Chief Master Mechanic
City of St. Joseph
St Joseph, MO, USA
USD 45,987-45,987 / year
Posted on Feb 25, 2026
| Position: Chief Master Mechanic | ||
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| Job Id: 740 | ||
| # of Openings: 1 | ||
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| Position Title: Chief Master Mechanic Department: Public Works & Transportation Division: Streets Salary: $45,987.00YR/$22.10913HR Closing Date: Until Filled Job Summary/Scope Supervises and coordinates all phases of maintenance and repair for all heavy and medium duty equipment, including motor graders, wheel loaders, excavators, and Class 1-8 trucks; specialty equipment, including street sweepers, slurry seal trucks, vacuum sewer basin cleaners, and paint striping machines, and all other motorized equipment for the department, with particular emphasis on trouble-shooting difficult and unusual mechanical problems. Direct supervisory responsibilities over 7-person shop. Assists in budget preparation. Skills in Microsoft Office required and knowledge of asset/fleet management software preferred. Supervisory Responsibility Integral to the position of Chief Master Mechanic is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Materials and Equipment Directly Used Uses a variety of equipment including hydraulic jacks, lift devices and safety stands. Also uses feed and stick welders, grinders, acetylene torches, presses, hydraulic and electric testing equipment, hydraulic hose crimp machine, paint and body shop equipment, tire and tire repair equipment and other related equipment. There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required. Working Environment/Physical Requirements Work is performed under a variety of conditions ranging from an indoor setting with a controlled environment to an outdoor setting with extreme weather conditions. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Other physical activity includes bending, stooping, walking, climbing and reaching. Must be able to routinely lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, occasional lift objects weighing as much as 75 pounds or assist in lifting objects in excess of 75 pounds. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor Employee Behavior and Conduct City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest and respectful. Education High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in related field preferred and three to five years in a related field required. All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment. Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination. | ||
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