Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission issued the following announcement on Oct. 12.

The City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission is accepting applications to establish an eligibility register for future positions in Public Works-Vehicle Maintenance Division.

Knowledge of ASE certification data is recommended, but not required for this examination.

Study materials for this exam can be found on the following web links:

http://freeasestudyguides.com/g1-maintenance-light-repair-test-1.html

http://freeasestudyguides.com/a1-engine-repair-test-1.html

http://freeasestudyguides.com/a2-automatic-transmission-test.html

http://freeasestudyguides.com/a3-manual-transmission-test.html

http://freeasestudyguides.com/a8-engine-performance-test.html

http://www.autoshop101.com/

Job Description: Under limited supervision, plans and performs skilled diagnostic and mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel powered automotive, construction, and other City vehicles. Maintains a fleet data management system to update and maintain records of inventoried parts, vehicle use, and maintenance performed, and repair costs. Performs other duties as assigned. Work schedule is normally 40 hours Monday thru Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Ability to work in adverse weather and be subject to extended after-hours, weekend and holiday work.

Perform service and repairs to vehicles, trucks and associated power equipment and systems

using technical manuals, hand, power and diagnostic tools.

Operate skid steer loader, backhoe, wheel loader, street sweeper, vactor, turf mowers and power

equipment during diagnostic and maintenance activity.

Occasionally be assigned to perform minor welding, leaf collection, material loading/unloading,

snow removal and salt application.

Ability to obtain advancing ASE Certifications in auto, truck, emergency vehicle and component

system technologies.

Residency within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the City of Ottawa must be established and maintained within fifteen (15) months of employment.

Future employment is subject to satisfactorily passing a background check, a physical agility test and a medical examination which includes a test to screen for the use of drugs and/or narcotics.

Applications are available at Human Resources, first floor, City Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or at www.cityofottawa.org.

Completed applications must be returned by close of business on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2018 to be eligible to take the exam. No applications will be accepted after this date.

This exam will be given at IVCC Ottawa Center, 321 West Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois on November 1, 2018 beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.

The City of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating on basis of age, country of national origin, creed, race, religion or sex.

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