Park Equipment Mechanic II

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employer paid pension plan

Life insurance

Medical and dental

Section 457 deferred compensation

Employer provided parking

Job summary

The City of Norfolk is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II to repair and maintain landscaping equipment used by the Parks & Forestry bureau. Responsibilities include daily maintenance, tire repair, and operating a service truck as needed, with knowledge of grinders, sockets, wrenches and preventive maintenance of mowers.

Required two years of maintenance mechanic experience and a Virginia driver’s license; CDL preferred. Work location at 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Four years of high school or equivalent.
• Two years' experience as maintenance mechanic.
• Valid Virginia Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance of equipment by repairing landscaping equipment and tools, maintaining and repairing portable equipment and vehicles, inspecting, cleaning and changing air, fuel and oil filters, belts, hoses, coolants, oil and lubrication, sharpening blades, testing and repairing hydraulic, electrical and safety systems, inspecting and repairing frames, performing service calls, diagnosing problems, overhauling and rebuilding engines, inspecting, repairing and installing equipment, welding, lubricating equipment, changing switches, belts, and hoses on vacuum and scrubber, setting out transformers and delivering and collecting equipment.
• May serve as a crew leader by providing information, assigning tasks, assisting personnel, ensuring safety of job area, performing inventory, completing work orders, ordering materials, maintaining records, generating and maintaining reports, contacting vendors and contractors for service calls and coordinating work with vendors, creating maintenance programs, assisting vendors and contractors and leading staff in projects which call for team labor such as equipment pickup and delivery, relocations and equipment installation.

Skills

Lawn equipment repair

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bench grinders

Hand tools

Job description

The City of Norfolk is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II to repair and maintain landscaping equipment used by the Parks & Forestry bureau. Responsibilities include daily maintenance, tire repair, and operating a service truck as needed, with knowledge of grinders, sockets, wrenches and preventive maintenance of mowers.

Required two years of maintenance mechanic experience and a Virginia driver’s license; CDL preferred. Work location at 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk.