Job Location Gloucester Bay Transit Facility - Gloucester, VA 23061 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $16.00 Hourly
The Mechanic’s Assistant performs duties to help maintain the fleet of vehicles. Duties include routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Reports to the Fleet Manager. Pay Rate: $16.00/hr.
Essential functions
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of vehicle maintenance, tools and equipment, and techniques for repairing vehicles; mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Works in the maintenance shop or where vehicles are located to perform duties. Must be physically able to bend, stoop, stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 100 pounds. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize needs. Good attitude towards customers and coworkers required.
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; must possess a valid driver’s license. Must be able to pass a criminal history background check and pre-employment drug test.
FLSA status: This is a non-exempt position.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. From time to time, the supervisor will ask the job holder to perform additional duties.
Bay Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. Bay Aging is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact MaDena DuChemin, Human Resource Manager at (804) 758-2396, Ext. 1228 or mduchemin@bayaging.org
For over 40 years, Bay Aging has been caring for older adults and people with disabilities in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula with meals, home and personal care, public transportation, home repairs and living options. Our goal is to help people live independently in their own homes and communities surrounded by their own things and, wherever possible, their families and friends. Our top priority is to keep independence, home and community at the hub of life in the rural counties we serve.
Last year Bay Aging’s services affected over 23,000 lives! Every year, we:
• Deliver over 144,000 meals to those who might otherwise not have a reliable source of food.
• Provide over 140,000 public transportation rides that help people of all ages access jobs, health services, education and other consumer needs.
People want to age safely in their homes and communities. To help them realize this goal, Bay Aging’s Housing Division owns and operates ten income-restricted senior apartment complexes throughout the region providing safe and affordable homes for 366 full-time residents. Additionally, residents benefit from receiving the social supports they need to ensure healthy, independent living.
Bay Aging’s health division provides in-home care and companionship services and transitional care services for recently discharged at-risk, chronically ill patients through our VAAACares® program. Adult day care provides a safe haven for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other disabilities so that they can thrive and live with their families longer. The award-winning Veterans Directed Care program provides essential support services for nursing home eligible veterans of all ages who want to continue living at home.
