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Overview Challenge Unlimited is focused on providing employment services to people with disabilities, empowering them to live, work, and participate in the community. The organization values community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes, and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across locations. We are looking for a Small Engine Mechanic to maintain our building and equipment and grounds. Location: Navel Base Great Lakes Shifts: Days Employment: Full Time - Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm Rate Pay: $23.33 Position POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Project Manager, the Small Engine Mechanic provides maintenance services that support our mission to help people with different abilities receive work support and development as needed — achieving the highest level of independence possible. Inspects, repairs, and prepares grounds maintenance equipment at the assigned site. Equipment repairs include walk-behind and riding mowers, tractors, trimmers, edgers, blowers, pruners, chainsaws, trailers, snow blowers, snow brooms and other related equipment. May also lead or work with grounds laborers to help mow, trim, edge, prune, mulch, plant, and complete landscape work. Drives company vehicles and riding mowers, transporting, loading, and unloading equipment and supplies. Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicating needs to the supervisor, and implementing feedback for improvement. Performs duties with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service. Key Responsibilities Maintenance Planning: Evaluate and diagnose grounds maintenance equipment issues, plan for time and materials, read and interpret equipment manuals, and communicate with the Project Manager about work requiring outside expert assistance. General Maintenance: Repair grounds maintenance equipment, adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps; reassemble engines; complete maintenance paperwork and turn in receipts. Preventative Maintenance: Operate and maintain equipment, grease and check fluids, discuss non-standard or costly recommendations with the Project Manager, and maintain a neat repair area and inventory. Grounds Maintenance: Perform basic grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks including planting, mowing, trimming, edging, and operating snow removal equipment. Customer Relations: Respond to emergency calls, notify appropriate personnel, maintain rapport with internal and external customers, and uphold company values to achieve goals. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. Experience: 3+ years repairing and maintaining grounds maintenance equipment or automotive repair; or a certificate from an accredited mechanic program specializing in grounds maintenance equipment or automobiles. Certifications/Licenses: N/A Pre-Employment Tests: N/A Computer Skills: Basic MS Outlook, Word, Excel; ability to enter information in the company electronic records system. Background Checks: Must pass criminal background check, state and federal registry checks, and driving history check; must maintain valid driver’s license and be 21 or older to drive. Driving: Travel may be required using company or personal insured vehicle. Physical Demands Sitting occasionally when driving between sites; standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting; hearing and speaking to communicate; seeing to assess and repair; handling with hands for lifting, carrying, and using tools; occasional climbing stairs or ladders and kneeling; lifting up to 80 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs for moving items. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays) Short Term Disability 401K EOE Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Challenge Unlimited Inc

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