Automotive Mechanic

As an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Transportation, you will work with a variety of vehicles and equipment that support daily transportation operations. This role is great for someone who likes hands-on work and takes satisfaction in fixing and maintaining mechanical systems. You will help ensure vehicles are safe, reliable, and ready for the road. Become part of a team that provides essential service to the public every day.

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles, tools, and equipment used in transportation operations. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Repair: Perform skilled maintenance and repairs on cars, trucks, tractors, and construction equipment
• Preventive Maintenance: Complete routine services such as oil changes, diagnostics, tune ups, and system checks to keep equipment in good condition
• Inspection Duties: Conduct official safety and emissions inspections and complete required documentation
• Equipment Adjustments: Carry out field adjustments, minor repairs, and servicing tasks to support safe operation
• Emergency Service: Provide road service when needed and assist with repairs at field locations outside the garage
• Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, maintain awareness of hazards, and report incidents or unsafe conditions promptly

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,841 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

• You must be in possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must be in possession of a valid Class 1 Inspection Mechanic Certification or equivalent that allows inspection for Class 1 vehicles.

• You must obtain a CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate and a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate, upon hire.
• You must supply your own toolbox and basic tools.
• You must reside in Chester County
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.