Grounds Equipment Mechanic - East Campus

Requisition Number: 73906

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State:
Colorado

Employment Type:

Classified Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 16-Aug-2026

Date Posted: 31-Jul-2026

Facilities Management (FM) at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Grounds Equipment Mechanic
! Outdoor Services provides high quality, professional grounds and landscape services to enhance a safe, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious campus. FM provides a physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge. This position performs, leads, and assigns emergency and routine repair and maintenance tasks on light to heavy-duty grounds machinery and equipment associated with the Outdoor Services Team.

Additional responsibilities include parts inventory management, PM scheduling, and collecting information and reporting on equipment repair expenses.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Facilities Management provides outdoor services to general fund areas and several auxiliary funded facilities. FM Outdoor Services is responsible for grounds maintenance and irrigation system operation and maintenance for the general fund areas on campus.

• Diagnose problems, make repairs and perform preventative maintenance on specialized grounds equipment including multi-deck contour mowers, mid-sized and compact tractors and implements, skid steer loaders and attachments, backhoes, wood chippers and various utility vehicles. Inspect, diagnose, repair, rebuild and replace a wide variety of equipment systems such as engine, transmission, steering, driveline, braking, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic. Repairs may require fabrication of parts and/or welding parts and structural members.
  
  Keep accurate records of labor and parts expended on repairs. Report missing equipment and accidents resulting in physical damage to University vehicle(s) or property to appropriate departments.

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain small and handheld grounds equipment including push mowers, string trimmers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, golf carts etc.. This includes repairing small motors, batteries, electrical circuits, wiring, solenoids, pumps, switches, bearings AC and DC systems. Perform all preventative maintenance on this equipment, which is powered by a variety of diesel, gas, and rechargeable electric batteries.

• Conduct training for staff (full-time, temporary, and student employees). Demonstrate an "eye for detail" when making and assessing actions as the work leader for the Assistant Mechanic by coordinating and assigning work assignments. Coordinate and schedule repairs with supervisors of crews and crew leads. Work and coordinate with outside vendors and equipment owners to schedule estimates and repairs. Make recommendations to supervisor for enhanced training and continuing education based on equipment inventory, skills, and knowledge.
  
  Provide timely updates on equipment repairs, associates costs, and delays. Track parts and labor with repairs and inform supervisor of activities or problems having an impact on operations. Coordinate with Supervisors and other employees to ensure smooth daily operations, partnership, and consistency of work efforts. Ensure timecards and charges are accurate and submitted.

• Support snow removal and ice abatement operations by making emergency repairs to plows, salt spreaders and other essential equipment. Conduct and participate in annual snow removal equipment readiness inspection, compile list of necessary repairs, prioritize and complete repairs identified. Repairs may include welding and fabricating parts to keep vehicle snow plowing systems operational, including plows, blades, mounting hardware, hydraulic and electrical systems.
  
  May assist with ice abatement and snow removal operations.

• Input and track numerous, complex and changing data fields in computer maintenance system by each machine including data like serial number, location of equipment, and repair and replacement history, including capital and non-capital equipment. Track inventory of repair parts and shop supplies. Responsible for the proper use, maintenance and care of assigned equipment (vehicles, grounds utility vehicles, equipment lifts, power washers, specialty equipment, hand tools, etc.).
  
  Maintain neat and orderly shop with tools and supplies in their proper…