Vehicular Equipment Mechanic II (Medium/Heavy Trucks) (City of Mobile)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#41980-0326
Department
City of Mobile
Opening Date
03/18/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
General Information
This is skilled, moderately difficult work in the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of a variety of vehicular and construction equipment.
Jurisdiction Starting Salary City of Mobile$42,572Amended 06/23/2026
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test. Completion of an apprenticeship or trade school program in automotive or diesel repair, and a minimum of one year journeyman level experience in maintenance and repair in one of the following areas: (1) automotive/light truck/miscellaneous; (2) medium/heavy truck or (3) construction equipment; two years of experience as a Vehicular/Equipment Mechanic I OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a commercial drivers license or a valid drivers license from state of residence. All jurisdictions except Mobile County Health Department, must obtain a commercial drivers license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement, prior to completion of the six month working test period. May be required to work overtime.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal-opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Have you completed an apprenticeship or trade school program in automotive or diesel repair?
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Do you possess a valid drivers license? A valid drivers license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your drivers license to ensure it is current. While an attachment of a valid drivers license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid drivers license at the point of hire.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of journeyman-level experience you have with the maintenance and repair of medium and heavy trucks.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have diagnosing and analyzing issues with medium and heavy trucks.
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Provide details of your experience maintaining and repairing medium and heavy trucks. If you have no experience in this area, write "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org