Position: Equipment Mechanic

Position Summary:

The Equipment Mechanic performs general maintenance and repair work on a variety of mechanical equipment used in support of all buildings of the Prince George’s County Public Schools. An employee in this class is responsible for maintaining a wide variety of mechanical equipment such as vacuum sweepers, snow blowers, blacktop rollers, lawn mowers, portable generators, large horsepower air cooled engines and minor repairs to heavy equipment, i.e., backhoes, graders, bulldozers. Work is preformed independently, but under the general supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Foreman II.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance repairs on lawn cutting equipment, such as adjusting, repairing or replacing parts;
• Makes emergency field repairs on equipment in order to keep it operating at the job site;
• Makes motor and blade repairs to lawn mowers (small type) kept at the schools;
• Inspects all moving parts on heavy and small cutting equipment before sending to job site;
• Plans best route and assists in the moving of this equipment from maintenance shop, or from one job site to another;
• Instructs personnel on the proper operating procedure;
• Repairs vacuum cleaners, buffers and other school custodial equipment at school location or in repair shop;
• Instructs custodians in the use of equipment as necessary;
• Visits schools to examine equipment; noting condition and repairing equipment as necessary;
• Maintains records and prepares reports; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and equipment involved in the mechanical equipment trade;
• Good knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines;
• Skill in the use of various hand and shop tools;
• Ability to diagnose defects and correct them, dependability; and
• Ability to maintain records and order parts necessary for repairs.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Progressively responsible experience in small engine and mechanical work. Some experience in the repair of small appliances and electrical equipment and completion of a standard grade school course preferably supplemented by completion of a vocational or trade school course; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.