BREC

Equipment Repairer (Park Operations)

BREC  •  $31k/yr  •  Baton Rouge, LA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: ER2026

Department: Park Operations

Division: N SHERWOOD SHOP

Job classification: Equipment Repairer (Park Operations)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fleet Services, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive

Summary

Repairs, services and maintains all equipment in BREC’s Fleet.

Examples of duties

Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Vo-Tech School

Area of Study Preferred: Mechanics, Turf-grass, and/or Equipment Mechanics

License Required: Valid LA Driver's License

Years Relevant Work Experience: 3 years' experience making repairs to small engines, electrical or industrial equipment. Experience in welding, fabrication, or related disciplines. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred: 5 or more years related experience; at least 3 years full-time at BREC

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • General mechanical knowledge of gas & diesel motors & equipment, electric carts & battery chargers
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good communication/interpersonal/organizational skills
  • Skill in the use of hand and power tools
  • Skill in the operation of industrial/mechanical equipment
  • Ability to troubleshoot & make repairs using independent judgment
  • Ability to read, write and articulate moderately complex instructions
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Qualifications

Essential Functions and Duties:

  • Troubleshoots, maintains, services, and repairs all BREC equipment, including but not limited to the following: mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, saws, tractors, backhoes, golf carts, utility carts, etc.
  • Maintains and keeps clean the equipment, tools, shop, offices, rest rooms, storage areas, equipment yard, and other areas.
  • Makes road calls in BREC truck as needed to various BREC sites
  • Purchases parts and supplies using BREC guidelines and policies.

Secondary Job Duties:

  • Proper tracking of work via paper and/or digital systems.
  • Occasionally assists mechanics and Lube Tech on vehicle maintenance as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

Supplemental information

As assigned within the general parameters of 40-hour week, including weekend and holiday work.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.

BREC

About BREC

BREC is the agency that connects people to parks and nature in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana created in 1946 to develop, maintain and operate public park and recreational facilities. Throughout its 70-year history, BREC has taken seriously its responsibility to improve the health, safety, environment and quality of life for all citizens. BREC was among the first park agencies to earn national accreditation and recently earned reaccreditation for an unprecedented fifth time, meeting all 144 standards. BREC is a two-time National Gold Medal Award winner and 13-time national finalist.

BREC has more than 170 parks including a unique mix of facilities, which mirror the history and rich natural resources in the region; including a state-of-the-art observatory, a swamp nature center and conservation areas, a performing arts theatre, an equestrian park, an art gallery, an arboretum, an accredited zoo, seven golf courses and an extreme sports park with a 30,000-foot concrete skate park, rock-climbing wall, BMX track and velodrome. Since 2004, BREC has constructed twelve community parks, five dog parks, a family-sized Aquatics Center, a growing trails system, fishing ponds, larger playgrounds and procured two mobile recreation units to serve play deserts in the area.

The combination of new and renovated facilities, innovative programming and careful attention to community needs help BREC fulfill its mission of enriching lives through parks, recreation and nature.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Year Founded
1946
Website
brec.org
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