Maintenance Technician I

City of Escondido (CA) • Escondido, CA

360d • $3,925 - $5,260

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. 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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

• Salary range for Maintenance Technician I: $3,925 - $5,260 per month.
• Salary range for Maintenance Technician II: $4,333 - $5,807 per month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED