Turf Mechanic/Maintenance Worker

City of Fairfield•Fairfield, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Turf Mechanic/Maintenance Worker repairs and maintains turf and park maintenance tools and equipment for the Parks Department. The role diagnoses equipment, hydraulic, electronic, and engine problems; performs overhauls and tune-ups; troubleshoots golf course irrigation systems; sharpens cutting blades; and repairs braking systems. The employee maintains an inventory of tools, parts, and equipment, tracks ordered and received materials, and works with vendors. The position also involves safely using specialized testing and repair equipment and training Parks Department employees in routine equipment operation and maintenance. Duties are performed safely and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, along with other duties as assigned. Work is regularly performed outdoors in varying and sometimes hazardous weather, and may involve remote or precarious locations, travel to distant sites, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, vibration, and occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, or electrical shock. Personal protective equipment is required. The work requires substantial physical activity, including lifting, pulling, and carrying objects, with a maximum unassisted lift of 100 pounds.

Requirements

Analytical troubleshooting and repair skills.
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Successful completion of a Civil Service Examination.
Valid driver's license.
Experience with a variety of hand and power tools used to maintain and repair turf equipment.
Some hands-on experience repairing equipment.
High school diploma or GED.
Must obtain a Commercial Driver's License within the probationary period.
Ability to perform significant physical activity, including lifting, pulling, and carrying medium-to-heavily weighted objects; maximum unassisted lift is 100 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in pleasant, inclement, and hazardous weather conditions and in the other physical and environmental conditions described in the posting.
Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, radio, and internet.
Visual abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain turf and park maintenance tools and equipment, including mowers, trucksters, tree spades, trailers, generators, weed eaters, chain saws, sprayers, top dressers, edgers, graders, and rotary tillers.
Diagnose equipment, hydraulic, electronic, and engine problems and perform overhauls or tune-ups.
Troubleshoot golf course irrigation systems.
Sharpen cutting blades and repair braking systems.
Maintain an efficient inventory of tools, parts, and equipment needed by the Parks Department.
Track materials ordered and received and maintain working relationships with vendors.
Safely use equipment such as computerized reel grinders, welders, and hydraulic and electronic testing equipment.
Train and instruct Parks Department employees in routine equipment operation and maintenance, as appropriate.
Perform duties safely and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.