Maintenance Technician I/II

City of Escondido•Escondido, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual or semi-skilled duties related to construction, maintenance and repair of City facilities including streets, traffic signal control devices, City lakes and open spaces, building maintenance, and parks landscape installation and maintenance; operates light power equipment; performs related work as required. These classifications are progressively staffed with the Maintenance Trainee as the entry level position. Maintenance Technician I incumbents are eligible to progress to the II level after 12 months of successful performance and upon completion of the department training plan. As employees progress into the higher level classification, they are expected to work more independently and at a higher level.

Requirements

Graduation from the 12th grade or equivalent.
Equivalent to 12 months (full-time equivalent) experience performing general maintenance, including at least six months (full-time equivalent) manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools.
Incumbents must possess a valid Class “C” California driver’s license at the time of application.
Incumbents assigned to Streets or Parks Maintenance must obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license within six months of hire into the position.
A Commercial driver’s license with a tank endorsement may be required of some positions.
Incumbents must be willing to work mandatory overtime when required; may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as required in emergency situations.
Safety regulations prohibit incumbents from wearing contact lenses when working with certain chemicals.
Incumbents in positions requiring use of a respirator are prohibited from wearing beards or other facial hair which prevents a proper respirator fit.
All positions require the ability to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Certified Tree Worker Certificate (ISA) and Certified Line Clearance certificate are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled construction, landscape, and maintenance work, including low voltage electrical, painting, street patching, and curb repair.
Operates hand and portable power tools.
Operates motor-driven equipment and trucks on streets, highways and over terrain.
Participates and may lead a crew in assigned work projects.
Uses chemicals and/or other supplies.
Maintains simple records.
Retrieves abandoned shopping carts.
Performs litter prevention and debris removal.
Uses computer for work reporting and information access.
Cleans, maintains and stores equipment.
Reads and interprets directions and sketches.
Performs vacation and temporary relief as necessary.
Prepares soil for planting and transplanting.
Plants, waters, cultivates, fertilizes, rakes, and cares for lawns and ground with hand tools and light power equipment.
Sprays for pest and weed control using non-restricted chemicals and products.
Trims shrubs and hedges.
Mows lawns, fields or street medians.
Cleans and maintains rest rooms and park structures.
Assists in installation and repair of irrigation systems, fencing and lighting.
Sets up safety devices for trimming crew and may act as flag person.
Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment such as water trucks, riding lawn mowers, tanker trucks and large trailers.
Installs and repairs lawn sprinkler system, ball field fencing and pool facilities.
Lines out ball fields.
Operates a chipper, chain saw or tractor mower.
Checks chlorine and pH levels and performs minor maintenance of pools.
Climbs trees using climbing equipment or works from bucket of an aerial lift truck boom to perform tree maintenance tasks, pruning, limb removal, or line clearing.
Establishes safe work zones and adheres to safe work practices including the use of personal protective equipment.
Directs the work of the immediate support crew in a safe and effective manner.
Operates all types of tree maintenance equipment such as aerial lift trucks, chainsaws, brush chippers, sprayers, stump grinders, or other tools and equipment.
Keeps records of work performed, including damage to property.
Assists in the training and supervision of lower level staff.
Maintains tree maintenance equipment.
Responds to inquiries from the general public regarding tree maintenance work and explains City tree policies.
Patches streets and assists in paving streets and alleys.
Constructs and repairs curbs and gutters by excavating with pneumatic and hand tools, building forms, mixing, placing and finishing concrete.
Places traffic control and warning signs and monitors traffic flow.
Fabricates and installs street and traffic control signs.
Paints street lines, crosswalks, and curbs using spray tank, street striper and brush.
Places preformed plastic pavement markings and applies raised pavement markers.
Cleans, maintains and stores painting equipment.
Cleans storm drains, drainage ditches and culverts.
Operates street sweeper.
Performs tree trimming duties.

Benefits

The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace.
All applicants will be subject to fingerprint investigation before a conditional offer of employment is extended.
A pre-employment medical examination will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment for all positions.
Safety sensitive positions will include a pre-employment drug screen.
Positions subject to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations will be subject to DOT pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting, and will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States.
Qualification by a medical examination will be required at the time of appointment.
After appointment, classified employees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period to be eligible for regular status.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must produce proof of eligibility to work in the United States within the first three days of their employment.
The City of Escondido participates in E-Verify®.
The Loyalty Oath will be administered to all new employees on their first day of hire.
New employees hired into positions that require a driver's license must provide proof of a valid California Driver's License of the appropriate class level on their first day of employment.
If you require reasonable accommodation in the testing process, such as an alternate means of testing, you must contact the Human Resources Department by the final filing date to complete a Request for Reasonable Accommodation form.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract.
Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Pursuant to California Civil Code section 1786.53, the City of Escondido shall provide to all job candidates a copy of any records of arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgment which was obtained in the course of conducting an evaluation for employment, assignment, and/or promotion.
A copy of this information, if received by the City, will be given to candidates within seven days of the City's receipt.
Eligible individuals are those who meet the following criteria: Served in the U.S. armed forces Received an honorable discharge Did not retire from military service Seeking employment with the City of Escondido for the first time.
Guard and Reserve active duty for training purposes does not qualify for veterans' preference.
Proof of eligibility (copy of DD-214) must be submitted at time of application, or later if the promulgation of the eligibility list will not be delayed.
Veterans' preference credit will only be applied to eligible applicants who attained a passing grade (total score exclusive of credit) on the final open examination.
The City of Escondido does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation.
We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.