Job Description
MECHANIC
Kossuth County Secondary Road Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Mechanic at our North Algona Mechanic Shop. This position maintains, repairs and cares for of all types of vehicles and construction equipment. Mechanic work includes but is not limited to diagnosis, repair and replacement of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic parts and components in gasoline or diesel-powered heavy highway construction and maintenance equipment. Welding and fabrication experience is a plus. Possession of or the ability to obtain a
Class “A” Commercial Drivers License with air brake endorsement is required. The successful candidate should be positive, hard-working, have good communication skills, and be willing to learn. Establishing a working relationship with co-workers, vendors, suppliers and the public is also required. Kossuth County offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, and modern shops to work in. An application may be obtained at the office of the Kossuth County Engineer, 114
West State Street, Algona, IA, 50511 or https://kossuthcounty.iowa.gov/careers.php .
Applications will be accepted until April 14, 2023 or until the position is filled. Offers are contingent on passing background checks and preemployment functional job analysis.
Kossuth County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Position: MECHANIC III
Reports To: Head Mechanic/County Engineer
Duties: Under direction, performs skilled mechanical work of a journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of automobiles, trucks, construction, maintenance and related mechanical equipment.
Diagnoses mechanical, electric and hydraulic malfunctions or failures.
Removes, repairs, overhauls and installs gasoline and diesel-powered engines.
Inspects adjusts and replaces defective and worn-out parts.
Repairs and replaces all components of the drive train, brakes, air lines, springs, fuel and water lines, carburetors, fuel pumps, gauges, condensers, coils, and other component parts of the county equipment.
Performs road service to repair failures.
Tunes and adjusts engines.
Gives routine lubrication and changes oil on vehicles as required.
Performs skilled mechanical and welding work on equipment.
Directs activities of subordinates.
Performs related work as required.
Requirements: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent with at least three (3) years employment as a journeyman mechanic.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and techniques used in the repair and maintenance of light and heavy duty equipment.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of internal combustion engines.
Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, tools and materials of metal fabricating and welding.
Skill in the care and use of all tools employed in engine repair and adjusting.
Skill in locating and adjusting defects in secondary road equipment.
Ability to understand and effectively carry out all written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees and the public.
Possession of a valid CDL Class A license with air brakes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS WORKSHEET
R= RARELY, LESS THAN 15% OF TIME
0= OCCASIONALLY, 15% - 40% OF TIME
FREQUENTLY, 40% - 70% OF TIME
C=CONSTANTLY, MORE THAN 70% OF TIME
COMPANY: KOSSUTH COUNTY
JOB TITLE: MECHANIC III
DATE: 09/04/97
PHYSICAL DEMANDS N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C
Standing x Stooping x Feeling x
Walking x Kneeling x Talking x
Sitting x Crouching x Hearing: Speech x
Lifting-Max. Weight 50# x Body Pivoting x Hearing:All Ranges x
Carrying-Max. Weight 50# x Repetitive Motions x Seeing-Reading x
Pushing-Max. Force 50# x Crawling x Seeing-Distant x
Pulling-Max. Force 50# x Reaching,high,low,level x Depth Perception x
Climbing-Stairs x Grasping x Color Vision x
Climbing-Ladders x Finger Dexterity x Other
Balancing x Other Other
Elevator Available x
WORKING N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C
CONDITIONS
Extreme Cold-Below 32F x Vehicle Use-Highway x Chemicals
Extreme Heat-Above 100F x Vehicle Use-Property x List:
Dryness x Working/ people x Paint x
Wetness x Working alone x Degreasers x
Humidity-Above 90% x Airborne Contaminants (Parts Washer) x
Confined Spaces x (List those normally
Elevated Heights x in work area)
Noise-Over 85 Decibels x Paint, welding, x
Moving Equipment x Diesel Fumes
Vibrating Equipment x
PROTECTIVE EQUIPT. N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C N/A R 0 F C
REQUIRED
Respirator-Breathing x Special Clothing:
Apparatus
Special Eye Protection x Arms, Hands, Fingers x
Hearing Protection x Legs, Feet, Toes x
Head Protection x Body Protection x
Long pants, x long sleeve clothing, work shoes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE "PREFERRED" REQUIREMENTS AND ADD COMMENTS WHICH SUPPORT OR DEFINE
"ESSENTIAL" REQUIREMENTS.)
Some days highway use is occasional, some days not at all.
Ability to work in stressful situations rarely.
FEDERAL AND STATE LAW PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY UNLESS THE DISABILITY PRECLUDES
PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION) OR WOULD BE A
HAZARD TO THE EMPLOYEE OR HIS/HER FELLOW WORKERS. ITEMS CHECKED ABOVE APPLY TO THE SPECIFIC JOB SHOWN ABOVE.
KOSSUTH COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
(PRE-EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONNAIRE) (AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER)
PERSONAL INFORMATION DATE
DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER
NAME
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
PRESENT ADDRESS
STREET CITY STATE ZIP
PERMENENT ADDRESS
STREET CITY STATE ZIP
PHONE NO. ARE YOU 18 YEARS OR OLDER? Y N
ARE YOU PREVENTED FROM LAWFULLY BECOMING EMPLOYED IN THIS COUNTRY DUE TO VISA OR IMMIGRATION STATUS? Y N
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED
DATE YOU SALARY
POSITION CAN START DESIRED
IF SO, MAY WE INQUIRE
ARE YOU EMPLOYED NOW? OF YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER?
EVER APPLIED TO THIS COMPANY BEFORE? WHERE? WHEN?
REFERRED BY:
NAME AND LOCATION OF *DID YOU
EDUCATION *NO OF YEARS ATTENDED
SCHOOL GRADUATE SUBJECTS STUDIED
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
TRADE, BUSINESS OR
CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOL
GENERAL
DO YOU POSSESS A CURRENT CLASS A COMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE?
SUBJECTS OF SPECIAL STUDY OR RESEARCH WORK:
SPECIAL SKILLS:
ACTIVITIES: (CIVIC, ATHLETIC, ETC.):
EXCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS, THE NAME OF WHICH INDICATES THE RACE, CREED, SEX, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, COLOR OR NATION OF ORIGIN OF ITS MEMBERS
U.S. MILITARY OR PRESENT MEMBERSHIP IN
NAVAL SERVICE RANK NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES
*This form has been revised to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the final regulations and interpretive guidance promulgated by the EEOC on July 26, 1991.
November, 2012 (CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE) KOSSUTH COUNTY
MIDDLE NAME
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
FORMER EMPLOYERS (LIST PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS, STARTING WITH LAST ONE FIRST.)
DATE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER SALARY POSITION REASON FOR LEAVING
MONTH AND YEAR
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
WHICH OF THESE JOBS DID YOU LIKE BEST?
WHAT DID YOU LIKE THE MOST ABOUT THIS JOB?
REFERENCES: GIVE THE NAMES OF THREE PERSONS NOT RELATED TO YOU, WHOM YOU HAVE KNOWN AT LEAST ONE YEAR.
NAME ADDRESS BUSINESS YEARS AQUAINTED
1.
2.
3.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTIFY:
NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER
I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY APPLICATION ARE TRUE,
COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE
THAT ANY MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF MATERIAL FACT SUBJECT ME TO DISQUALIFICATION OR, IF
HIRED, DISMISSAL.
DATE SIGNATURE
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
INTERVIEWED BY DATE
REMARKS:
HIRED: DATE REPORTING TO WORK
STATE OF IOWA
Criminal History Record Check
Request Form
DCI Account Number: __6_5_2_2_-_F_______________
(if applicable)
Mail or Fax completed forms to: Send results to:
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Name Doug Miller, Kossuth County Engineer
Support Operations Bureau, 1st Floor
215 E. 7th Street Address 114 W. State Street, Suite 5
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 725-6066 Algona, Iowa 50511
(515) 725-6080 Fax
Phone 515-295-3320
Fax 515-295-4973
I am requesting an Iowa Criminal History Record Check on:
Last Name (mandatory) First Name (mandatory) Middle Name (recommended)
Date of Birth (mandatory) Gender (mandatory) Social Security Number (recommended)
Release Authorization: Without a signed release from the subject of the request, a complete criminal history record may not be releasable, per Code of Iowa, Chapter 692.2. For complete criminal history record information, as allowed by law, always obtain a signed release from the subject of the request.
***This form (DCI-77) is the only approved release authorization form for this purpose.***
Release Authorization: I hereby give permission for the above requesting official to conduct an Iowa criminal history record check with the Division of
Criminal Investigation (DCI). Any criminal history data concerning me that is maintained by the DCI may be released as allowed by law. I understand this can include information concerning completed deferred judgments and arrests without dispositions.
- Release Authorization Signature : ___________________________________________________________________________
Iowa Criminal History Record Check Results (DCI use only)
As of ___________________, a search of the provided name and date of birth revealed:
- No Iowa Criminal History Record found with DCI
- Iowa Criminal History Record attached, DCI #______________
DCI initials______________
DCI-77 (updated 06-26-2018)
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Release Authorization Information:
Iowa law does not require a release authorization. However, without a signed release authorization from the subject of the request any arrest over 18 months old, without a final disposition, cannot be released to a non-law enforcement agency.
Deferred judgments where DCI has received notice of successful completion of probation also cannot be released to non-law enforcement agencies without a signed release authorization from the subject of the request.
If the “No Iowa Criminal History Record found with DCI” box is checked, it could mean that the information on file is not releasable per Iowa law without a signed release authorization.
General Information:
The information requested is based on name and exact date of birth only . Without fingerprints, a
positive identification cannot be assured. If a person disputes the accuracy of information maintained by the Department, they may challenge the information by writing to the address on the front of this form or personally appearing at DCI headquarters during normal business hours.
The records maintained by the Iowa Department of Public Safety are based upon reports from other criminal justice agencies and therefore, the Department cannot guarantee the completeness of the information provided.
The criminal history record check is of the Iowa Central Repository (DCI) only. The DCI files do not include other states’ records, FBI records, or subjects convicted in federal court within Iowa.
In Iowa, a deferred judgment is not generally considered a conviction once the defendant has been discharged after successfully completing probation. However, it should be noted that a deferred judgment may still be considered as an offense when considering charges for certain specified multiple offense crimes, i.e. second offense OWI. If a disposition reflects that a deferred judgment was given, you may want to inquire of the individual his or her current status.
A deferred sentence is a conviction. The judge simply withholds implementing a sentence for a certain probationary period. If probation is successful, the sentence is not carried out.
Any questions in reference to Iowa criminal history records can be answered by writing to the address on the front of this form or calling (515) 725-6066 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
REMINDER - (1) Send in a separate Request Form for each last name, (2) a fee is required for each last name submitted, (3) a completed Billing Form must be submitted with all request(s).
Iowa law requires employers to pay the fee for potential employees’ record checks.
DCI-77 (updated 06-26-2018)
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General Consent for Pre-Employment Full Query of
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
I, ___________________________, hereby provide consent, to allow Kossuth County to conduct a full pre-employment query of the FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug and
Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) to determine whether drug or alcohol violation information about me exists in the Clearinghouse.
I understand that if the full pre-employment query conducted by Kossuth County indicates that drug or alcohol violation information about me exists in the Clearinghouse, FMCSA will not disclose that information to Kossuth County without first obtaining additional specific consent from me.
I further understand that if I refuse to provide consent for Kossuth County to conduct a full pre- employment query of the Clearinghouse, Kossuth County must prohibit me from performing safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, as required by
FMCSA's drug and alcohol program regulations.
I also understand that if I refuse to provide consent to the Clearinghouse, it will prohibit me from performing safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, as required by FMCSA's drug and alcohol program regulations.
I further understand that performing safety-sensitive functions is a requirement of Secondary
Road Equipment Operators, Mechanics and Foremen, as well as Transfer Station Equipment
Operators and Foremen.
_________________________ ______________________
Employee Signature Date
**If you are not registered in the Clearinghouse, please create your account at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Follow the instructions on the Register tab; under “Driver” role.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.71 - $29.17 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Algona, IA 50511: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Mechanical knowledge (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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