AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC II 7192

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs basic servicing and repair work of moderate difficulty on automotive vehicles and/or auxiliary equipment. Work differs from that performed by an Automotive Mechanic I in that the employee may act as a lead worker in larger facilities, work independently in a small facility or perform more complex work than an Automotive Mechanic I. Work is performed under the supervision of an Automotive Mechanic III, IV or an administrative-level supervisor. Assignments are received in the form of verbal or written instructions. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Performs preventive maintenance and repair work including tune-ups, brake adjustments, front end work, clutch work, replacement of belts and pumps;

Performs safety checks on all vehicles seized and held in the custody of the law;

Performs preliminary work on New York State Vehicle inspections of County vehicles; final determination of condition of vehicle is the responsibility of an Automotive Mechanic III;

Assists Automotive Mechanic IIIs in performing heavy repair work;

May attend in-service training sessions provided by manufacturers of equipment in use;

May occasionally operate automotive equipment for service and test purposes; may operate wreckers and tow trucks to bring in disabled vehicles or vehicles impounded by the Police department.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Some knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and standard practices of the automotive mechanic trade; some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; some knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of the wide variety of automotive equipment utilized by County departments; some knowledge of the mechanisms, systems and components of gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles and equipment; skill in the use and care of tools, machines and testing instruments of the trade; ability to learn to adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems; ability to learn to diagnose malfunctions of automotive and mechanical equipment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either:

(a) Completion of one (1) year of vocational education courses in either a vocational school program or in an apprentice or training program in automotive mechanics and one (1) year of work experience in the repair and rebuilding of mechanical systems and components of automotive equipment; or,

(b) Two (2) years of experience in the repair and rebuilding of mechanical systems and components of automotive equipment; or,

(c) Satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience; or,

(d) One (1) year of experience as an Automotive Mechanic I.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession of the appropriate license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The type of license required will be determined by the appointing authority with respect to the type of vehicle to be operated; license must be maintained throughout employment in this title.

R5/1/90

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive