TOWN OF FARMINGTON PUBLIC WORKS MECHANIC The Town of Farmington, Maine is currently accepting applications for the position of Mechanic in the Public Works Department The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the Town's vehicles and other mechanical equipment, supervising other employees when specifically assigned, maintaining records pertaining to repairs and maintenance, and formulating daily, y and monthly work plans for proper maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Excellent communications and public relations skills are a must. The Mechanic's duties include maintaining and repairing all Town equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to trucks, tractors, graders, rollers, loaders, backhoes, and other similar equipment. The Mechanic must also be able to operate these pieces of equipment in an acceptable manner and must be familiar with road maintenance work such as ditching, culvert replacement, patching, materials handling, and similar roadwork. The Mechanic may be called upon to assist with snow removal work and other duties as assigned. The Mechanic also keeps records on equipment repair, scheduled maintenance work, and parts inventory Applicants for this position must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally ift and/or move up to 100 pounds; possess a valid Maine Class A or B Commercial Driver's License; have at least a high school, tech school, or vocational school education; have experience with computer diagnostics; be willing to work outside, occasionally in inclement weather; be available for work as needed on nights and weekends and reside within 30 minutes of the borders of the Town of Farmington; and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening. The successful candidate will also hold a State of Maine Class D Motor Vehicle Inspection License for light and heavy vehicles or be able to obtain same within six (6) months of employment. Qualified applicants must have five (5) years of experience as a mechanic and extensive welding and fabricating experience. Applications are available at the Farmington Town Office, 153 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938, or online at www.farmington-maine.org under Municipal Departments: Apply for a Job. Applications will be accepted until August 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM. To apply please send completed applications with letters of interest and salary requirements to: Town of Farmington ATTN: Mechanic Position 153 Farmington Falls Road Farmington, ME 04938 EOE