Park Mechanic #2410-6454-01

This is highly skilled work in the maintenance and repair of automotive and all types of park maintenance equipment.

Work involves responsibility for the performance of skilled tasks in repairing a wide variety of equipment. Work includes the repair of automotive, landscaping and road maintenance equipment and requires the exercise of independent judgment concerning the method of repair based on oral or written work orders setting forth a complaint with respect to the operating condition of a piece of equipment. General supervision is exercised by a supervisor who may test results during work or after completion.

• Repairs and overhauls automobiles, trucks, power shovels, tractors, air compressors, bulldozers, cement mixers, graders, mowers, stump grinders, and other equipment.
• Rebuilds and tunes engines using testing equipment; grinds valves, and sets tappets; replaces or repairs main connecting rod bearings; inspects and repairs transmissions, universal joints and differentials; relines and adjusts brakes.
• Rebuilds, repairs, and installs electrical automotive apparatus such as starters, generators, distributors, electrical windshield wipers, and voltage regulators.
• Evaluates condition of radiators; locates faults or defects and makes necessary repairs; rebuilds and repairs damaged or defective radiators; solders leaks; straightens damaged or bent parts; installs new cords; assembles and tests repaired radiators.
• Repairs hydraulic systems on construction equipment.
• Does simple oxy-acetylene and electric welding or blacksmithing.
• Prepares records and reports on work accomplished including daily equipment repair logs.
• Performs skilled mechanical work and preventive maintenance on all equipment as prescribed or instructed, including greasing, washing, tire rotation, etc.
• Responsible for cleaning up personal work areas, such as returning tools and equipment to their designated places and maintaining tidy workspaces in the Parks Maintenance garage, shop, and equipment yard.
• Performs related work as required.

Graduation from high school; three to five years of experience in the field of automotive and heavy equipment mechanics including small engine and motorized power equipment service; or any equivalent combination of certifications, education, training, and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and standard practices of the automotive mechanic trade.
• Knowledge of Park Department equipment such as large and small grass-cutting equipment, sprayers, beachcombers, cement mixers, trackless sidewalk machines, plows and sanders, snow thrower equipment, skid steers.
• Ability to diagnose troubles in automotive equipment,
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair of light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to follow automotive and equipment diagrams.
• Skill and care in the use of tools, machines, and testing instruments of the trade.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

• Must possess a valid Connecticut Driver’s License.

 

Physical Requirements	Amount of Time					Working Environment	Amount of Time
	None	Under 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3			None	Under 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Stand				X		Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)		X
Walk				X		Work near moving mechanical parts				X
Sit		X				Work in high, precarious places			X
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel				X		Fumes or airborne particles				X
Reach with hands and arms				X		Toxic or caustic chemicals			X
Climb or balance			X			Outdoor weather conditions			X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl			X			Extreme cold (non-weather)		X
Talk or hear				X		Risk of electrical shock			X
Taste or smell		X				Work with explosives		X
						Risk of radiation		X
Lifting or force to be exerted?						Vibration				X
How much and how often?	Amount of Time
	None	Under 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds				X
Up to 25 pounds				X
Up to 50 pounds			X
Up to 75 pounds			X
Up to 100 pounds		X
More than 100 pounds	X

 

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.