Mechanic (part-time)

Use Your Mechanic Skills to Serve a Greater Mission

At Tree Trust we focus on transforming lives and landscapes through three divisions: Career Pathways, Community Forestry, and Landscape Services.

This part-time position is responsible for supporting the full-time mechanic at Tree Trust with the repair and maintenance of a variety vehicles and equipment.

Retirees Encouraged to Apply

Successful applicants will have experience in supporting any of the below mentioned essential functions.

What You Will Get from This Role:

• Purpose driven work. Your skills = funding that supports our urban forest and youth/young adults seeking greater economic security.
• Variable part-time hours:  from 12 - 24 hours / week depending on need and availability
• This position pays within the range of $20.00 - $27.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications and experience.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain heavy equipment
• Maintain and repair a variety of:
  • gas powered small engines and equipment
  • vehicle and trailer fleet
  • buildings and grounds.
• Safely operate all tools and equipment.
• Transport tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Effectively communicate with team members from various departments, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Keep accurate timesheet records.
• Keep shop and storage areas well organized for safety, efficiency, and loss control.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record as determined by our insurance carrier. 
• Must have three (3) years of experience maintaining equipment or fleet or similar or completed a year of formal mechanical training.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle check.
• Must possess a MN DOT medical certificate.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and be able to complete tasks independently on a deadline.
• Must be able to take work direction.
• Must be teachable, trainable and project a proactive attitude-always looking for the next way to find solutions.
• Must have strong communication skills and be an effective listener.
• Must be reliable, possess a positive attitude and be able to work independently.
• Must strictly adhere to Tree Trust’s safety policies and procedures.
• Must have ability to work effectively with individuals of differing backgrounds, knowledge, and skill levels.

• Ability and willingness to demonstrate Tree Trust’s core values of Professional, Integrity, Commitment, Resilient, and Stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Technical degree or equivalent.
• Class A CDL
• Experience operating a skid steer and other equipment.
• MIG Welding/Fabrication

Work Environment:  Job will require working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements. This can include heavy to moderate noise, extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, proximity to electrical energy, exposure to tools and machines used in construction industries.

Physical demands:  Physical demands require constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to perform work. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear.

Tree Trust actively seeks to build a staff that reflects the diversity of the population and community it serves, and that’s why we strongly encourage people of color to apply. 

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

We do not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of their race (inclusive of traits associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locs, and twists), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, creed, marital status, familial status, status with regards to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, use of lawful consumable products, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you are unable to submit your resume due to a disability, contact [email protected] to request an accommodation or alternate application process.