Fire Equipment Mechanic

Description Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.
The successful candidate in this position will perform journey-level skilled work in the repair and maintenance of specialized and complex Fire Department automotive, heavy apparatus and related equipment.

Beyond the normal work schedule, this position will include being on call 24 hours a day for a minimum of a week each month, requiring the ability to rapidly respond and be on site within 30 minutes.


We currently have one expected vacancy in the Reno Fire Department Fleet Services in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.
This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.
The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno. Examples of Essential Functions Performs general overhaul and repair on all types of gasoline and diesel engines; Maintains, repairs and performs condition tests on equipment such as Fire Department cars, trucks and pumpers;
Re-assembles engines, tests, tunes, and adjusts fuel delivery systems, brakes, clutches, transmissions, and differentials;
Repairs and rebuilds front ends and brake systems;
Performs technical maintenance on specialized firefighting equipment; such as, fire pumps, portable generators, smoke ejectors, hydraulic systems, sirens, and beacon lights;
Performs technical maintenance on a variety of small engines to include; but not limited to, chainsaws, circular saws, mowers, blowers, and string trimmers;
Assists in preparing specifications for fire apparatus and motor vehicles;
Maintains records of equipment and materials used, and time spent on each piece of equipment, including data entry using modern office equipment;
Welds, fabricates, and modifies equipment;
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.
Combinations of relevant work experience and education that are equivalent to the following are acceptable.*



Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalent One year or more of advanced technical training in the maintenance of large gasoline and diesel engines of the type often used in commercial and industrial applications. An additional two years of full-time work experience (at least six years of total full-time work experience) as a fire equipment mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, or as a mechanic in a related field may be substituted for the technical training requirement. Work Experience: Four full-time years of increasingly responsible paid experience as a fire equipment mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, or mechanic in a related field. License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. A non-commercial class B driver's license with an F endorsement or equivalent must be obtained within two (2) years from appointment. **Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.** Supplemental Information To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at by April 28 , 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.


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Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments which include a Mechanical Reasoning Assessment, an Employee Personality Profile, and an online written skills test; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows.

Online Written Skills Test = 60%
Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 20%
Mechanical Reasoning Assessment = 20%
Employee Personality Profile = Informational purposes only


Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.


The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on April 28, 2024. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.

Subject areas that may be included on the online written skills test include:
Diesel Engine
Gasoline Engine
Mechanical Skills
Safety

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The
T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
"See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.



Testing Accommodation:
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores): In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.

On promotional examinations, in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, an employee will be awarded veteran's preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

Seniority Points: Employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Rule VIII - Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.

Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

QUESTIONS/UPDATES:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at or .


The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.
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