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Home My WebLink AboutMechanic II - TransitUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Mechanic II – Transit Department: Transportation Services Division: Transit Supervisor: Operations Supervisor FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 11 Job Number: 1105 Job Summary Under general direction, performs general service, diagnosis, maintenance and repairs of heavy- duty transit coaches and other equipment in the City transit 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. • Performs welding, fabrication and component rebuilding and reconditioning services in hydraulic pumps and other units on a wide range of equipment, as assigned. • Inspects City transit ﬂeet and equipment for safety defects and road worthiness, removes vehicles from service due to defects, inspects mechanical functions including the suspension, steering, brakes, lights, tires, hoses and exhaust systems. • Diagnoses mechanical problems, electrical components, cooling components and chair lifts, and determines the extent of necessary repairs. • Repairs, adjusts and rebuilds engines, transmissions, diﬀerentials and clutches. • Raises vehicles using hydraulic jack or hoists to remove, rebuild or replace units such as an engine, transmission or diﬀerential. • Performs preventive maintenance on all buses and equipment, tunes up engines, replaces, ﬁts and adjusts components, replaces parts including fuel injectors, fuel pumps, strainers, fuel lines, fuel tanks and bearings. • Wires, diagnoses and reconditions electrical systems and computerized engine and transmission controls. • Repairs and replaces components such as generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches, brakes, suspension and steering. • Relines brakes, replaces master cylinders, boosters, air brake components and turns drums and rotors. • Replaces, ﬁts and adjusts radiators, water pumps and hoses. • Answers service calls, responds to emergencies, and performs repair work in the ﬁeld in a timely manner. • Cleans work area and shop, repairs and maintains equipment used in repair of vehicles. • Prepares new vehicles for service and removes older ones from ﬂeet. • Performs preventive maintenance to the transit bus ﬂeet. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Repairs SEATS paratransit vehicles as needed. • Reports time and material costs on work orders on computerized ﬂeet maintenance system, completes time sheets, repair order forms and other related work on computerized ﬂeet maintenance system. • Furnishes personal hand tools for use in performing job duties. • Contacts other transit facilities to share information and trade parts. • 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 and one year of related experience; or three 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. • Air brake inspection certiﬁcation. Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa Class B commercial driver's license with air brake and passenger endorsement required within 90 days of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. A pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or four years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in welding, fabrication and component rebuilding and reconditioning. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to diagnose engine malfunctions and perform necessary repairs. • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and compute torque values, metric conversions and measurement of equipment tolerances. • Ability to prepare written and computerized repair orders. • Ability to read and interpret service manuals, 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. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Knowledge of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations. • Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, electrical systems, computerized engine control and fuel systems. • Knowledge of safety defects. • Skill in the 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, high or precarious places, 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. 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: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Transportation Services Director (4/2024) Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________