Job Details

Landscape Equipment Mechanic - Facilities Services - UTK

Position Number: 6115494
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Landscape Equipment Mechanic - Facilities Services - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2014
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 03/31/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The Landscape Services Equipment Mechanic position is responsible for maintaining all of Landscape Services equipment including the various diesel and gasoline heavy equipment including preventative maintenance and emergency repair. This position will be in charge of updating information and entering new equipment within our computer system. This position is also responsible for maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies needed by Landscape Services.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on Landscape Grounds, Turf care and a diverse array of diesel and gasoline heavy equipment including but not limited to:
- Gasoline Combustion engines (1-25 hp)
- Two cycle power equipment (line trimmers, back pack blowers, etc.)
- Electric robotic mowers
- Diesel large volume debris/leaf vac
- Diesel farm tractors
- Specialty turf equipment (Reel mowers, sprayers, aerators, etc.)
- Diesel Heavy Equipment Machinery (Excavators, telehandlers, dump trucks, skid steers, etc. up to 100hp)
Check in new equipment and monitor warranty periods
Handle all asset, parts, and safety equipment inventory management using a computer software. (ex: Computerized Maintenance Management Software; CMMS)
Order any and all replacement parts needed for repairs
Operate grounds equipment as required for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Vocational or Technical training: Two-year Mechanic's Degree/Certificate
Experience:
- Two (2) or more years of experience working on grounds equipment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- The ability to perform hard physical work for longs periods in all kinds of weather
- The ability to read and follow instructions
- The ability to maintain, diagnose and repair commercial riding mowers, walk behind mowers, skid steers, mini-excavators, wood chippers, utility vehicles, push mowers, line trimmers, blowers, chain saws, etc.
- The ability to operate/learn computer soft for new equipment check in, work request review, and inventory management.
- Skills and ability to interpret electrical schematics for diagnostic purposes
- Skills and ability to interpret hydraulic schematics for diagnostic purposes
Other Conditions: Valid Driver's license

Work Location

University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN Campus
This is an on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR05
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
Find more information on UT Benefits here

About the Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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