Mechanic, Sheriff's Office - Deschutes County

ABOUT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County.

ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.  
 
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.
 
We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:
The Sheriff's Office Mechanic responsible for performing a variety of skilled mechanical repairs, diagnostic inspections, preventative maintenance, tire replacement and repairs, welding and fabrication, and use of diagnostic testing equipment and modifications to automotive and other machinery. Must be able to work 8 or 10 hours shifts, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis, repairs and adjustments.
• Weld, fabricate and modify equipment. 
• Engine performance.
• Perform engine performance tests and repairs on diesel and gas engines using diagnostic tools. 
• Plan and organize work independently.

 What You Will Bring: 
Knowledge of or experience with:

• Standard methods, materials, tools, equipment, and technology of the mechanic trade. 
• Mechanical principles, occupational hazards and safety precautions of mechanic trade.
• Testing equipment for testing and repairing of starting systems, charging systems, front end repair, engine performance testing, hydraulic systems, air conditioning, fuel systems, drive trains and related automotive and heavy equipment components.

Skill in:

• Driving all County equipment/vehicles on roads to test drive and diagnose equipment.
• Using good judgment and make decisions in stressful situations, and analyzing and adapting to new situations quickly.
• Locating, diagnosing and repairing most mechanical malfunctions in gas and diesel powered vehicles and equipment.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other public and private employees.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work of the classification.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
 
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