at City of Nampa in NAMPA, Idaho, United States
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The role of the Parks Department Small Equipment Mechanic is to ensure multiple departments’ equipment is in safe working order and to schedule and perform repairs for the various teams. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Parks Supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other city employees and the public.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Safely operates a variety of landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, trimmers, skid steers, backhoe, blowers, trucks, trailers, etc.
• Performs routine maintenance and major repairs to a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered landscape maintenance equipment.
• Implements and maintains a scheduled maintenance program for equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment such as lubrication, cleaning, blade sharpening and converts equipment from lawn mowing to snow removal.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor on repairs and preventive maintenance of equipment to achieve efficient workflows.
• Determines and prepares proper gas/oil mixes for equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment electrical systems.
• Performs welding and fabrication work for landscape maintenance equipment.
• Performs safety tests and ensures all safety mechanisms are functioning and in place.
• Performs battery maintenance including charging, replacing, and testing.
• Winterizes equipment and prepares it for seasonal use and/or storage.
• Establishes parts inventory system including ordering, storage, and dissemination.
• Schedules repairs and maintenance across multiple Parks and Recreation divisions.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mower hydraulic systems.
• Prepares cost estimates for repairs including gathering quotes from vendors and making recommendations on repair procedures.
• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and specifications for equipment.
• Prioritizes work tasks that affect the productivity of the department including performing emergency or time critical repairs.
