There is hereby established the office of Mechanic
for the Borough of Seaside Heights.
The Mechanic shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, and shall serve
a term of one year, commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment
and ending on December 31 of that year, or until a successor or successors
shall be appointed and qualified.
To be appointed to the office of Mechanic, an
individual must possess three years of work experience in the maintenance
and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction
equipment, such as bulldozers, tractors, cranes, road graders, power
shovels or similar equipment. Possession of a certificate showing
successful completion of a vocation-educational training program in
automechanics approved by the New Jersey Department of Education or
possession of an automotive mechanic certificate issued by the National
Institute of Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for
one year of work experience. To be appointed to the office of Mechanic,
an individual must also possess a valid New Jersey driver's license
and a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and applicable endorsements
for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
The duties of Mechanic, under direction, shall
include, but not be limited to, the performance of varied mechanical
work involved in the repair, maintenance and servicing of motor vehicles
and/or construction equipment working with various machines and hand
tools common to the trade.
