Automotive/Equipment Mechanic II (11248, Grade HT4)

The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is an award-winning organization with over 5,000 employees that administers over 52,000 acres of stream valley parks, large regional parks, neighborhood parks, and park-school recreation areas throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.  In Prince George’s County, we are also responsible for developing the County’s public recreation programs.

The Department of Parks & Recreation has the overall responsibility for planning, supervising, and coordinating all park/recreation facilities and services throughout Prince George’s County.   The Northern Region Parks Division (NRPD) is one of three maintenance Divisions within this Department and is composed of eight major work programs: Fleet Management/Trades, Building Maintenance, Area Maintenance, Playgrounds, Trails, Athletic Field/Turf Management, Trash/Recycling/Waste Management, Program Support, and the administrative section.  The mission of NRPD is to provide professional, high-quality maintenance and maintenance support services for all parks and recreation facilities and to support the diverse work programs of the Parks & Recreation Department in Prince George’s County and its customers.

 This position is located in the Fleet Management section of the Polk Street Maintenance Facility in Hyattsville, Maryland.   The position under general supervision will perform the full range of difficult skilled mechanical work on a variety of small engine equipment, automotive, heavy equipment, and heavy trucks.   Troubleshoots and determines the cause of equipment malfunction to identify the type and extent of necessary repairs and conducts technical research.

 All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Auto/Equipment Mechanic II job openings for 6 months or until qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.   

• Receives work orders for automotive/equipment mechanical projects; troubleshoots and determines causes of equipment malfunctions to identify type and extent of necessary repairs; conducts technical research.
• Performs difficult automotive/equipment mechanical work; performs major repairs on cars, trucks, and other equipment including rebuilding, changing, aligning, and modifying components and assemblies of vehicles (e.g., engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, axles) by fitting and installing parts needed (e.g., valves, pistons, gears, bearings, cylinder) to exacting tolerances, clearances, and specifications.
• Connects, meshes, aligns, and adjusts systems to assure proper operation; repairs electrical, mechanical, exhaust, fuel, lubrication, cooling, hydraulic, electronic, and computer utility system malfunctions; utilizes computerized analysis system to diagnose problems.
• Replaces or overhauls brake and fuel systems, generators, alternators, starters, distributors, and electronic ignition systems; rebuilds and replaces brakes, lights, horns, belts, hoses, shock absorbers ball joints, tie rods, mufflers, fuel pumps, and other parts. Maintains and repairs equipment such as chainsaws, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and other small equipment. Cleans and paints equipment; sharpens blades, replaces broken parts; repairs vehicle emissions systems.
• Coordinates regular preventive maintenance inspections on cars, trucks, mowers, tractors, golf carts, and other vehicles; may conduct minor maintenance or repairs such as changing oil, filters, and fluids.
• Lubricates moving parts; replaces or charges batteries; inflates, balances, changes, and rotates tires.
• Adjusts brakes and clutches and tunes up engines.
• May coordinate emissions inspections and testing for assigned vehicles and repair vehicle emissions systems.
• Completes required administrative paperwork and recordkeeping and updates unit work request log.
• Records and updates electronic database with vehicle maintenance data and other work assignments.
• Maintains inventory and assigns power equipment, tools, safety equipment, and vehicles to crew; makes purchases and checks invoices to ensure materials are received and delivered.
• Drives motor vehicles to carry workers and haul tools, equipment, materials, and supplies; loads and unloads tools, equipment, supplies and materials. Sets up tools and equipment; tows vehicles and equipment to garage for repairs. Test drives vehicles and equipment to identify problems and after repair.
• Assigns, trains and checks work of other Automotive/Equipment Mechanics, Trades Apprentices, and
• Park/General Maintenance Workers who support skilled trades workers; provides instructions and assist with training on proper procedures, trade methods and safety.
• Utilizes personal protection equipment such as respirator, foot and eye protection while performing duties; performs critical compliance work for Americans with Disabilities (ADA) to remove barriers.
• Provides instructions on proper use and safety measures; ensures safe and efficient work practices are followed. Checks work site for potential hazards; applies safe and effective methods of machine
  operation, maintenance and storage.
• Monitors fuel sites to ensure regulatory compliance and checks fueling systems, monitors fuel tank during deliveries.
• Provides on-call emergency repair services to park rides; maintains snowplow equipment during storm events to minimize down time. Provides roadside rescue and towing services.
• Identifies and complies with unique regulatory (Department of Transportation) or manufacturer specifications.
• Attends training to increase knowledge, awareness and safety.

1. High School diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. Completion of an approved mechanical apprentice program; or four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance and repair on automotive and/or heavy motor equipment.
3. Two (2) years of experience at the journey level.
4. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years.
5. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
6. Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within 12 months of employment.
7. Pass Commission medical examination.

Salary : $51,235 - $90,741