Park Maintenance Mechanic, Park and Recreation (Non-Civil Service)

City of Dallas

1d • $22 - $25

About The Position

Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary Performs a wide variety of journeyman level mechanic repairs and maintenance services on gasoline and dieselpowered heavy equipment to maintain equipment in operational readiness. Job Description Overview The Park Maintenance Mechanic performs a wide variety of journeyman level mechanic repairs and maintenance services on gasoline and diesel powered heavy equipment to maintain equipment in operational readiness for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of equipment and tools used in various mechanical repairs.
• Maintaining and operating hand and power tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of safety procedures
• Ability to read and write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical manuals and schematics.
• Ability to perform labor for extended periods of time.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships.
• 2 years of experince maintaning or repaining landscaping equipment
• Texas Driver's License
• High School Diploma, GED

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs to the fuel, ignition, electrical, braking, air conditioning, and other systems in off-road equipment and power tools; ensures that City equipment is maintained in a safe and operational condition.
• Maintains and repairs electrical carts, batteries, charging ports, and braking systems; identifies issues that need to be repaired and completes various projects.
• Removes, disassembles, rebuilds, repairs, assembles, and installs units; works with transmissions, engines, differentials, hydraulic control units, pumps, seals, hoses, clutches, and brakes; uses and operates power hoists and other tools to perform repairs.
• Inspects, checks, repairs, rotates, and changes tires on Turf and AG equipment to maintain safety and operations efficiency; troubleshoots electrical, charging, and control systems, diagnoses problems and performs work to repair.
• Inventories, manages, organizes, and orders parts and routine items for equipment and tools.
• Provides quality customer service and competent public interaction; handles hazardous or dangerous situations with professionalism and efficiency.
• Performs any and all other work as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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