Employment Opportunities

Under supervision, an Automotive Mechanic III is a journeyman mechanic engaged in diagnosing 

malfunctions of automotive vehicles and auxiliary equipment and repairing or replacing parts as 

necessary. The employee uses independent judgment in carrying out assignments after receiving 

work orders and is responsible for testing results after completion. The employee may supervise 

lower level Automotive Mechanics. Performs related work as required. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES 

Determines parts requirements and obtains them from parts storage area or writes parts 

orders; Contacts vendors to obtain quotes and checks parts status

Examines vehicles and diagnoses repair and maintenance requirements; 

Attends in-service training sessions provided by manufacturers of equipment in use; 

Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems, rebuilds engines and transmissions, regrinds 

valves, rewires generators, adjusts engine timing, repairs hydraulic systems, repairs power brakes 

and power steering; 

Repairs auxiliary equipment used with automotive vehicles such as plows, mowers, sprayers, 

cement mixers, Backpack blowers, small generators, chain saws; 

Answers road calls and tows in vehicles which cannot be repaired on the road; 

Road tests vehicles to check work results after completion. 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and standard practices of 

the automotive mechanic trade; good knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions 

of the trade; good knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of the wide variety of 

automotive equipment utilized by County departments; good knowledge of the mechanisms, systems 

and components of gasoline and diesel-fueled vehicles and equipment; skill in the use and care of 

tools, machines and testing instruments of the trade; ability to adapt available tools and repair parts 

to specific repair problems; ability to diagnose malfunctioning of automotive and mechanical 

equipment; ability to execute written instructions and to follow diagrams and sketches; physical 

condition commensurate with the demands of the position. 

Either: 

(a) Completion of two (2) years of vocational education courses in either a vocational school 

program or in an apprentice or training program in automotive mechanics and two (2) years of work 

experience in the repair and rebuilding of mechanical systems and components of automotive 

equipment; or; 

(b) Four (4) years of experience in the repair and rebuilding of mechanical systems and 

components of automotive equipment; or 

(c) Satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience; or, 

(d) Two (2) years of experience as an Automotive Mechanic II. 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

Possession of the appropriate license issued by the New York State Department of Motor 

Vehicles. The type of license required will be determined by the appointing authority with respect to the type of vehicle to be operated; license must be maintained throughout employment in this title. 

Depending on nature of assignment, possession and maintenance of a New York State Motor 

Vehicle Inspection License may be required during employment in this title. 

Applicant may be required to support other campuses including Eastern Campus in which travel is required

PREFEERED QUALIFICATIONS

NYS CDL License

Automotive SAE Certifications

As per the Association of Municipal Employees contract, this is a Grade 18. 

The shift will be from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Shift/Days and Hours are subject to change.

Automotive Mechanics are considered essential employees and must respond to the college during emergency situations (weather, county declarations etc.)