and diagnosis of City vehicles and equipment; affects proper repair of City vehicles and equipment; troubleshoots and diagnoses more complex repair issues including complex systems and computer-based problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Air Brake Safety and Refrigerant (R-134a) training is preferred.

Experience: Four years of journey-level automotive or diesel repair experience is required.

Licenses and Certifications: Possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the appropriate endorsements within 6 months of appointment; and ASE certifications.

Schedule

Full-time, 6:30 AM - 3 PM, Monday through Friday.

Salary & Benefits

Starting at $21.22 - $27.69 per hour, depending on experience.

We provide free health insurance to the employee, and a great family rate (that does not increase per additional member) with a low deductible, low co-pays, and free preventive care services.

Additional Benefits include:

• 2 weeks of vacation accrual per year.

• 11 paid holidays per year + 2 paid "floating holidays" per year

• Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.

• Dental insurance starting at $9.02/month with fully covered preventive services.

• Vision insurance starting at $1.44/month.

• Tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, Care Leave and sick leave buy-back programs.

• Missouri LAGERS Retirement - employees do not pay into it; employee is fully vested after only 5 years of employment.

• Access to 457 retirement plans with several benefits over traditional 401k plans.

• Free library cards & gym access, fun employee events, and more!

Floating holiday accruals depend on employees start date.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of equipment such as power mowers, small power equipment, tractors, automobiles, and trucks.

• Performs a wide variety of vehicle maintenance activities; diagnoses and repairs braking, electrical, air conditioning, and cooling systems.

• Services and tunes engines, overhauls and rebuilds transmissions, rear-end assemblies, carburetors, fuel injectors, fuel and water pumps, hydraulic systems, and entire engines.

• Performs routine repairs on heavy machinery, heavy duty trucks, back hoes, diesel tractors, and mowing equipment.

• Troubleshoots/diagnoses and repairs electrical systems, electronic ignition systems, hydraulic hoses and systems, cooling systems, brake systems for specialized and complex heavy machinery, heavy-duty trucks, automotive, reads and interprets computer-based repair manuals.

Apply Online

https://www.joplinmo.org/FormCenter/Human-Resources-12/Online-Employment-Application-90