About This Opportunity

As our Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll ensure the safe, reliable operation of agency vehicles and equipment through skilled maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Working within our Transportation Department, this role plays a critical part in maintaining transportation readiness, regulatory compliance, and overall safety for participants, staff, and the public.

Your work directly supports dependable daily operations and mission-driven programming across the organization.

What you'll accomplish:

• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on agency vans, trucks, and fleet vehicles to ensure safe and reliable operation

• Diagnose and troubleshoot gas and diesel-powered engines, including brake, transmission, electrical, cooling, heating, and drivetrain systems

• Complete preventive maintenance and scheduled servicing in accordance with manufacturer standards and agency requirements

• Maintain vehicles in inspection-ready and regulatory-compliant condition, including support for IDOT and monthly inspections

• Accurately complete repair work orders, service logs, fuel records, and parts inventory documentation

• Track parts usage and maintain organized inventory records

• Coordinate with the Transportation Manager regarding repair timelines, outside service estimates, and unexpected expenses

• Respond to emergency vehicle issues, weather-related events, and after-hours needs as required

• Support special event transportation operations as needed

What you bring to this role:

You bring technical expertise, strong diagnostic skills, and a commitment to safety. You take pride in keeping vehicles dependable and compliant while maintaining clear documentation and communication. You work independently with sound judgment while remaining collaborative and responsive to operational needs.

You approach your work with accountability, professionalism, and respect for the people and programs your work supports.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Trade school certification, technical training, or automotive/diesel apprenticeship preferred

• Experience repairing and maintaining vans, trucks, and fleet vehicles

• Experience working with gas and diesel-powered engines and equipment

• Strong diagnostic ability across mechanical, electrical, brake, transmission, cooling, and drivetrain systems

• Experience maintaining repair logs, service documentation, and parts inventory records

• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to urgent mechanical issues

• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record

• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds using proper techniques

• Willingness to work occasional evenings, early mornings, weekends, or extended hours during emergencies or special events

What We Offer

Work Environment: A hands-on mechanical role based primarily in our vehicle maintenance garage and agency grounds, offering meaningful, mission-aligned work that supports safe transportation services.

Stability and Impact: Contribute to the reliability and readiness of a fleet that directly supports participant programs, staff operations, and community services. Your expertise ensures safety, compliance, and operational continuity.

Our Values in Action: Join a team that prioritizes safety, accountability, professionalism, and collaboration. You’ll work within a structured transportation system focused on regulatory compliance and dependable service.
 

Ready to build something meaningful?

Join a mission-driven organization that combines hands-on operations with purposeful work—creating real-world opportunities through structured, meaningful experiences for staff and participants.
 

Compensation

Starting pay is $25.00 per hour