Paint & Body Worker ($5000 Hiring Incentive)

Position Summary

Perform restoration procedures on all body parts of automotive vehicles including trucks, trolleys and buses; install glass, paint and perform a variety of other restoration activities and perform a variety of other related activities in support of the maintenance and restoration of City vehicles.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED plus a two (2) year technical certificate or training in automotive repair; and

Two (2) years of vehicle restoration experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of an AC recovery and CNG fuel certificate within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and practices of vehicle body repair
• Methods and techniques of vehicle painting
• Principles and practices of upholstery replacement
• Principles and practices of plastic and metal welding procedures
• Body restoration tools and equipment including hydraulic jacks, pulling devices and body filler

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Perform a variety of restoration and repair on body of vehicles
• Perform glass installation duties
• Paint vehicles and refurbish interior
• Operate tools and equipment used in vehicle restoration activities
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work