1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant Mechanic do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
Assistant Mechanic
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a school district as an assistant mechanic. The school has around 2,500 students. I also drive a bus as a substitute bus driver.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45 hours a week
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
As a mechanic I service and give safety inspections on a wide range of vehicles and groundskeeping equipment. This includes vans, trucks, riding mowers, dump trucks, case tractors, and sweepers.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$39,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
41000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Retirement, health, vision and dental
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes. I enjoy working around others. It makes the day go by much faster.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a shop location. Many machines and car lifts. It is a fast paced work environment but one in which is enjoyable.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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1 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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6 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that they get some king of training. Whether it be at a trade school (Wyotech) or college.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They should be mechanically inclined. Able to diagnose and repair both small engines and large engines. Also, they should be able to work well with others as this is a job in which you come into contact with many other people.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes. At least two years at a technical school for automotive repair.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Start with classes in high school like auto shop. Then, upon graduation get enrolled in a technical school dealing with automotive repair or college classes dealing with the same.
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