Job description template

Small Engine Mechanic Job Description Template

A copy-ready small engine mechanic job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows small engine mechanics earn a median of $47,880 ($23.02/hour); the middle 50% earn $40,670–$58,560.

Job title

Small Engine Mechanic

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable small engine mechanic to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will diagnose engine and equipment problems, perform tune-ups and preventive maintenance and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose engine and equipment problems
  • Perform tune-ups and preventive maintenance
  • Rebuild or replace carburetors and fuel systems
  • Repair ignition, starting and charging systems
  • Service drive belts, transmissions and blades
  • Repair battery-electric outdoor equipment
  • Write up repairs and advise customers
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of two- and four-stroke engine repair and carburetor and fuel system service
  • Customer service and problem solving
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • EETC certifications
  • Manufacturer certifications
  • EPA 608 or emissions awareness
  • Experience with hand tools and torque wrenches

Skills

  • Ignition troubleshooting
  • Drive system repair
  • Battery equipment diagnostics
  • Parts lookup
  • Patience
  • Time management

Work environment and schedule

Mechanics work in dealerships, repair shops, landscaping companies and rental centers. Shops can be noisy and involve fuel and oil handling. Some mechanics make field service calls. Most work full-time, with long hours and Saturdays in spring and summer and slower periods in winter.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a small engine mechanic job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Small Engine Mechanic” is the clearest; alternates include Outdoor Power Equipment Technician, Lawn Mower Mechanic, Small Engine Technician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a small engine mechanic so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Small Engine Mechanic training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Small Engine Mechanic hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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