Equipment Mechanic - Master ***$10,000 Hiring Incentive*** at City of Napa – Napa, California

Do you have a passion for diagnosing and repairing complex equipment? Are you collaborative and hardworking in all that you do? Are you eager to use your mechanical skills to make a difference in the community?

If so, then APPLY TODAY to be the next Equipment Mechanic - Master for the City of Napa's Fleet Crew!

The Public Works Fleet Division is responsible for operating and maintaining a wide range of City infrastructure and equipment. The Fleet Team maintains every City vehicle from a lawnmower to a fire truck! We are looking for an individual who takes initiative and has experience working on standard as well as more complicated equipment and vehicles. The selected candidate will be a self-motivated team player with great customer service and organizational skills. You will be responsible for tuning up, servicing and making minor and major mechanical repairs to gasoline, diesel, and electric powered automobiles, trucks, police and fire emergency vehicles, construction, turf and maintenance equipment.

In addition to meeting qualifications, you will have experience in demonstrating the following:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills- Works in a multifaceted environment with excellent attention to detail and knowledge of safety practices.
• Building Trust- Interacts with others in a way that gives others confidence in their intentions and those of the organization.
• Managing Work- Optimally managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Continuous Learning- Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly crafting and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• Initiating Action - Taking timely action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Safety Focus- Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others’ safety; upholding safety standards.
• Adaptability- Maintains efficiency when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts successfully to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures; adapts quickly to change and easily considers innovative approaches.
• Coaching- Engaging an individual in developing and committing to an action plan that targets specific behaviors, skills, or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities.

Required: Valid California Class "A" or "B" Driver's License

ASE Certifications: Master Automotive Technician and Master Heavy Duty Truck

State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Mechanic Certification III

Preferred: California Class "M1" Driver's License

In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Vacation Leave - New employees can accrue up to 104 vacation hours annually.
• Paid Holidays - 15 paid holiday per year.
• Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
• Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
• Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
• Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $83.33 per month to a 457 plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - $50,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Phone Stipend - Up to $110 per month
• Tuition Reimbursement - $2,000 per year
• Standby Pay - $525 per week as assigned

Please visit our Benefits webpage to view a full list of benefits offered for this position.

Additionally, our Public Works Department offers the flexibility of a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) which allows employees to enjoy a three-day weekend every other weekend to promote work/life balance.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and may be used to fill future similar vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be for six (6) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

For a full, detailed job description of Equipment Mechanic - Master, please click here.

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa
Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.

• Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.

• Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.

• Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
• Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months but may be twelve (12) months depending on the classification.
• When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.