Landscape Equipment Mechanic

Under the direction of the Manager and Supervisors of Landscape and Irrigation Services in the Department of Facilities Services (DFS), maintain, diagnose, and repair outdoor power equipment, including commercial mowers, landscape equipment, two and four-cycle engines, hydraulic systems, electrical troubleshooting, and repair. Maintain detailed records, logs, and spreadsheets for equipment inventory, maintenance schedules, and repair history. Collaborate with team members to implement and adhere to a preventive maintenance program, ensuring all equipment remains in safe, reliable, and optimal working condition. Perform all aspects of University equipment use, maintenance, and repair for the Landscape and Irrigation Services division to ensure a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing University environment. Collaborate with DFS and other University departments to complete assignments in a high-quality and timely manner.

Duties

• Build, assemble, and maintain machines or mechanical components according to requirements. Inspect machines, engines, transmissions, and run diagnostic tests to discover functionality issues. Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability. Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner. This includes battery-powered small motor equipment maintenance, care, battery care, and inventory management.
• Inspect and service a wide range of light and heavy-duty landscape equipment as necessary to maintain proper operating and safety standards. Place orders for parts using the parts manual for each unit. Responsible for the creation, organization, and maintenance of accurate maintenance records. Maintain service requests and preventive maintenance administrative records in the computerized maintenance software (WebTMA).
• Participate in various work activities associated with job assignment, including gardening and manual labor tasks such as planting, fertilizing, weeding, trenching, and other tasks. Safely and eff...