Groundskeeping Equipment Technician

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, oversee maintenance shop operations and perform mechanical maintenance and repair of a variety of groundskeeping equipment. This role involves diagnosing, analyzing, and undertaking repair and maintenance tasks for equipment such as riding mowers, push mowers, blowers, trimmers, water pumps, aerators, and chainsaws. The technician will also be responsible for identifying and stocking necessary parts, performing scheduled and preventative maintenance, coordinating the disposal of hazardous materials, and maintaining accurate maintenance records. Additionally, the role includes overseeing assigned personnel, which involves assigning and inspecting work, guiding task performance, training new employees, and completing performance appraisals. The technician will also enforce personnel rules and regulations and promote safe work practices. Interaction with supervisors, vendors, contractors, employees, and other departments is expected, requiring the provision of accurate information and problem resolution.

Requirements

MOS Code: 001519 (Navy), 1142 (Marine Corps), 2A612 (Air Force), 91C (Army)
High School Diploma or GED, or higher
Two (2) years of experience repairing small engines
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

Repair, recondition, and maintain a variety of groundskeeping equipment including riding mowers and miscellaneous small equipment.
Diagnose, analyze, refer and/or undertake repair and maintenance tasks.
Coordinate repair work with other departments as necessary.
Identify parts, supplies, and materials needed and maintain adequate stock of parts and supplies for maintenance operations.
Inspect, diagnose, and repair riding or push mowers and small equipment such as blowers, trimmers, water pumps, aerators, and chainsaws.
Remove, inspect, install/reinstall/replace a variety of parts as necessary.
Perform regularly scheduled, field and preventative maintenance work.
Coordinate storage and disposal of hazardous materials such as used solvents, paint thinners, waste oil, etc.
Maintain accurate maintenance records including service logs, expenses, and equipment inventory.
Assign, review, and inspect completed work for conformance with standards.
Guide task performance.
Train new employees and guide workers in more difficult or complex repairs.
Complete employee performance appraisals.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
Promote the observation of safe work practices at all times.
Interact with supervisors, vendors, contractors, employees, and other departments.
Provide accurate information to inquiries, resolve problems, and respond to inquiries.
Perform duties of coworkers or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.