ORDER NO. 20220
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AUTHORIZATION FOR FRANKLIN JOHNSTON, KERR COUNTY
ROAD ENGINEER, TO HIRE SIDNEY BUCHANAN
AS A PART-TIME/WEEKEND EMPLOYEE IN KERR COUNTY
ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
~~n this the 25th day of April 1991, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote o~ 4-0-0 to hire Sidney
Buchanan as a part-time employee in Kerr County Road & Bridge
to work weekends supervising Community Service and SWAP
workers, eiiective April 21, 1991 at s6. 05 per hour.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
CLASS NO. OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY
Skilled Craft
PAY GROUP: 12 FLSA: NONEXEMPT
JOB TTI'LE: MECHANIC HELPER
OBJECTIVE: To insure efficient operation and timely repair of county
vehicles and equipment.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
1. Revorts to: Mechanic Foreman
?. Directs: May Supervise S.W.A.P. or Community Service Workers
3. Other: Depending upon assignment, has contact with other County
personnel and parts suppliers.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
This is a responsible position which requires mechanical ability.
Duties include performing preventive maintenance and repairs on County
vehicles and heavy equipment; and operating vehicles and heavy equipment
for County Road and Bridge construction and repair.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Performs oil changes, battery checks, tire and lubrication checks, along
with other preventive maintenance on county automotive and mechanical
equipment and machinery such as trucks, tractors, maintainers, dozers.
front-end loaders, etc;
Helps Mechanic overhaul motors, transmissions, differentials, brakes. etc;
May tow vehicles into shop for repairs if necessary;
Does flat repair;
Inspects ~°ehicles and determines if repairs or needed.
Performs repair work on county vehicles listed above using hoist, hand
tools, gauges, drills, grinding wheels, testing devices, welder, torch, and
such other tools and equipment as may be necessary at the shop and in the
field.
Performs welding, braising, soldering as needed;
Test drives vehicles after repair to insure that they are in proper working
condition;
Orders and picks up parts and supplies as needed;
May operate various vehicles and equipment for road construction and
maintenance.
May perform repairs on stalled vehicles or equipment in the field;
May drive service truck or be assigned to mechanic; and performs such
other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good working knowledge of and ability to operate machinery and to
perform a wide variety of mechanical repairs on many different vehicles;
ability to work with a variety of power and hand tools;
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
High School graduate or equivalent or sufficient education to read and
write plus at least two years experience as a mechanic preferred but not
necessary.
or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the
required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE REOUIRED:
If driving is required a valid Texas Motor Vehicle Commercial Operators
License. Minimum Class B with a good driving record would be necessary.