Parks Equipment Mechanic - Oakland County, Michigan Government

Overview & Benefits:

Oakland County is a progressive place to work, where innovation and ambition are rewarded. We understand the many challenges facing today's professionals and families so we offer competitive wages and salaries, and a full benefits package with which you'd be quite impressed!

 

For full-time employees our benefits information can be found here.

General Summary:

Under limited supervision, performs routine maintenance and major repair duties on a wide variety of landscaping and groundskeeping equipment. Oils, adjusts, and greases equipment. Changes oil, replaces worn parts, and welds damaged equipment when necessary. Repairs transmissions and hydraulic systems, and repairs and overhauls small air-cooled, larger water-cooled and diesel engines. Inspects stalled or damaged equipment in the field and performs necessary repairs quickly in order to minimize lost time of equipment and groundskeeping personnel. Employees of this classification may be required to be available for operational problems, equipment emergencies, widespread storms, power outages, and other operations and maintenance emergencies as deemed necessary by management after normal working hours, weekends and holidays. May also be responsible to perform the duties of other employees in various classes when necessary to meet park operation needs. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Have three (3) years of full-time work experience as a mechanic maintaining and repairing farm or construction equipment, liquid and air-cooled diesel and gas engines, groundskeeping or landscaping equipment, recreational vehicle or automobile engines, or other closely related experience. Such experience to include welding mechanical equipment and repairing hydraulic motors and transmissions.

2. Possess a valid motor vehicle Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) group “A” endorsement and air brakes.

NOTE: Employees without the required CDL at the time of application must obtain it by the end of the six-month probationary period, at County expense.

3. Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.

4. Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.

Special Requirements:

1. Must maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Pay Range:USD $55,831.00 - USD $74,804.00 /Yr.EEO Statement:

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.