Aviation Mechanic Leadworker

 

SALARY: $6036 - $7336/mo.

FILING DEADLINE: December 29, 2022

THE POSITION

The Fresno Police Department is looking for an Aviation Mechanic Leadworker dedicated to public service who cares about the Fresno community and strives to serve with compassion, honesty, and respect. An Aviation Mechanic Leadworker under general supervision, provides lead direction and performs skilled, technical work repairing, maintaining, and overhauling City-owned aircraft and related equipment in accordance with Airworthiness Standards prescribed by applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, aircraft manufacturer’s guidelines, and Police Department policies and procedures.

The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker facilitates technological support for mission specific equipment such as the video and FLIR system, high intensity spotlight, and various computer software programs installed in the helicopter computer. The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker establishes and maintains a liaison with various service support providers, parts manufacturers, and other vendors.

Incumbent coordinates with the Chief Pilot and the unit supervisor to establish maintenance schedules and planning necessary to ensure aircraft availability in furtherance of airborne law enforcement operations. The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker is responsible for maintaining records of flight hours, maintenance, inventory, parts warranty tracking, invoices, and freight shipping and receiving. The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker will create and submit record reporting spreadsheets as needed.

The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker generally works daytime hours Monday through Friday but may be called out in response to the unit's operational needs. The Aviation Mechanic Lead worker is required to share “standby” responsibilities with Aviation Mechanic I/II. Standby duty and callouts will be compensated in accordance with the existing Memorandum of Understanding of their respective bargaining unit.

The ideal candidate will possess experience providing maintenance, service, and repair of helicopters, basic computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft programs, and good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

One vacancy exists in the Police Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.

EOE

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

BENEFITS: UNIT 1 Classification - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers- IUOE (Local 39)

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8-14.66 hours per month.

SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.

HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $50 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance. RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other public California systems. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at www.fresno.gov.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.