*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Auto Mechanic (Diesel) civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) applicants who have taken and passed the Auto Mechanic (Diesel) exam (Open Competitive Exam No. 2105 or 3065 or Promotional Exam No. 3065).

Please indicate on your cover letter and resume your permanent status as an Auto Mechanic (Diesel) or the exam number of the Auto Mechanic (Diesel) test you passed (Exam No. 2105 or 3065 or Promotional Exam No. 3537).

NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres, 14% of the city’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities, nature centers, historic buildings and structures, trees, forests, wetlands, golf courses, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, public pools, retaining walls, and nearly 14 miles of beaches. Citywide Operations is a division of Citywide Services. The core programs of the division include vehicle acquisitions and maintenance, fuel, and sign production. Our mission is to maintain one of the most efficient Fleets in the country with a focus on customer service and vehicle sustainability, and to advance our programs through innovative Fleet management strategies and new technologies.

NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including pension, excellent health, dental and vision coverage, competitive vacation/sick days, and a healthy work-life balance.

Major Responsibilities
- Under supervision, overhaul, repair and maintain engines and component assemblies used in automotive, construction and special equipment powered by internal combustion engines, motors, and motor-power equipment.
- Supervise machinist helpers, automotive service workers and other personnel as directed; train assigned machinist helpers, automotive service workers or other related personnel in the performance of various maintenance and/or repair tasks.
- Maintain records and inventories of parts, components, supplies and materials; update computer tracking system as needed and maintain work orders and other records.
- Maintain clean and safe work bays. Auto Mechanics perform work in physical and environmental conditions such as working in a non-temperature controlled environment, climbing ladders, moving heavy automotive parts, carrying heavy tool boxes, crawling and working in narrow spaces, working in the vicinity of hazardous, flammable materials and solvents and engine exhaust fumes.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 636931.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 636931 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: TBD

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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."

1. Computer skills. 2. Strong customer service skills. 3. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications and other related technical licenses and certifications.

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/.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hiring for all other candidates.

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.