Amusements Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : The Ride Mechanic is responsible for maintaining the rides in safe working order.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Other duties may be assigned

• Ability to recognize and understand ASTM standards as they apply to amusements rides.
• Performs visual inspections of assigned rides and attractions.
• Maintains, erects, repairs, and trouble-shoots various theme park rides and attractions.
• Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate necessary maintenance.
• Removes and / or replaces worn or defective parts using hand and / or power tools.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions.
• Keeps a daily duty log of maintenance work performed and accurate records of preventative maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Working knowledge of PC software- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

qualifications and education requirements

REQUIRED :

PREFERRED

Sustainability Goals :

City Park employees must strive to decrease our environmental footprint by continually seeking ways to reduce waste and energy usage, care for natural Park habitat and wildlife, and to serve as models to our patrons to do the same through education and example.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to constantly required to move from one worksite to another, communicate with others to exchange information, use repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and / or fingers, operate machinery or power tools, and operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

The employee will be required to occasionally climb ladders, stairs, and the like, move in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, and assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. The employee may also be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp, talk, or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands will require the employee to constantly lift or move objects up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift or move objects up to 100 lbs. or more. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and / or humid conditions, low and high temperatures, and rain and wind, and occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Hazardous conditions may occur.

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