The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC seeks to recruit an Auto Mechanics (Diesel). The selected candidates will overhaul diesel engines and component assemblies used in diesel powered vehicles. The incumbent’s duties will include but are not limited to:
- Acts as a "trouble shooter" in determining mechanical defects.
- Makes minor repairs and adjustments in the field so that a vehicle may be returned to the garage or repair shop under its own power.
- Overhauls diesel engines, transmissions, and fuel systems.
- Aligns wheels, adjusts tracks and repairs steering equipment.
- Relines and adjusts brakes.
- Conveys orders to other journeymen as directed.
- Supervises machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, and other personnel as directed.
- Trains assigned machinist helpers, senior automotive service workers, automotive service workers, or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
- Prepares reports and orders and maintain records and inventories of supplies and materials.
- Operates motor vehicles or equipment in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualification Requirements:

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work; or

2. Not less than two and one-half years of full-time satisfactory experience as an auto mechanic specializing in automotive diesel engine repair work plus sufficient helper or apprentice experience or relevant education acquired in a college, university, technical school, trade school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable experience.
Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of helper or apprentice experience or relevant education. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience , or relevant education will receive prorated credit.

3. License Requirements:

At the time of appointment candidates must possess a New York State Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) or a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York and a Learner's Permit for a Class B Commercial Driver License. Appointees hired with a Learner's Permit must obtain the Class B CDL within six months of appointment. The CDL, with no restrictions must be maintained for the duration of employment.

At the time of appointment, certain agencies may require appointees to possess one or more of the following New York State Certifications:
1. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group 1;
2. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles, Group 2;
3. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Motorcycles, Group 3;
4. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles Group 1 and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D.
5. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles Group 2, and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D
6. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group 1, and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D
7. As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Light Vehicles, Group I, and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Heavy Vehicles, Group 2, and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Motorcycles, Group 3, and
As a Motor Vehicle Inspector certified in Emissions, Group D."

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.