POSITION SPECIFICS

Title

Equipment Technician

Department

Maintenance

Status

Full Time

Office Location

Sinnissippi Maintenance Shop

Reports To

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Wage

$22.42-$32.29 / hour

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Position

Description

Performs simple to difficult repairs on small engines, Farm, turf and construction equipment,

along with other specialized Park District machinery.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES

Agency Vision

To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national

standards and the citizens we serve.

Agency Mission

The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and

recreation system.

Vision & Planning

System

The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities.

This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.

Policy Management & Operations

System

Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective

utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.

Leadership by Values System

Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our

culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE

Definition

Sustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members

as our hallmark of success.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT

Definition

To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.

Connectedness

Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park

District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Inspection/Maintenance

• Provides repairs, servicing, and related activities to all vehicles and equipment for the Rockford Park District.
• Performs and oversees frequent routine safety checks on vehicles and equipment; files safety reports and CMMS as required
• Checks work site regularly to ensure timely work completion, safety, and cleanliness.
• Assists in developing and maintaining an annual preventive maintenance program for all vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose, repair or replace- engines, transmission, clutches, gearboxes ,hydraulic systems, electrical systems, reel cutting units and other mechanical systems
• Performs repairs on 2 stroke, 4 stroke and diesel engines.
• Performs golf course equipment service such as sharpening, adjusting reel cutting units
• Performs welding and torch work.
• Read service manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics to diagnose vehicles and equipment.
• Hauls equipment between Facilities with trucks and trailers
• Orders parts from vendors to repair equipment

Operational Excellence

• Ensures that all work performed is conducted in a safe and timely manner adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• Process work orders and responds in writing or verbally to work progress or completion.
• Order parts and supplies needed to repair Park District vehicles and equipment. Goes to vendors to obtain the parts.
• Effectively and safely operates Rockford Park District equipment including trailering equipment, fork vehicles, snow removal equipment, aerial lifts, skid loaders, wheel loaders.
• Assists in developing and annually updating the general maintenance procedural manual.
• Assists in developing and controlling equipment repair manuals, charts, and other work records.

Customer Satisfaction

• Provides quality customer service to all patrons, guests, and other District employees.
• Ensures a superior customer experience in all interactions through outstanding service capabilities, knowledge, flexibility, and thoroughness.
• Quickly and effectively solves customer problems that ensure total satisfaction.
• Transports vehicles and equipment to the shop for repairs and back to their location when they are fixed.

Teamwork

• Demonstrates the ability to be responsive to staff facilitating the effort of others to achieve success.
• Responsive to the needs of the department by accepting additional responsibility or assisting others.
• Willing to adjust work schedule to accommodate changing priorities.
• Supports and assists other Rockford Park District-wide operations as required.
• Responsive to the needs of the department by accepting additional responsibility or assisting others. Willing to adjust work schedule to accommodate changing priorities.
• Provides support and adjusting priorities to the success of various projects as required.

Compliance

• Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attend safety training programs and

educational in-service trainings as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School, plus 1 year of vehicle and mechanical repair training or related field and 3-5 years related experience