Automotive Mechanic

Take charge of your career as an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Transportation. This role lets you work with a wide range of equipment, from cars and trucks to construction machinery. You will help keep Butler County operations running smoothly by performing essential repairs and maintenance. Join a team that values skill, reliability, and strong service to the public.

This position focuses on maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles, construction equipment, and powered tools. You will play a key role in keeping essential machinery in safe, dependable working condition. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Vehicle Repair: Perform skilled repairs on cars, trucks, tractors, construction equipment, and powered hand tools
• Preventive Care: Carry out inspections, oil changes, tune ups, diagnostics, and system repairs across multiple vehicle systems
• Safety Inspection: Complete official safety and emissions inspections, apply stickers, and finalize related documentation
• Diesel Service: Service diesel equipment including filters, pumps, gaskets, electrical systems, and driveline components
• Field Work: Provide emergency road service and perform repairs at county stockpiles when needed
• Equipment Records: Maintain accurate repair logs, assist mechanics on major repairs, and demonstrate proper techniques to others

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work required.  Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs. 
• 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 $41,819 (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.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must be a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified Inspection Mechanic for Class 1 vehicles.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• 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.