Company Overview: CW Resources is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities and those facing economic challenges have access to meaningful vocational training and are empowered as valued employees. We are committed to providing exceptional employment opportunities with flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven focus.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Grounds Equipment Mechanic performs preventive maintenance and repair of electrically-powered and gasoline and diesel-powered grounds keeping equipment and machines, and small hand and power tools or equipment used in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscapes.
Performs preventive maintenance of grounds equipment by following manufacturers' recommendations or using personal experience regarding tune-ups, lubrications, oil and filter changes, adjusting or changing belts and hoses, sharpening or replacing blades, on push mowers, riding mowers, tillers, tractors, and similar grounds equipment.
Ensures that grounds equipment requiring major maintenance services or repairs receive those services by determining the extent of services or repairs required and arranging with other contract maintenance shops for services or repairs beyond the' capability to perform or that are too costly (i.e., time and money) for the grounds shop to perform.
Promotes preventive maintenance as a strategy for maintaining grounds equipment by developing and recommending preventive maintenance programs and schedules, instructing grounds employees on the proper methods of operation and upkeep of the equipment, inspecting tools and equipment for condition, repairing, cleaning, adjusting or lubricating them, and notifying supervisors of signs of equipment abuse or neglect.
Ensures the availability and accountability of required parts, components, and supplies by maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies for grounds equipment, storing those items in an appropriate and secure container, and reordering replacement items as necessary.
Safely operates vehicles while picking up or delivering parts and equipment by obeying applicable traffic laws and following operator instructions.
Contributes to the overall success of the Grounds Department by performing all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Environmental & Physical Demands:
Requires the ability to lift and/or transport grounds keeping supplies, equipment and machinery weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis; prolonged walking or standing, and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching on a daily basis. Requires a full range of physical motion in order to repair and test the operation of electrically-powered and/or gasoline and diesel-powered grounds keeping equipment and machines.
The scope of the position requires exposure to waste oil, greases, and fuels and use of chemical solvents and cleaners used in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-powered engines and grounds keeping equipment
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