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General Equipment Mechanic

Application Deadline

10/13/2025

Position Title

General Equipment Mechanic

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

Per O&M contract

Job Description

Distinguishing Features of the Class :

This position involves responsibility for performing a variety of skilled repair and maintenance work on a variety of trucks, mowers and other equipment and machinery. General supervision is received from a higher level supervisor, permitting considerable leeway for planning technical details of each assignment. General supervision may be exercised over a small number of helpers and/or laborers. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities and Expectations:

+ Performs skilled operations in repairing and rebuilding gasoline-powered equipment, including trucks, tractors, passenger cars, power mowers, roto-tillers, chloroboats, and stump remover;

+ Overhauls, repairs, and lubricates tractors, mowers and related equipment;

+ Repairs or overhauls brake systems, differentials, carburetors, clutches, transmissions, and front and rear axles;

+ Grinds adjusts, and backlaps a variety of power driven and hand mowing machines;

+ Dismantles and rebuilds defective or damaged auxiliary equipment on tractors and mowers;

+ Operates machine shop equipment including lathes, grinders, drill press and other machines to make, rebuild or repair parts for above auxiliary equipment;

+ Performs necessary repairs to machines, tools and other shop equipment used in work;

+ Converts conventional machinery to use for special purposes;

+ Designs, builds, and paints steel and wooden playground equipment;

+ Does arc and acetylene welding;

+ Makes body and fender repairs;

+ Grinds valves and fits new bearings, pistons and rings;

+ Assembles and times engines;

+ Adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels;

+ Performs a variety of related duties as required.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics and Key Qualities:

+ Thorough knowledge of standard automotive repair methods and terminology and tools of the trade;

+ working knowledge of machinist and electrical trades;

+ ability to make difficult repairs to automotive and other mechanical equipment;

+ ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough sketches and oral instructions;

+ skill as a general equipment mechanic;

+ mechanical aptitude;

+ good motor and hand and eye coordination;

+ manual dexterity;

+ physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Civil Service Title

General Equipment Mechanic

Job Qualifications

(A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of experience in the maintenance and repair of automotive equipment, mowers or related motor equipment; OR

(B) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by (A) above.

NOTE: The essential functions of this job are determined by the department/jurisdiction where the job is located.

Application Procedure

About Schenectady City Schools

The Schenectady City School District (SCSD) has begun a period of change that seeks to transform the district and its schools. A significant level of local, state, and federal attention and investment in the Schenectady City Schools has characterized the last few years providing an incredible opportunity to ensure that all of its students graduate prepared to succeed in college or a well-paying career. Currently, the Schenectady City School District is seeking highly competent, motivated, dedicated and fully engaged individuals to accept leadership roles throughout the district's schools and Central Office to serve the academic, emotional and physical needs of approximately 10,000 students through the essential elements of the district’s Strategic Plan. The Superintendent is leading a talented and committed leadership team with the aim of moving SCSD toward world class status and preparing all students for success.

The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of the protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the Schenectady City School District recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Office of Human Resources. The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with the Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and Bylaws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.

Job Category

Operations and Maintenance

Job Location

District-wide

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