Maintenance Mechanic II (B&G)

Job description:

The Town of Riverhead is seeking qualified individuals to serve in the FT position of Maintenance Mechanic II in the Building and Grounds division of the Engineering department. This position will primarily handle the grounds (landscaping) aspect. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a clean valid drivers license.

Job Duties include but is not limited to:

• Does routine painting of town facilities sands down walls and other items to be painted applies primer and finish coat
• Cultivates prunes/trims sprays and trims trees and shrubbery
• Maintains grounds under direction of the supervisor by cutting grass applying fertilizer trimming hedges etc.
• Assembles benches picnic tables
• Empties town trash receptacles at town facilities
• Seasonally removes snow at town facilities largely with the use of a shovel and/or snowblower
• Checks working conditions of equipment gives routine service and maintenance on small motors
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Town Supervisor and/or his/her designee

Minimum Qualifications:

Either:

(a) Completion of two (2) years of vocational education courses in a vocational school program or in an apprentice or training program in one of the craft areas; or

(b) Two (2) years of experience in minor maintenance or repair work; or

(c) An equivalent combination of education or training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b); or

(d) One (1) year of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic I.

Pays $56748.57 per annum. Competitive benefits including pension.

Applications should be sent to Town of Riverhead Personnel Department 4 West 2nd Street Riverhead NY 11901 Faxed to or sent via email to .

The Town of Riverhead is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color age gender religion national origin disability or veteran status