Job Description

Posting number: 26-00442

Department: General Services

Job classification: Motor Equipment Mechanic II- County Administration, Central Services, Central Fleet

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fleet Services, Trades, Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, Maintenance, Automotive

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

The individual in this position is assigned to the Mayfield Repair shop working primarily on trucks and equipment assigned to the Department of Public Works and Recreation and Parks. May be required to perform repairs on vehicles and equipment of other County agencies as required.

STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE:
$29.26 - $32.30
$60,866 - $67,186

*This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Human Resources, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.*

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This is skilled, automotive/equipment mechanic trades work at the master mechanic level. Work includes training and assisting less skilled workers and performing major equipment/vehicle repairs. Work is performed with general supervision from an administrative superior. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with accepted trades standards and applicable regulations. An employee in this class performs highly complex automotive equipment repairs to provide efficient automotive operations. Contacts with others are on a routine basis, including contacts with outside vendors, engineers, and various County employees.

*This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months*

*This position has been designated as "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis.*

*Please note that this position falls within a collective bargaining unit and is represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.*

Examples of duties

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade and satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship in equipment/vehicle maintenance and two (2) years of experience at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I or four (4) years of experience in the equipment/vehicle mechanical trade, at least two (2) of which must have been at the level of Motor Equipment Mechanic I.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

• Eligibility for a Maryland CDL-B driver's license. May require possession of such licensure during tenure of employment as a Motor Equipment Mechanic II, if required by work assignment. A.S.E. A-6, A-8 and L-1 certification preferred.
• State of Maryland MCET certification preferred.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the state of the art methods, materials, tools, and practices of the automotive equipment mechanic trade.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Knowledge of time and labor necessary to accomplish automotive equipment repairs.
• Knowledge of engine theory and operation (gasoline, diesel, air, hydraulic, and water).
• Knowledge of diagnostic testing of automotive, hydraulic, hydrostatic and electrical, electronic and computer control systems.
• Knowledge of the time and labor necessary to accomplish automotive equipment repairs.
• Skill in locating and determining the cause of automotive equipment malfunctions.
• Skill in effecting repairs of malfunctioning equipment.
• Skill in the use of personal computer to retrieve data from a database.
• Skill in the use and care of tools employed in the automotive mechanic trade.
• Ability to use cutting torch and handle minor welding jobs.
• Ability to plan and schedule time, materials, and labor to accomplish maintenance and repairs of automotive equipment.
• Depending upon work assignment, may require proficiency in welding as demonstrated by the successful passage of tests as appropriate.
• May be required to obtain State certification as an emissions technician or other such certification or license required to maintain and repair County owned vehicles.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud at times. Employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment to perform the job.

Employee may be required to stay at the work site for several consecutive days or longer under snow emergency conditions.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.