Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment)

NY HELP No

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 12

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40hr

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 1200 East and West Rd.

EOA#25-615bjd

City West Seneca

State NY

Zip Code 14224

Duties Description DUTIES DESCRIPTION: - Diagnoses and performs major and minor mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repairs on vehicles and equipment. - Installs body and fender work on vehicles and equipment. - Maintains gasoline, alternative fuel, and diesel engines; - Performs preventive maintenance and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment. When licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, may perform NYS Motor Vehicle Inspections. - Maintains diesel powered equipment and components such as, hydraulic systems, transmissions and differentials, hydraulic and air brakes, automotive electronics, fuel injection systems, turbochargers and starting systems. - Orders, receives, and inventories supplies and parts for vehicle maintenance and repairs.- Operates a variety of motor vehicles and equipment to test proper operation- Operates test equipment, hand and power tools, including equipment that assists in the diagnosis and repair of vehicles and equipment- Performs emergency vehicle and equipment service throughout Western 7 counties - Welds, cuts, and brazes a variety of materials using electric or oxy-acetylene welding equipment.- May supervise, train, and instruct subordinates.- Other duties assigned as neededLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?fedView=all#LI-BD1

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Non-competitive: four years of experience as an automotive or diesel mechanic responsible for the diagnosis of faulty vehicle and/or equipment operation and the performance of mechanical repairs covering several aspects of automotive and/or diesel systems OR an associate's degree in automotive or diesel repair technology. Substitution: Education as detailed below may be substituted for a maximum of two years of experienceGraduation from a technical or vocational program, such as B.O.C.E.S, in automotive or diesel technology or automotive or diesel repair technology may be substituted for one year of experience. Graduation from a one-year post high school certificate program in automotive or diesel repair technology may be substituted for up to two years of experience. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by December 03, 2025 to: Human Resources Management Office1200 East and West RoadBuilding 1, West Seneca CampusWest Seneca, NY 14224E-Mail: opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.govFax: (716) 517-3715Please reference the above EOA #25-615bjd in all correspondence.Do not reference the vacancy ID when responding.When submitting documents via email, Adobe PDF is preferred.Position is a Day Shift position - Hours to be discussed during the Interview.Please note: • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. • If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. • Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). • If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter. • To be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment. • OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.• OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.Additional CommentsNYS Offers Incredible Benefits• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.• Life insurance and Disability insurance.• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.Paid Holidays and Leave• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.Retirement ProgramParticipate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Name OPWDD Region 1 Western Office EOA#25-615bjd

Telephone 716-517-2057

Fax 716-517-3715

Email Address opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 1200 East and West Rd.

EOA# 25-615bjd

City West Seneca

State NY

Zip Code 14224

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by December 03, 2025 to: Human Resources Management Office1200 East and West RoadBuilding 1, West Seneca CampusWest Seneca, NY 14224E-Mail: opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.govFax: (716) 517-3715Please reference the above EOA #25-615bjd in all correspondence.Do not reference the vacancy ID when responding.When submitting documents via email, Adobe PDF is preferred.