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Home My WebLink AboutMechanic I - EquipmentUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Mechanic I – Equipment Department: Public Works Division: Equipment Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Equipment FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 9 Job Number: 0908 Job Summary Under general direction, performs basic service, maintenance and repairs of vehicles and equipment in the City municipal ﬂeet. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Inspects City municipal ﬂeet and equipment for safety defects and road worthiness. • Inspects mechanical functions including the driveline, suspension, steering, brakes, lights, tires, hoses and exhaust systems. • Diagnoses and repairs mechanical problems, electrical components, hydraulic systems, braking systems (both air and hydraulic), suspension systems and cooling system components. • Uses equipment such as boom truck and overhead crane to perform activities such as rigging, removal of old material and installation of new parts. • Repairs and adjusts engines (both gas and diesel), transmissions, diﬀerentials, clutches and hydraulic systems. • Raises vehicles using hydraulic jack or hoists in a safe manner to remove or replace units such as engines, transmissions, diﬀerentials or as necessary. • Tunes up engines, replaces and ﬁts parts including carburetors, fuel injection systems, fuel pumps, strainers, fuel lines, fuel tanks and gauges. • Replaces electrical components such as alternators, distributors, control modules, relays, lights and switches. • Replaces brake system components such as master cylinders, boosters, brake linings, drums and rotors. • Replaces, ﬁts and adjusts cooling system components such as radiators, water pumps and hoses. • Performs repairs and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of the City's light and heavy equipment ﬂeet. • May answer service calls and perform repair work in the ﬁeld. • Furnishes personal hand tools for use in performing job duties. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Prepares new vehicles and equipment for service, shuttles vehicles, and removes older ones from the ﬂeet for disposal. • Responds on-call to emergencies during winter months. • Cleans work area and shop; oﬃces, equipment, cleans and maintains interior and exterior of City pool vehicles. • Reports time and material costs on computerized work order system. • Posts applicable parts to work order and keeps detailed work order notes and status up to date. • Works with other City divisions to provide professional and courteous internal customer service. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or two years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Automotive/Diesel Mechanics. Experience in auto/diesel mechanics, fleet maintenance, or related. • Forklift certification required within 60 days of hire. Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record. Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon ﬁrst day in position. Valid State of Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or three years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to diagnose and repair air brake system components. • Ability to diagnose engine malfunctions and perform necessary repairs. • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurement of equipment tolerances. • Ability to prepare written and computer-generated repair orders. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Ability to read and interpret service manuals, electrical and hydraulic diagrams and technical information, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to speak eﬀectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. • Ability to write work reports. • Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, computerized engine control and fuel systems. • Knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations. • Knowledge of the operation of a wide variety of equipment used in a municipal ﬂeet. • Skill in computer usage and typing skills. • Skill in use of tools and repair equipment including engine, electrical and digital diagnostic equipment, and precision measuring equipment. Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________