There is hereby established the office of Mechanic's
Helper for the Borough of Seaside Heights.
The Mechanic's Helper shall be appointed by
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, and
shall serve for 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 as Mechanic's Helper for the
Borough of Seaside Heights, an individual must meet the following
requirements. The individual must:
A. 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.
B. Have a knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods,
practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in
mechanical repair work.
C. Have the ability to use and learn the use and proper
care and adjustment of common tools used in the trade.
D. Have the ability to understand, remember and carry
out oral and written directions and to learn quickly from instructions
and from demonstrations.
E. Have the ability to maintain records.
F. Have the ability to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
G. Have the ability to read, write, speak, understand
and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this
position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as an acceptable form of communication.
A Mechanic's Helper shall, under direct supervision,
assist and work closely with a mechanic involved in performing varied
mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and
mechanized equipment and shall do other related duties as required.