Maintenance Mechanic - City of Canton, OH

Starting Salary: $21.94

Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a High School graduate or possess a G.E.D. and be at least 18 years of age.

Days: 260

Reports to: SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE

Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

1. Civil service eligibility

1. Honesty

1. Valid Ohio Driver's License

1. Physical ability to handle materials weighing up to 100 lbs.

1. Physical ability to climb and perform work related duties from a ladder

1. Ability to take directions

1. Ability to work without supervision

1. Cooperate and get along with others

1. Possess good public relation skills

1. Work as a member of a team

Desirable:

1. Possess knowledge of means, methods and materials used in performance of a maintenance program

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of a Maintenance Mechanic include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Estimates cost of repair project in terms of labor, material and overhead

1. Makes recommendations and establishes priorities on repair projects

1. Makes recommendations of supplies, and equipment for purchase

1. Consults with Supervisor of Operations and Chief of Maintenance regarding the establishment of regular maintenance programs

1. Maintains a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency in maintenance and repair work

1. Performs glazing and masonry maintenance in the facilities owned by the district

1. Maintains and repairs lighting fixtures, electrical apparatus fixtures, wiring, air conditioning and refrigeration units, and similar electrical elements in the facilities owned by the district

1. Maintains and repairs pipes, drains, and plumbing fixtures in the facilities owned by the district

1. Maintains a safe driving record and be insurable by the district's insurance provider

1. Maintains and repairs boilers

1. Maintains and inventories district owned tools, equipment and supplies

1. Assists the carpenters and painters when assigned

1. Performs duties of a Custodian/Fireman when assigned

1. Performs other duties as assigned

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, AN EXAMINATION MAY NOT BE REQUIRED UNLESS TESTING IS NEEDED TO MERGE APPLICANTS ONTO AN EXISTING LIST. NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTIER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

REPEATING AN EXAM

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

• DISCLAIMER* All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a conformation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@cantonohio.gov to confirm that your application went through.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MILITARY MEMBERS

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 - Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member's initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined will be subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Be advised that candidates will be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

At the City of Canton, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

BY ORDER OF CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director