STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC
Class Code: 0760-15 Date Established: 07-01-50
Occupational Code: 5-2-7 Date of Last Revision: 03-03-10
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform skilled mechanical work at the
journeyman level in order to maintain and repair automotive and related
mechanical equipment.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Performs
repair and maintenance work on all aspects of vehicles and mechanical equipment
related to the agency to which the position is assigned.
·
Selects
appropriate method of equipment repair and recommends solutions to repair and
maintenance problems.
·
Uses
computerized test equipment to identify and diagnose electrical and mechanical
malfunctions.
·
Maintains
service records and schedules maintenance of all equipment parts.
·
Inventories
parts needed for vehicles and mechanical equipment related to the agency in
which the position is assigned.
·
Inspects
vehicles and applies state inspection stickers.
·
Road tests new
and repaired equipment to ensure safety.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling, and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business practices and
procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including working from
detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing to
immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies.
Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test
results and require a significant investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical elements or a
number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure to minor
injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium to heavy work, including
continuous physical exertion such as frequent bending, lifting, or climbing.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions to
establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve practical
problems. This level also requires
providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited standardization
exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying a
number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
equivalent. Possession of an
Associate’s degree in automotive mechanics from a recognized college or
technical school may be substituted for the apprenticeship training.
Experience: Two years’ experience as a journeyman
mechanic in a large commercial or highway garage repairing motor vehicles, and
related equipment. Two additional years
of approved work experience may be substituted for the Associate’s
degree.
License/Certification: Current New Hampshire Operator’s
license as required for road testing the new or repaired equipment. Any additional license/certification
requirements, such as possession of a Commercial Driver’s License and air
conditioning or motor vehicle inspection certification, must be stated on the
supplemental job description and approved by the Division of Personnel prior to
posting at the agency level.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of standard practices of methods,
tools and equipment of the trade and skill in their use. Working knowledge of automatic and standard
front end transmissions and electronic fuel injection systems and heating
equipment. Working knowledge of the
principles of internal combustion engines.
Ability to diagnose problem areas in electronic ignition systems and
replace plastic and printed circuits.
Ability to install disc brakes and other automotive parts. Ability to understand and effectively carry
out oral or written orders. Ability to
establish and maintain relationships with fellow workers, superiors and
automobile owners. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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