Senior Parks Equipment Technician
Wentzville (MO) Parks & Recreation

Starting Rate of Pay: $31.46 - $33.26
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Position Overview

The City is seeking a highly skilled, safety-conscious, and proactive Senior Parks Equipment Technician to oversee and perform comprehensive maintenance, diagnostic, and repair services for our municipal fleet and heavy equipment. Under general supervision, this lead-level position guides crew members, prioritizes shop workflow, and ensures vehicles and machinery are dependable, safe, and ready for service. The ideal candidate brings deep technical diagnostic expertise across gasoline, diesel, hydraulic, and electrical systems, along with fabrication skills and the leadership ability to coach junior mechanics and maintain meticulous digital maintenance records.

Key Responsibilities

Crew Leadership & Shop Coordination

• Lead and direct the daily tasks of maintenance crew members, assigning work based on workload, operational priorities, and supervisory direction.
• Inspect completed work orders to ensure quality, thoroughness, and adherence to safety and mechanical standards; provide feedback and input to the supervisor regarding crew performance.
• Coach, mentor, and train technicians on standard operating procedures, equipment safety, diagnostic tools, and proper maintenance methods.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and secure shop floor, service bays, and tool storage areas.

Diagnostics, Maintenance & Repairs

• Inspect and diagnose causes of malfunctioning diesel and gasoline-powered construction equipment and/or vehicles, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems. 
• Utilize computerized diagnostic tools to interface with onboard electronics and identify malfunctioning systems and/or performance tune-up needs.
• Execute a comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) schedule to minimize breakdowns and extend asset lifecycles.
• Perform structural fabrication, modification, and repair on steel and aluminum components utilizing MIG, TIG, stick, and oxy-acetylene welding equipment, with occasional bodywork repairs as required.
• Occasionally operate vehicles and specialized equipment on job sites to test repairs or assist with municipal operations.

Fleet Administration, Inventory & Procurement

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date maintenance histories in the City’s computerized fleet management software, logging labor hours, parts used, diagnostic readings, and detailed mechanic notes.
• Estimate time, parts, and staffing requirements for work orders; determine appropriate materials and equipment needed to complete repairs efficiently.
• Monitor shop inventory, source approved parts and supplies, track inventory levels, and order materials for routine operations.
• Assist supervisors in drafting technical specifications for new equipment and vehicle acquisitions; inspect new deliveries for spec compliance and audit warranty or outsourced repair work performed by commercial vendors.
• Research and recommend modern tools, updated repair techniques, and cost-effective operational methods to improve division efficiency.

The City of Wentzville is committed to being an employer of choice, offering prosperous and meaningful career opportunities and flexibility. The City offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, five personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership and much more.

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This job posting will remain open until filled.