Parks Maintenance Worker IV - Mechanic

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

3d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Worker IV - Mechanic performs semi-skilled, skilled, and administrative work maintaining mechanical equipment for the Parks & Recreation Department at Pinon Hills Golf Course. The position carries out and evaluates preventive maintenance for department equipment, performs diagnostic testing, service, repairs, and inspections, and determines whether equipment should be repaired or replaced. Work includes repairs to engines, brakes, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, and axle systems; sharpening and grinding mower reels; maintaining pump stations and golf carts; welding and body repair; and changing and repairing tires. The employee may provide emergency field assistance, requisition parts and supplies, and maintain equipment records and reports. The position works under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Golf Course General Manager, and may supervise Parks Maintenance Worker I, Parks Maintenance Worker II, and Seasonal Maintenance Workers. It requires effective working relationships and customer service with employees, officials, vendors, and the public. The position is subject to the City's drug and alcohol testing policy, requires a baseline audiometric examination and extensive background checks, and must participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and outdoors, and is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and lightning. Noise levels are moderate to loud. Physical requirements include frequent handling and operation of tools and controls, reaching, frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting with assistance of up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field.
Three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of small engine mechanics.
Considerable knowledge of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, fire pumps and valves, generators, irrigation pumps, welding, and price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment.
Working knowledge of green and turf maintenance.
Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.
Working knowledge of practices, methods, materials, and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.
Ability to maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies, and procedures.
Ability to carry assigned projects through to completion.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors, and the public.
Ability to operate the listed tools and equipment.
Must participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
Subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
Must complete a baseline audiometric examination.
Subject to extensive background checks.
Physical ability to frequently handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift, with assistance, up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Carry out and evaluate preventive maintenance schedules for department mechanical equipment, personally or through outside vendors.
Operate diagnostic instruments and hand, electric, and air-driven tools to test, service, and repair mechanical equipment.
Inspect, adjust, and replace units and related parts during repair and maintenance work.
Repair brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle, and related systems, including sharpening and grinding reels for reel mowers.
Repair and maintain pump stations and golf carts for both golf courses.
Cut and weld metal and perform body repair, touch-up, and related work.
Change and repair equipment tires and tubes.
Evaluate mechanical equipment and perform or schedule needed repairs.
Analyze and inspect mechanical systems to determine cost-effective maintenance, repair, or replacement.
Requisition equipment, parts, and supplies used for mechanical system maintenance.
Provide emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.
Maintain equipment records and prepare reports and specialized maintenance records.
Operate a motor vehicle in carrying out department and City business.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, vendors, supervisors, and the public using excellent customer service skills.
May supervise Parks Maintenance Worker I, Parks Maintenance Worker II, and Seasonal Maintenance Workers.
May serve on employee committees as required and assigned.