Auto Service Technician & Mechanic - Operational (DOT/D3 #19941+)

$17.63 - $26.45 Hourly

$36,675 - $55,013 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 45

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) provides a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public while promoting economic development and preserving New Mexico's environment. Core values include safety, accountability, customer service, integrity, teamwork, and communication.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Why does the job exist?

This position is with the District Three Courtesy Patrol Program which provides roadside assistance to stranded motorists on the interstate system within the Albuquerque metro area.

The position performs diagnosis on passenger vehicles in an effort to maintain mobility by making minor repairs on vehicles so they can move off the roadway.

The Courtesy Patrol Program works in partnership with state, county and local emergency response agencies, including law enforcement and other New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) units as part of a highway incident management team.

How does it get done?

This position will assist motorists by inspection and routine minor repair of vehicles to move stranded motorists away from the fast-moving interstate traffic environment and into a safer area.

This position will inspect condition of belts, hoses, electrical system, batteries, tire and replace some vehicle fluids. There are constant radio communications with the Transportation Management Center which is also a partner in the timely response to traffic incidents.

Who are the customers?

The traveling public, stranded motorist, state, county and local emergency response agencies including law enforcement, to coordinate efforts for traffic incident management which will reduce congestion for all roadway users on the interstate system

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred experience/education in the following areas:

* Automotive service technician or mechanic
* Perform routine inspection, minimal maintenance and repairs on various types of vehicles
* Using a variety of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches to perform light-duty work
in hard to reach places
* Providing quick diagnostic of disabled vehicle based on discussion with driver and visual inspection
* Supporting first responders and law enforcement for traffic management during a roadway incident
* Ability to keep a safe and organized work vehicle and work environment.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma or Equivalent and six (6) months of experience as an automotive service technician or mechanic in a maintenance facility and/or repair shop setting, including the use of computerized diagnostic equipment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

This position is designated a safety sensitive position within the meaning of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and must abide by all provisions of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act. Employment requires successful completion of a post offer pre-employment physical exam and drug test and is conditional pending results. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions - hot, cold, humidity, wind, rain, snow, exposure to sunlight, night conditions, dust, and pollen. Also, work conditions include loud noises, confined spaces, stressful situations, high speed and high traffic volume. Will be required to work outdoors, walking, sitting, stooping, and bending. Work with and around materials such as power tools, equipment, fumes, gases, high noise, and chemicals. Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Must be able to respond to emergency callouts on short notice.

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Agency Contact Information: Veronica Batres (505) 228-1471. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.