Grounds Maintenance Equipment Technician - Airport

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Completes diagnosis of failed components to find the reason for failure before ordering parts or tearing down equipment to reduce the possibility of ordering unneeded parts, the risk of a shop comeback, and excessive overall downtime.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical defects/failures in various golf course maintenance equipment, including diesel, electric, and gasoline-powered equipment, mowers, and other mechanical equipment used in utility work.
• Trains workers regarding preventive maintenance and proper cleaning and safe equipment operation.
• Checks with the foreman for the manufacturer’s warranty expiration date and time.
• Receives authorization from Shop Foreman for major repairs and checks history for previous repairs to avoid duplicate part charges in the event of a second repair.
• Reports required part replacement to foreman for order.
• Matches failed parts (when possible) with a replacement before installation to ensure the correct part was obtained.
• Performs repairs to brake systems (hydraulic and mechanical), electronic ignition systems, diesel and gas fuel injection systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, engines, transmissions, and other related items.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts, including valves, pistons, piston rings, main bearing assembly, cooling, and fuel systems on motor-driven equipment.
• Repairs and overhauls air compressors, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
• Maintains a preventive maintenance program within budget on all equipment and purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
• Keeps records for equipment and parts inventory purchases, equipment conditions, costs of repairs, and preventive maintenance for all equipment.
• Spot checks equipment for performance on the course, makes emergency repairs to equipment on the course, and ensures servicing of equipment prior to use.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all types of fleet equipment following manufacturers’ and Fleet Maintenance checklists for the specific equipment being maintained.
• Completes a mechanics worksheet for each description of the repair, time requirement, shop parts, and fluid used.
• Records current meter readings and hours.
• Installs and repairs irrigation systems, including sprinkler heads, valves, and both galvanized and PVC pipelines, and maintains automatic sprinkler systems.
• Performs repairs to hydraulic systems.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is Mission Critical.

• Properly uses and returns to storage the City-owned tools and manuals.
• Reports missing or broken tools to the Light Equipment Mechanic Foreman.
• Follows all occupational safety, health, and environmental standards and helps maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Repairs, sharpens, services, and maintains reel movers.
• Performs oxyacetylene and electric welding and cutting as required.
• Fabricates specialized equipment.
• Diagnoses defects in mechanical equipment.
• Adapts available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Two (2) years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or small equipment operation at the journey level.

• Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards, safety, and environmental regulations, related to the equipment repair trade.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation principles and repair of gasoline and diesel engines and related mechanical equipment.
• Skill in the use of tools and in the operation of machines and equipment commonly used in the mechanic’s trade.
• Ability to make inspections of equipment for serviceability, diagnose problems, and organize repair sequences logically and efficiently.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and operation manuals written in English for various types of equipment and to apply that knowledge effectively in completing maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches and pencil diagrams.
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors, to work cooperatively with other mechanics, and to maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

• Requires heavy manual labor that involves walking or standing most of the time and exerting up to 100 pounds of force regularly.
• The job risks exposure to adverse weather conditions, toxic/caustic chemicals, variable temperatures, wet/humid conditions, dust, pollen, and traffic.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE