Automotive Technician I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Parks, seeks an Automotive Technician I for Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, KY. This full-time role involves maintaining golf carts, mowers, and related equipment within the park’s Golf Maintenance Department.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires a valid driver's license with two years of repair experience. Join a critical team focused on reliable park operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Two years of automotive/equipment repair experience preferred.
• Substitution: vocational/technical training can replace experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment including diesel and gas Powered gear.
• Diagnose and repair equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and keep logs.

Skills

Automotive repair

Diagnostics

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Diesel engines

Gas engines

Job description

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9/17/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2604802

Title

Automotive Technician I

Pay Grade

10

Salary

$14.26 - $21.39 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

5079 Lincoln Park Road
Springfield, KY 40069 USA

Description

Kentucky State Parks is pleased to offer an opportunity working on a beautiful park in historicSpringfield, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for an Auto Technician I to join and work withthe Park’s Golf Maintenance Department at Lincoln Homestead State Park. If you are a team player and enjoyrepairing golf carts, mowers, and a variety of other mechanical and automotive equipment then this positionmight be for you. This is a full-time position, offering numerous benefits with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining all equipment; inspecting both diesel and gas operating equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment.
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment and maintaining logs.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Maintaining parts inventory.

Lincoln Homestead State Park is a part of the Kentucky Department of Parks and offers an outstandingcompensation and benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Life Insurance.
• Health Insurance (Individual and Family Plans are available).
• Optional Health Reimbursement Account or Flex-Spending and/or Dependent Care Flex Spending Account.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time Accumulation).
• Compensatory or Overtime Eligibility.
• Paid Holidays.
• Optional Deferred Compensation Programs (401K, etc.).
• Wellness Incentives Program.
• Complimentary golfing privileges at Lincoln Homestead State Park and discounted golf at every otherParksgolf course.
• Complimentary Park Familiarization visits to other Parks for you and your family.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual who will be a part of a challenging environment andcritical team member to help this State Park not only maintain but improve its offerings to our guests.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of automotive and/or equipment repair technical experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical school training in automotive/truck repair or a related area will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title work in a repair facility

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mark Goessling at [e-mail] or 859-336-7461.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D