Mechanic

Highgate Hotels • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties of the Marina Mechanic in order to keep all fishing vessels operating smoothly and safely.

Requirements

• Certified Marine Outboard Mechanic
• Experience on Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki Motors
• Oral communication skills
• Excellent driving record as verified by a motor vehicle report
• Basic computer literacy
• Reading skills
• Ability to work evening, weekend and/or holiday work hours based on the mechanical needs of the Marina.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out job instructions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb, balance; kneel, crouch, crawl or perceive odors or scents.
• Must be able to lift and bend to lift up to 60 pounds, and to push or pull a minimum of 120 lbs. of various sizes of luggage, packages, coolers or boxes.
• Continually walking, standing, lifting, pulling.
• Must be able to drive a minimum of 150 miles per day at various times of day on an as needed basis.
• Must maintain a good working relationship with other departments, employees and guests.
• Must be able to interface daily with the public, and to provide support to those who interface with the public daily.
• Marine Outboard Certification
• Previous Outboard Experience required

Nice To Haves

• High School education/ High School diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all boats with routine maintenance and develop a maintenance schedule.
• Communicate with the Marina Manager on vessel request forms for work to be done.
• Keep up with all expenses via expense report and receipts.
• Perform re-powering of multiple boats.
• Oversee the skiff fleet of 15 plus skiffs.
• Check fuel filters on gas tanks for water and rust (large fuel tanks for marina fuel).
• Check fuel tank levels on a schedule.
• Check with Marina manager before any large orders or parts runs.
• Drive and maneuver large trailer with boats.
• Help launch or land boats.
• Do oil changes on vehicle fleet.
• Other duties as assigned by my supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED