Parks Maintenance Worker IV - Mechanic

City of Farmington; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Farmington is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker IV–Mechanic at Pinon Hills Golf Course. This full-time position maintains mechanical equipment, supervises lower-skilled staff, and supports golf course operations with preventive maintenance and repairs.

You will work under the Golf Course Superintendent and manage a variety of mechanical systems, often coordinating with vendors and public-facing staff. This role requires strong mechanical knowledge and safe, efficient practices.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED with specialized mechanic training.
• Three years of related experience or an equivalent education/experience mix.
• Thorough knowledge of small engine mechanics and gas/diesel engines, hydraulics, pumps and welding.
• Working knowledge of turf maintenance, safety, and modern equipment maintenance practices.
• Ability to maintain preventive maintenance programs and complete assigned projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work with the public and vendors.
• Must pass drug and alcohol testing policy and baseline audiometric exam; extensive background checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical equipment for the department and carious golf course assets.
• Supervise Parks Maintenance Worker I/II and seasonal staff as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service and public relations.
• Operate vehicles and schedule preventive maintenance, sometimes through outside vendors.
• Test, service and repair mechanical equipment and inspect components.
• Repair brakes, engines, hydraulics, pumps, welding and related systems.
• Maintain pump stations and golf carts; cut and weld metal and perform body work.
• Requisition parts and supplies; provide emergency field assistance as needed.
• Maintain records and prepare maintenance reports; attendance is essential.

Skills

Small engine mechanics

Gas & diesel engines

Hydraulics

Welding

Equipment maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mechanic's tools

Jacks

Hydraulic lifts

Air tools

Calculator/Computer

Job description

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #191: PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER IV-MECHANIC

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

WORK LOCATION: Pinon Hills Golf Course

PAY CLASS: H

HIRING RANGE: $18.73 - $23.05/hour

DAYS WORKED: Varies

HOURS WORKED: Varies

TYPE OF POSITION: Reg/FT

POSITION CLOSES: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

Performs semi-skilled, skilled, and administrative work in maintaining the mechanical equipment of the department.

Works under the supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Golf Course General Manager.

May supervise Parks Maintenance Worker I, Parks Maintenance Worker II and Seasonal Maintenance Workers.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Carries out and evaluates preventive maintenance schedules for all mechanical equipment, either personally, or through outside vendors.

Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and air-driven tools.

Tests, services and repairs mechanical equipment.

Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.

Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems. Including sharpening and grinding reels for reel mowers.

Repairs and maintains pump stations and golf carts for both golf courses.

Cuts and welds metal and performs body repair, touch up and related work.

Changes and repairs tires and tubes on equipment.

Evaluates status of mechanical equipment, and performs or schedules needed repairs.

Conducts various analyses and inspections of mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.

Requisitions equipment, parts, and supplies used for mechanical system maintenance.

Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment and mechanical equipment.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

This position requires a baseline audiometric examination.

Extensive background checks required.

Graduation from high school diploma or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in mechanics, maintenance management, or a closely related field.

Three (3) years of related experience, or any 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 and welding, price trends and grades or quality of materials and equipment.

Working knowledge of green and turf maintenance.

Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.

Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance.

Ability to maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies and procedures.

Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors and the public.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Skill in operation of mechanical equipment for testing purposes, power and hand tools and equipment for mechanical system work; mechanic's tools including jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, and other tools required for minor repairs and routine maintenance of equipment; calculator; phone; computer; mobile or portable radio.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, with assistance, weights up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and lightning.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.