Engine Mechanic;

Position: Small Engine Mechanic (40 hrs./wk., 260 days)
Education support professionals - esp/classified - maintenance

job number

start date

open date 04/23/2026

closing date

small engine mechanic

summary description

under general supervision, routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, and repair work on a variety of gardening and/or custodial equipment. Also performs related maintenance on school appliance incumbent performs related work as required.

essential duties and responsibilities

• performs repair and overhaul work on small engines associated with machines including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, and buffers.
• performs repairs on a variety of appliances including, but not limited to, washers, dryers, and refrigerators.
• identifies causes of mechanical trouble, dismantles equipment, using hand tools and gauges/meters to examine parts for defects.
• replaces or repairs parts, such as rings and bearings, motors, switches, hoses, and accessories to equipment using hand tools.
• cleans, adjusts, or rebuilds equipment.
• tests for performances and replaces machine parts as needed.
• utilizes a variety of testing equipment such as ammeters, voltmeters, mustimeters, and ac/dc indicators, measuring gauges to determine malfunctions and the need for repair.
• records maintenance and repairs performed, parts used, and cost.
• performs regular preventative maintenance such as checking for electrical shorts and replacing parts, as needed.
• stocks and maintains shop inventory for parts and supplies.
• cleans and maintains shop facility and equipment.
• may develop estimate labor and repair costs.
• trains custodians and groundskeepers in appropriate use and maintenance of equipment
• perform other duties as assigned.

when assigned as a small engine mechanic:

• will work on fuel systems, ignition systems, hydraulic systems, instrumentation, carburetors, and other necessary power equipment.
• may do electrical and gas welding.

when assigned as a custodial equipment repair technician:

• will work on equipment such as, but not limited to, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, and battery chargers associated with custodial equipment.
• will work on appliances such as, but not limited to, washers, dryers, and refrigerators.

communication and collaboration

• collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to complete district wide projects and initiatives.

qualifications

any combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

education: completion of a recognized two (2) year small engine mechanic or electrical/electronics apprenticeship program.

and

experience: two (2) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of small engines associated with carpentry and ground maintenance and/or electric motor driven equipment and appliances.

or

experience: four (4) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of electrical custodial equipment and appliances or small engines associated with carpentry and ground maintenance.

licenses/certificates:

• possession of or ability to obtain a valid nevada state class a commercial driver's license (cdl), with a driving record acceptable to the district.
• ahera 16 hour asbestos training, asbestos certification is required within the first 12 months of employment. Employer will provide training.
• osha lead action training. Certification may be required within the first 12 months of employment. Employer will provide training.

other job requirements

may be called upon on off-hours for school emergencies, such as burglaries, vandalism, fires, snow removal, equipment failures, flooding, etc.

competencies for successful performance of job duties

knowledge of/ skill in/ability to

• principles of gasoline engines and/or electrical motors and the methods, materials and tools used in the repair and maintenance of motorized grounds keeping and/or custodial equipment.
• electrical mechanical testing and repair.
• repair and safety precautions of small engine repair and general groundskeeper maintenance.
• electrical and electronic custodial equipment and appliances.
• basic computer skills.
• using shop equipment and hand tools to make major and minor repairs.
• diagnosing and repairing common electrical and mechanical defects.
• inspecting, rejecting, rebuilding, or replacing faulty parts.
• reading, interpreting, and applying information from schematic and mechanical drawings, diagrams, and technical repair manuals.
• tracing instrumentation and electrical systems.
• making estimates of materials and labor costs.
• preparing and maintaining operational and inventory records and reports.
• working independently.
• advise others on proper use and maintenance of equipment.
• understand and conduct oral and written instructions.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work.

work environment / physical demands

the work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the…