SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC - CORRECTIONS REFUSE

Claytoncountyga; Georgia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County in Georgia seeks a SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC to maintain and repair lawn equipment and related machinery across county facilities. The role includes servicing tractors, mowers, blowers, and other small engines, with recordkeeping of service logs and routine inspections.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with about 1 year of related experience and a valid Georgia driver’s license, and involves light to moderate physical tasks in a county operation setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, plus 1 year of small engine maintenance experience.
• Experience with lawn equipment maintenance and repair.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on small engine equipment.
• Services and repairs lawnmowers, weed eaters, blowers, and chainsaws; keeps service logs.
• Operates and tests equipment including trash truck; assists in moving county furniture and performing landscape work.
• Maintains sprinkler systems at county facilities.

Skills

Small engine repair

Equipment maintenance

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC - CORRECTIONS REFUSE

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

Adjusts, repairs, and services a wide variety of equipment with small engines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Services, adjusts, and repairs various equipment, such as lawnmowers, weed eaters, blowers, and chainsaws; prepares and maintains service logs.
• Operates and tests equipment; drives trash truck.
• Moves County furniture, equipment, and offices.
• Performs landscape maintenance at county facilities.
• Performs maintenance of sprinkler systems at county facilities.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Transports truck to garage for service; delivers inmates and tools to job sites.
• Picks up parts as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training that includes small engine and equipment maintenance and repair; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odors or temperature extremes.

Clayton County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.