JOB DESCRIPTION

(Classified Employees)

Job Title: Marine Mechanic Date: February, 1992

Job Code: 1732

Statement of the Job

Employee performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of marine engines, marine
machinery, and related equipment.

Duties of the Job

1. Performs major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and
marine engines, outboard motors, and related marine equipment and systems using
schematic charts and technical manuals.
2. Establishes and maintains a preventive maintenance program for marine engines and related
marine research equipment.
3. Tests marine engines and equipment to determine need for repairs or adjustments.
4. Repairs and maintains hydraulic equipment and valves.
5. Operates hand and power tools associated with marine engine and equipment repair.
6. Supervises student and temporary employees a minor portion of the employee's work time.
7. Assists in fabrication of equipment.
8. Purchases parts and supplies.
9. Writes specifications for and recommends purchase of marine equipment.

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties
which may be inherent to the position. The University may assign reasonably related additional
duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements.
 JOB SPECIFICATION

(Classified Employees)

Job Title Marine Mechanic Job Code No. 1732

Wage Grade 20 Total Points 396

FACTOR DEGREE POINTS

1. Knowledge and Skills 5 180
Specialized knowledge to analyze and solve complex
problems.
2. Effort 4 32
I. Mental and Visual Effort
Continuous, concentrated mental and visual effort to
plan and perform complex work. 4 40
II. Physical Effort
Heavy physical exertion.
3. Responsibility for Cost Control 4 32
Sustained high degree of attention required to prevent damage or
waste.
4. Responsibility for Others 4 32
I. Injury to Others
Sustained high degree of care and awareness required
to prevent physical injuries. 2 16
II. Supervisory Responsibility
Assigns tasks to a helper; and/or supervises student or
temporary employees during a minor portion of the time. 1 8
III. Sensitive Information and Records
Little or no contact with sensitive information.
5. Working Conditions 4 40
Frequent exposure to circumstances which can cause total
disability or death.

6. Responsibility for External and Internal Relations 2 16

Regular, routine contacts with other departments and
occasional external contacts primarily to supply or seek
information.