MECHANIC 2

Daisy Mountain Fire District

New River, AZ

Pay: $56,000-$76,000/yr

Shift: Full time

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PLEASE READ ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLY WITH

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RESUMES ALONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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DAISY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

**MECHANIC 2**

Salary Range: $56,000 - $76,000

Hourly, Non-Exempt

OPENING DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2026

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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AS THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

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WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND AN OUTSTANDING WORKING

ENVIRONMENT!**

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

To maintain and repair automotive and related equipment requiring a high degree of technical ability. Must be able to carry on the intermediate phases of work without assistance and is expected to exercise independent judgment in determining methods of repair. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service. Complies with the rules, policies, and procedures as set forth by the District. Performs other related duties as assigned. This position requires the employee to have personal tools and be subject to on-call status.

• Works with the Lead Mechanic and all customers in a positive cooperative manner.
• Perform routine and periodic servicing of all types of firefighting, automotive equipment, apparatus, and related equipment for the Daisy Mountain Fire District.
• Maintain supplies such as oil, transmission fluid, light bulbs, and other related supplies.
• Operate fueling, lubricating, tire changing and related service tools and equipment.
• Report mechanical and operating defects in vehicles and equipment to immediate supervisor for appropriate corrective action.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs to vehicles and fire apparatus.
• Service vehicles and fire apparatus in the field.
• Maintain vehicle service and related records in accordance with established procedures.
• Inspect vehicles for excessive or abnormal wear on tires and parts, leaking lines and hoses, and obvious mechanical, structural or electrical defects.
• Able to understand the operation of service vehicles such as fire apparatus or District vehicles.
• Assist with the maintenance of inventory and issuance of service supplies and materials.
• Perform janitorial duties to provide a clean and safe work and supply room area.
• Comply with the rules, policies, and procedures as set forth by the District.
• Demonstrate superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity. May be required to manage and/or participate in committees either by volunteering or by assignment by their supervisor.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality, according to department policies.
• Ability to follow and positively model support of DMFD’s Mission, Vision and Values.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

Knowledge of:

• Mechanical - Automotive service work including oil, fuel, hydraulic, cooling and battery system servicing, lubrication, and tire repair and replacement.
• Tools, equipment, materials, and methods employed in the servicing of automotive equipment.
• Automotive equipment mechanics and operating characteristics.
• Organized and able to plan ahead through a project.

Ability to:

• Identify obvious mechanical and operating defects.
• Recognize hazards and report them to Supervisor.
• Perform all types of automotive equipment service work and to properly and safely use and care for service tools, equipment, and materials.
• Operate service vehicles and maintain service records.
• Maintain a small inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language with customers, clients, employees and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings, in group settings, or using a telephone.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written materials in the English language.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships by working cooperatively with others.
• Maintain work area in a clean, well-kept and safe working manner.
• Maintain a positive and professional work environment.
• Work safely and courteously to promote a strong team atmosphere.
• Perform heavy physical labor
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, push, pull, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Lift and carry 50 pounds of static weight.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

• Possess a basic set of hand tools, at employee’s expense, to use on the first day of work.
• Must attend industry training and or obtain at least one EVT / ASE certification annually.
• Some positions require the use of personal or