ODOT Mechanic Trainee (Seasonal/District 4 Headquarters Garage), PN 20083137

Work Location: 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306

**This is an unclassified, temporary appointment, not to exceed 1000 hours**

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

What You Will Do:

- Receives training in performance of preventative maintenance and service on cars, trucks, and equipment

- Assists with performing minor repairs or other related mechanical work

Who we are looking for:

- Motivated, hardworking mechanic

- Safety Driven

- A positive team player

- Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful

Benefits to you:

-At least a 14% employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan

-Work/Life Balance

-The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Receives training to become proficient in automotive &/or equipment maintenance/repair & assists higher level mechanics in repair & replacement of major parts on cars, trucks &/or agency-identified equipment (i.e., see Page 1, Glossary, for identification of all types of equipment) &/or motorcycles; assists with performing routine service & maintenance (e.g., checks fluid levels &/or batteries; lubricates joints, hinges &/or latches; changes oil & replaces filters; replaces spark plugs; performs tire changes; services the cooling system; dispenses fuel &/or fluids as needed) & repairs & replaces minor worn out parts (e.g., hoses, fan belts & other replaceable components).

Assists with &/or services vehicles in field or on road (e.g., performs minor repairs &/or transports parts; cleans garage area; maintains records of service or maintenance performed; operates tow truck, dump truck &/or snowplow; washes vehicles or equipment/heavy equipment; pumps fuel); learns to service ODOTs Central Hydraulic System, snowplow lighting systems, salt spreading systems, heavy/heaviest equipment, snoopers, vactor jets, & Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Locator (i.e., GPS/AVL) systems.

Checks fuel pump or stick readings to determine amount of fuel remaining in storage tanks & cleans & maintains fuel pumps & pumping area; records fuel output & computes remaining levels; receives fuel deliveries & completes forms; inventories supplies; orders, receives, measures & samples fuel &/or supplies; operates radio; mows & trims lawn; provides emergency service to vehicles; delivers or picks up vehicles; provides assistance, information & support to higher level mechanics & co-workers.

This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29).

Qualifications
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive mechanics; valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above, except for mandated licensure.

Note: The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

Job Skills: Automotive

Technical Skills: Automotive

Job Skills: Teamwork; Customer Focus