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Job Specification

 MECHANICS HELPER

 DEFINITION:

 Under direct supervision, assists and works closely with a mechanic
 involved in performing varied mechanical work in the maintenance and
 repair of motor vehicles and mechanized equipment; does other related
 duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 May assist in the overhaul, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of
 varied types of motors and mechanical and motorized equipment.

 Helps tear down and assemble engines, transmissions, and other
 component parts.

 Performs minor preventative maintenance inspections.

 Oils and lubricates equipment.

 Performs all types of tire repair and service in the shop or field.

 Completes minor preventative maintenance and other minor service and
 inspections on all department equipment in the shop or field.

 Completes service forms and reports.

 Maintains simple records.

 Acts as a service station attendant and does related work in
 lubricating equipment, and dispensing fuel and oil and other supplies.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey
 driver's license.

      Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
 License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of
 vehicle being operated.

      NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
 required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type
 of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practice,
 occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in mechanical
 repair work.

 Ability to use and learn the use and proper care and adjustment of
 common tools used in the trade.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions and to learn quickly from instructions and from
 demonstrations.

 Ability to maintain records.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
VariantState,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02456@LN N/A02-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

2/05/2002