City of Sanford - Chief Mechanic - Public Works Dept

Start Date: January 07, 2025 | End Date: February 27, 2025
County: York County
Job Type: Public Works

Are you a skilled mechanic with a passion for leadership and community service?  Sanford Public Works is seeking a dedicated Chief Mechanic to help supervise our repair and maintenance operations, ensuring our essential services run smoothly and efficiently.  This is more than a job – it’s a chance to make a meaningful difference in the community.

As Chief Mechanic, you’ll supervise a talented team, providing guidance and expertise to keep our operations running at peak performance.  This position offers variety and challenges.  You will work with a diverse range of equipment , from automotive and diesel engines to heavy machinery.  Every day brings new challenges that will keep your skills sharp.  Utilize your independent judgement to troubleshoot and solve problems, knowing your decisions directly benefit the community.   You will be a key player in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our city thriving.  Your work maters to every resident!

This position will provide emergency support and is required to be available nights, holidays and weekends when inclement weather or emergencies require.  Please refer to the job description for the additional duties, responsibilities, training, experience, as well as the necessary special requirements for this position.

Applicants must have and maintain a valid State of Maine Class I/A CDL operator's license and State Inspection Certificate.  Applicants must also possess a non-fault accident free driving record for the previous 18 months and no moving citations in the past 12 months.  Applicants are required to successfully pass a background check to the satisfaction to the City of Sanford and a drug test as a prerequisite of employment, prior to final hiring.

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.  

If you are ready to help lead a team, tackle exciting challenges, and take pride in serving the community, we want to hear from you.  Apply today and become an essential part of our mission to keep our municipality running strong!

                         Applications and interviews will be granted as received.

Application and instruction packets, including job description, must be obtained from the Human Resource Department or online @ www.sanfordmaine.org and must be returned to:

Human Resource Director

919 Main Street

Sanford, ME  04073

Posting:                                Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 ***

Deadline:                              Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at 5:30 PM

*** Applications may be reviewed as received.  Internal applications will be considered first as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

The City of Sanford is an Equal Opportunity Employer