Turf Mechanic/Maintenance Worker

City of Fairfield (OH); Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fairfield (OH) Parks Department seeks a skilled Equipment Technician to repair and maintain turf and park tools and equipment, including mowers, trailers, sprayers, and edgers. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues and perform overhauls as needed.

Valid driver's license and hands-on repair experience are required. A Civil Service examination is required, and you will train others in safe operation and maintenance of equipment under varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Analytical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of Civil Service Examination.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with a variety of hand and power tools used in the maintenance and repair of turf equipment.
• Some hands-on experience repairing equipment.
• Must secure a Commercial Driver's License within the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Physically repairs and maintains all turf and park maintenance tools and equipment including mowers, trucksters, tree spades, trailers, generators, weed eaters, chain saws, sprayers, top dressers, edgers, graders, rotary tillers, etc.
• Diagnoses equipment, hydraulic, electronic and engine problems, performing overhauls or tune-ups. Troubleshoots golf course irrigation systems. Sharpens cutting blades. Repairs braking systems.
• Maintains an efficient inventory of tools, parts and equipment necessary to meet needs of the Parks Department. Keeps track of material ordered and received. Maintains working relationships with vendors.
• Safely utilizes equipment such as computerized reel grinder, welders, hydraulic and electronic testing equipment.
• Trains and instructs other Parks Department employees on routine operation and maintenance of equipment as appropriate.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner and per applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Physically repairs and maintains all turf and park maintenance tools and equipment including mowers, trucksters, tree spades, trailers, generators, weed eaters, chain saws, sprayers, top dressers, edgers, graders, rotary tillers, etc.
• Diagnoses equipment, hydraulic, electronic and engine problems, performing overhauls or tune-ups. Troubleshoots golf course irrigation systems. Sharpens cutting blades. Repairs braking systems.
• Maintains an efficient inventory of tools, parts and equipment necessary to meet needs of the Parks Department. Keeps track of material ordered and received. Maintains working relationships with vendors.
• Safely utilizes equipment such as computerized reel grinder, welders, hydraulic and electronic testing equipment.
• Trains and instructs other Parks Department employees on routine operation and maintenance of equipment as appropriate.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner and per applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Analytical troubleshooting and repair skills. Communication and interpersonal skills. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination. Valid driver's license. Experience with a variety of hand and power tools used in the maintenance and repair of turf equipment. Some hands-on experience repairing equipment. High school diploma or GED. Must secure a Commercial Driver's License within the probationary period.

Physical Demands

Significant physical activity is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp and feel. Requires regular use of hands and feet to operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms, often with repetitive motion. Requires lifting, pulling and carrying medium-to-heavily weighted objects. Maximum unassisted lift is 100 lbs. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear. Requires ability to communicate verbally in person, via telephone, radio and internet. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and have the visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines using measurement devices, and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. Work is regularly performed outside often in hazardous weather conditions. Requires riding and walking over the courses and performing responsibilities in all kinds of weather: pleasant, inclement and hazardous. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and/or remote places such as trenches, drywells, creek banks, hillsides, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia. May require travel by car/truck and driving to distant sites. Ability to react to warning signals, both visual and auditory. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. May sometimes be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Personal protective equipment is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Fairfield is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit and services to the public that does not discriminate based on disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression. This includes all City programs, activities, and hiring practices.

Signature

Dana Kennedy

Civil Service Commission