MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type : 00-Full-time / Part-time / Temp / Seasonal / Supernumerary

Job Number : #38656-0824

Department : MOBILE COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM

Opening Date : 08 / 15 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

General Information

This is moderately difficult construction, maintenance, and repair work on public housing, buildings, and equipment to prevent deterioration of the physical condition and repair related issues as they arise.

Jurisdiction Yearly Salary Mobile County$40,458 - $64,678City of Mobile$35,821 - $57,265

City of Prichard$21,888 - $33,960

City of Saraland$39,471 - $63,101

City of Citronelle$30,465 - $48,703

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System $40,458 - $64,679

Mobile County Health Department$39,471 - $63,101

Mobile Housing Authority$41,470 - $66,296

City of Creola$31,226 - $49,920

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, with completion of vocational training course work in the building or mechanical trades and a minimum of one year experience in the maintenance and repair of a variety of building and mechanical equipment;

or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Description

For details, please see the

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper).

Paper notification is not available; therefore, email should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting.

Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board.

Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are :

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types : Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

Have you completed coursework or apprentice training in building or mechanical trades?

Do you possess a valid driver's license? A valid driver's license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current.

While an attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire.

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have maintaining and repairing buildings and mechanical equipment.

• None
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 or more years

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have repairing faulty mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have building and repairing counters, benches, and other structures.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

Provide details of your experience maintaining and repairing buildings and mechanical equipment. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month / year) and number of hours worked per week.

If you have no experience in this area, write None in the blank space below.

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

Please provide details regarding your / your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service / deployment, years of active and / or inactive service, and character of service.

If neither you nor your spouse is / was a veteran, enter None in the blank space below.

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

Required Question