{"id":12698,"date":"2026-08-03T11:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=12698"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:17:45","slug":"shop-mechanic-i","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/jobs\/shop-mechanic-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop Mechanic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11608\" src=\"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LC-Logo-002-480x246.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LC-Logo-002-480x246.png 480w, https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LC-Logo-002-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LC-Logo-002-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LC-Logo-002.png 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Posting Date<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Posting Will Close<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0 Open until filled<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title<\/strong>:\u00a0 Shop Mechanic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location\/Department<\/strong>:\u00a0 Purvis, MS\/Central Maintenance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rate of Pay<\/strong>:\u00a0 Based on Qualifications<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Summary<\/strong>:\u00a0 <u>See Attached Job Description<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This job description is not intended and should not be considered to be a complete list of all duties, skills, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reasonable outline of those principal job elements essential in maintaining related position. The job description is not a contract, the County reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>JOB DESCRIPTION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JOB TITLE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Shop Mechanic<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEPARTMENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Road Department\/Central Maintenance<\/p>\n<p><strong>REPORTS TO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Central Maintenance Supervisor<\/p>\n<p><strong>STATUS:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full-Time, Non-Exempt<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUMMARY: <\/strong>The Shop Mechanic is responsible for assisting in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of Lamar County\u2019s fleet of vehicles and equipment. This includes light trucks, tractors, and heavy construction equipment. Shop Mechanic performs preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and supports higher-level mechanics in more complex mechanical work, along with other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform routine preventive maintenance on county vehicles and equipment (e.g., oil changes, filter replacements, fluid checks, tire inspections).<\/li>\n<li>Assist with diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems under the supervision of senior mechanics or Central Maintenance Supervisor.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain cleanliness and organization of the area and tools.<\/li>\n<li>Document maintenance performed on county maintenance logs and service records.<\/li>\n<li>Perform tire repairs, battery testing\/replacement, and basic component swaps.<\/li>\n<li>Operate tools and diagnostic equipment in a safe and effective manner.<\/li>\n<li>Respond to field repair calls as needed and perform minor mobile service tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Comply with all county safety policies and procedures, including the proper use of PPE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>JOB REQUIREMENTS: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must have a valid MS Driver\u2019s License.<\/li>\n<li>Must provide own standard hand tools necessary for performing mechanic duties.<\/li>\n<li>Must be physically able to perform these duties.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to work Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basis English skills;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently or in a team environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EDUCATION AND\/OR EXPERIENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Vocational or technical training in automotive\/diesel mechanics.<\/li>\n<li>Two (2) year of relevant work experience in a repair shop or fleet maintenance environment.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with basic tools, shop safety, and maintenance logs.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to operate heavy equipment and large vehicles is a plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Lamar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensure that all employment practices are conducted in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN Posting Date:\u00a0 \u00a0August 3, 2026 Date Posting Will Close:\u00a0\u00a0 Open until filled Job Title:\u00a0 Shop Mechanic Location\/Department:\u00a0 Purvis, MS\/Central Maintenance Rate of Pay:\u00a0 Based on Qualifications Position Summary:\u00a0 See Attached Job Description &nbsp; This job description is not intended and should not be considered to be a complete list of all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"jobpost_category":[],"jobpost_job_type":[],"jobpost_location":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost\/12698"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jobpost"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jobpost_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_category?post=12698"},{"taxonomy":"jobpost_job_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_job_type?post=12698"},{"taxonomy":"jobpost_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lamarcountyms.gov\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobpost_location?post=12698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}