Maintenance Specialist (Facilities Maintenance)

City of Escondido • Escondido, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Specialist performs manual or semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work at City facilities; operates light power equipment; and performs related duties as required. This is a non-benefitted, budgeted position limited to 999 hours per fiscal year and is not PERS eligible.

Work includes a variety of construction and maintenance tasks such as painting, dismantling, and demolition. The employee uses hand and portable power tools, motor-driven equipment, and trucks; selects and uses lumber, chemicals, and other supplies; maintains simple records; uses a computer for work reporting and information access; and cleans, maintains, and stores equipment. The employee reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, and verbal and written directions.

The position requires strenuous physical work and work on roofs. Incumbents must complete required department safety training, pass a fall-protection class within three months of employment, and be fitted for safety-harness equipment as required. Restrictions apply to contact lenses when working with certain chemicals and to facial hair for employees who must use a respirator.

Requirements

• Graduation from the 12th grade or equivalent.
• One year of full-time-equivalent experience performing general maintenance, including six months of full-time-equivalent manual labor experience involving hand tools and portable power tools.
• Valid Class C California driver’s license at the time of application.
• Complete all required department safety training.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance tools, equipment, materials, techniques, procedures, and methods.
• Knowledge of basic electrical safety, safe working practices, hazardous chemicals commonly used in construction and maintenance, and customer-service principles.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work with agility and endurance.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort.
• Ability to use and properly operate assigned tools and equipment, and to operate assigned trucks and equipment while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to follow safety precautions and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and appreciation of community cultural diversity and establish effective working relationships.
• Must pass a fall-protection class within three months of employment and be fitted for safety-harness equipment required for the task.
• Contact lenses are prohibited when working with certain chemicals; facial hair that prevents a proper respirator fit is prohibited for incumbents required to use a respirator.
• Applicants are subject to fingerprint investigation; a pre-employment medical examination is required after a conditional offer. Safety-sensitive positions include a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work at City facilities, including painting, dismantling, and demolition.
• Operate hand and portable power tools, motor-driven equipment, and trucks on streets, highways, and over terrain.
• Select and use lumber, chemicals, and other supplies appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Maintain simple records and use a computer for work reporting and information access.
• Clean, maintain, and store equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and verbal and written directions.
• Perform related work as required.
• Work on roofs and complete required fall-protection training and safety-harness fitting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED