There is hereby created the position of Senior Mechanic for the Township of Little Egg Harbor.
A. 
Under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works, the Senior Mechanic shall take the lead over one or more employees engaged in performing varied mechanical work involved in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment, and working with various machine and hand tools common to the trade. The Senior Mechanic shall perform other related work as required.
B. 
To be appointed to the position of Senior Mechanic, an individual must meet the following requirements:
(1) 
Possess four years of varied experience in the maintenance and repair of various types of motor vehicles and/or construction equipment, such as bulldozers, cranes, road graders, power shovels or similar equipment. Possession of a certificate showing successful completion of a vocational-educational training program in automotive mechanics, approved by the New Jersey Department of Education, may be substituted for one year of experience indicated above. In addition, possession of a certificate as an automotive mechanic, issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, may be substituted for one year of experience indicated above.
(2) 
A driver's license valid in New Jersey, only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
(3) 
The Senior Mechanic may also be required to possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.