Duties Description Under general supervision, a General Mechanic performs journey-level work at a
skilled and semiskilled level in a combination of trades in the repair and
maintenance of facilities and equipment. A General Mechanic may also perform
journey-level work in a specific trade with additional qualifications and
certification requirements as noted in a job announcement. Incumbents
frequently supervise others in maintenance, repair, installation and construction
activities. Incumbents of this position are considered essential personnel.
The General Mechanic is expected to have knowledge and skills in a wide
array of facilities operations and motor equipment, electrical, building and
mechanical trades. Building trades include such specialties as carpentry,
roofing, and locksmith skills; while the mechanical trades include such
specialties as the maintenance and repair of plumbing, heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning and re...