[Adopted 9-25-1986 as part of Ord.
No. 51-86 (Ch. 25, Art. LXIV, of the 1974 Code)]
There is hereby created the position of Senior
Mechanic in the Public Works Department of the Township of Lacey.
The Senior Mechanic shall have the following
duties:
A. Perform the service and repair of engines and components,
power trains, suspension systems and other mechanical units of various
types of motorized equipment.
B. Perform the repair of major systems such as diesel
engines, transmissions or hydraulic systems.
C. Supervise one or more employees engaged in performing
varied mechanical work involving the repair, maintenance and servicing
of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment.
D. Perform such other work as directed by the Director/Superintendent
of Public Works.
To be appointed to the position of Senior Mechanic,
an individual must meet the following requirements:
A. Possess 3 1/2 years of varied experience in the
maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction
equipment, such as bulldozers, cranes, road graders, power shovels
or similar equipment.
B. Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
C. Possess considerable knowledge of a variety of automotive
systems, components, accessories and parts of systems, such as wheel
cylinders, fuel lines, condensers and mufflers; possess considerable
knowledge of varied types of motors and equipment and their operation;
and possess considerable knowledge of the procedures for diagnosing
the reasons for motor failure and of the steps necessary to correct
such failure.
D. Possess the ability to read, write, speak, understand
and communicate in the English language sufficiently to perform the
duties of the position.
E. Possess good health and freedom from disabling physical
and mental defects which would prevent the individual from performing
the duties of Senior Mechanic.
The annual salary for the position of Senior
Mechanic shall be determined from time to time by the Township Committee
and shall be paid in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
Salary Ordinance of the Township of Lacey.