Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Full-time

The City Parker is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Title:

Mechanic

Department:
Mechanic

Type of position:
Full-time

Pay Rate: $20-$24/Hr. based on qualifications.

Hours:

40/week Nonexempt

On-Call Rotation (after hours)

This is skilled work performing a variety of maintenance, construction, repair of water/sewer lines and associated equipment within the Underground Utilities Division. Assignments are received in oral and written form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

• Work is performed under the guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works.
• This is skilled mechanical work in repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-powered construction and related public works and other City equipment and vehicles.
• Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Repairs and performs maintenance on trash trucks, garbage trucks, trailers, fire trucks, police cars, small engines, pumps, mowers, generators etc.
• Services assemblies, sub-assemblies, and accessories, such as single and two speed rear axles, multi-speed transmissions, hydraulic systems, compressed air, vacuum and electric controls, systems, and components.
• Repairs trucks, tractors, air compressors and other heavy engineering equipment.
• Performs tests to locate defects in operation and as a check on repairs before returning equipment to service.
• Repair and / or replace tires.
• Identifies, research and orders required parts.

• Knowledge of construction, design, repair and adjustment of gasoline and diesel engines and of the common types of construction and automotive equipment.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment needed for minor repairs of gas driven motors and diesel-powered construction equipment, to include handheld scan tools.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems, especially those employed in diesel powered construction equipment.
• Knowledge of both light and heavy-duty electrical systems regarding their role in the proper functioning of engineering equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation of diesel fueled and gasoline internal combustion engines.
• Ability to diagnose defects and failures of gasoline, diesel and compressed natural gas-powered equipment.
• Ability to perform metal fabrication, welding, and painting.
• Possess physical strength and agility sufficient to work out of doors under variable weather conditions.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary in the work assigned.
• Ability and desire to comply with all City safety policies and programs in the performance of their work to include, but not limited to, vehicles, equipment, tools, and facilities.

Graduation from high school or possession of a recognized equivalent diploma. One (1) year of maintenance or construction experience is preferred. A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Must possess and maintain a Florida driver's license (Class B Minimum).

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

• Work requires moderate to extreme exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e., inclement weather, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, strong odors, or dust).
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is inside and outside year-round.

Occasionally
- Lift/Carry: 21-100+ Lbs, Push/Pull: 26-100 Lbs, Climb, Crawl, Sit Frequently
- Lift/Carry: 20 Lbs or Less, Push/Pull: 25 Lbs or Less, Twist/Turn, Reach Above Shoulder, Reach Outward, Handling/Fingering, Stand, Walk, Drive:
Automatic and Manual