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Under general supervision, performs journey-level mechanical maintenance, diagnostics, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of gasoline-powered, diesel-powered, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrically powered park maintenance equipment. Operates heavy maintenance and construction equipment, including garbage truck operations in support of parks and facilities maintenance. Inspects, services, repairs, and maintains equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation; maintains maintenance records and inventory; provides technical guidance to maintenance staff; and performs related work as assigned.\nDistinguishing Characteristics\nThis is a journey-level skilled mechanic classification responsible for performing complex maintenance and repair of park maintenance equipment and machinery. Incumbents independently diagnose equipment malfunctions, perform preventive maintenance, and complete major mechanical repairs. The class is distinguished from general Park Maintenance classifications by its specialized responsibility for equipment maintenance, repair, diagnostics, and technical support.\nThis position requires the following competencies:\nTechnical Expertise - Applies advanced mechanical knowledge to diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of equipment and machinery.\nProblem Solving - Identifies equipment issues, determines root causes, evaluates alternatives, and implements effective repair solutions.\nContinuous Quality Improvement - Seeks opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices, efficiency, and operational performance.\nSafety Focus - Consistently follows established safety procedures and promotes safe work practices to reduce risk and protect employees and the public.\nPlanning and Organizing - Effectively manages multiple maintenance priorities, preventive maintenance schedules, and repair deadlines.\nCommunication - Clearly communicates technical information, maintenance recommendations, and repair needs both verbally and in writing.\nCustomer Service - Provides responsive, professional service to internal customers while supporting park operations.\nTeamwork and Collaboration - Works cooperatively with maintenance staff, supervisors, vendors, and other County departments to accomplish shared goals.\nAttention to Detail - Performs inspections, repairs, documentation, and maintenance activities accurately and thoroughly.\nAdaptability - Responds effectively to changing priorities, emergency repairs, and operational needs.\nExamples Of Duties\nDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following:\nRepair and maintain electric, air and hydraulic equipment.\nPerform repairs on diesel- and gas-powered tractors.\nInspect a wide variety of equipment for preventive maintenance.\nInitiate a follow-up preventive maintenance program.\nPerform periodic maintenance of diesel engine fuel systems.\nRepair and rebuild pumps used in sprayers, trash pumps, and water pumps.\nMaintain and repair brakes and steering systems.\nRepair industrial engines, generators, electric starters, and regulators.\nRepair and maintain lawn mowers, chain saws, triplex mowers, and reel mowers.\nInspect and troubleshoot equipment.\nDiagnose electrical and mechanical problems.\nOperate heavy maintenance and construction equipment.\nInspect, update and submit equipment condition reports.\nMaintain inventory of stock parts.\nComplete requisitions for equipment parts.\nPrepare annual cost data on equipment repairs and maintenance for budget purposes.\nPerform related duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nKnowledge of:\nMechanical and electrical maintenance and major repair of air-cooled two- and four-cycle gasoline and diesel-powered equipment and common accessories.\nTools and equipment required for maintenance repairs.\nMetal working and fabrication.\nConstruction and grounds keeping machinery.\nSkill/Ability to:\nPerform journey level mechanical maintenance and repairs.\nRecognize and diagnose equipment malfunctions and mal-adjustments and effect necessary corrections.\nEstablish and maintain maintenance files and records.\nTrain and supervise Park Maintenance personnel in preventive maintenance, servicing, safety, and minor repair of park equipment.\nSafely operate a variety of heavy equipment.\nDetermine requirements for spare parts for each park, conduct inventories and recommend repair or replacement of small equipment and accessories.\nInterpret maintenance material, parts lists, and other associated media required to accomplish maintenance programs and repairs.\nEducation and Experience:\nAny combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:\nTwo years of experience in the automotive or small equipment repair.\nLicensure/Certification:\nPossession of a class A California driver license or equivalent.\nApplication/Examination\nOpen. Anyone may apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of a performance examination and interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the performance examination process. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.\nIMPORTANT : Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the \"Apply\" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.\nThis recruitment is continuous and will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with screening conducted on September 16, 2026. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are selected to advance will be invited to participate in the performance examination scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 and/or Thursday, October 29, 2026.\nApplications received after a scheduled screening date may be considered during the next screening process. The recruitment may close at any time once the position(s) have been filled.\nTENTATIVE RECRUITMENT TIMELINE\nFinal Filing Date: Continuous until filled\nScreening Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026\nPerformance Exams: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 and/or Thursday, October 29, 2026\nAbout the County\nSan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. \nThe County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.\nThe County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.\nTalent Acquisition Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Equipment Mechanic / Operator Parks)","description_format":"text","description_chars":8038,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-16T20:55:48Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":9,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":0.85,"p_active":0.383,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":68,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["seen:24","win:tail","crowd:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":129228,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/careersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/careersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-05T06:48:54Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8502,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-06T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1795161},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1795161"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/careersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcareersingovernment-com-equipment-mechanic-operator-parks-open"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":980951}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"smcgov.org","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":980951},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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