Lead Maintenance Technician (Community Services)

City of Escondido; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Escondido seeks a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee plumbing, construction, and maintenance ofCity parks, streets, and buildings. You will lead crews, review plans, and ensure safety and quality in all work performed.

You will read and interpret plans, prepare cost estimates, and assist in contract work while maintaining records and coordinating with departments. The role requires strong leadership and customer service in a municipal setting.

Qualifications

• Lead supervision and training of maintenance crews.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
• Strong customer service and public-inquiry handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, train, and supervise maintenance crews.
• Perform specialized plumbing and repair work in City parks, streets, and buildings.
• Inspect and interpret plans, blueprints, and schematics for projects.
• Prepare and maintain reports related to area of assignment.
• Maintain and repair a variety of tools and equipment.

Skills

Lead supervision

Reading plans & blueprints

Public/customer service

Safety practices

Communication

Education

Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Construction equipment

Job description

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Lead Maintenance Technician in our Community Services Department/Recreation Division. For a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City’s website.

Under direction, performs a variety of complex, specialized duties in the construction, repair, maintenance, and plumbing of City parks, streets, and buildings including constructing, repairing, and/or replacing fences, gates, and related structures; installing maintaining, repairing and servicing all types of fixtures and equipment; operates a variety of heavy and/or light construction and maintenance equipment; maintains and repairs irrigation systems; and prepares and maintains a variety of reports related to area of assignment.

This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the departments and staffing levels.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an advanced journey level class in the Maintenance Technician series.The Lead Maintenance Technician level is distinguished from the Senior Maintenance Technician classification in that the Lead Maintenance Technician level performs more specialized duties overseeing specific areas of responsibility, provides lead supervision to lower-level maintenance personnel, and provides administrative support to the assigned tasks.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

General Functions:

Performs a variety of specialized duties in the construction, repair, and maintenance of City parks, streets, and buildings; utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.

Performs special projects as required.

Prepares and maintains a variety of written records and reports; reads and interprets plans, specifications, blueprints, and schematics.

Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Performs related duties as required.

Building Maintenance/Plumber Functions:

Perform a wide variety of plumbing and related craftwork in the construction, maintenance and repair of City buildings, park and recreational facilities, and related structures.

Install, maintain, and replace water, wastewater, and gas piping, including iron, cooper, and plastic pipe; install and repair fixtures and cut into existing piping.

Inspect and maintain air and water heating systems, and gas fired heaters and boilers.

Install and maintain circulatory, return line, and vacuum pumps.

Inspect and test-plumbing systems to determine need for repairs; install and repair piping systems, toilets, fountains, drains and other plumbing fixtures lay, caulks, and joins pipe.

Troubleshoot operating problems; prepare and maintain a preventive maintenance program; plan, design, and lay out craft assignments.

Read and interpret plans, blueprints, and specifications.

Estimate materials, tools and equipment needed for work assignments; prepare cost estimates for larger jobs; order and pick up materials and supplies from outside vendors as appropriate.

Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools, shop tools and other equipment used in the trade.

Assist in developing specifications for contract work; inspect contract work for conformity to specifications; recommend work as necessary; assist other trades on major jobs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Operations, services and activities of assigned maintenance and repair program.
• Methods, techniques, tools, equipment and materials utilized in assigned area.
• General construction and maintenance procedures.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Safety principles and practices related to Maintenance and Operations projects and materials.
• Proper procedures used in the maintenance and repair of power equipment, hand tools, and motorized equipment used in construction and maintenance.
• Materials, methods, terminology, and tools used in the maintenance and repair of streets, storm drains, sidewalks, curbs, and related systems.
• Materials, methods, terminology, and tools used in building maintenance and repair.
• Landscape maintenance and construction materials, methods, terminology, and tools including principles used in the application of chemicals.
• Safe use of hazardous chemicals.
• Principles and practices of record keeping.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Effective leadership methods.
• Building crafts and facility maintenance (for building maintenance assignment).
• Basic carpentry, electrical and plumbing methods, tools, equipment and materials (for building maintenance assignment).
• Basic office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting software applications.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Lead, organize, train, review, and participate in the work of crews performing skilled and semi-skilled construction, repair, maintenance and/or landscape tasks.
• Perform more difficult skilled tasks associated with the particular craft(s) required in assigned area.
• Maintain and repair a variety of tools and equipment.
• Follow oral instructions and read, interpret, follow and explain written instructions, construction sketches, maps, blue prints, and equipment manuals.
• Give clear direction to work crews orally and in writing.
• Operate required tools, equipment and vehicles in a manner consistent with safety principles.
• Perform maintenance and minor repair of assigned equipment and report the need for more difficult mechanical repairs.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Maintain records including time and material use records.
• Safely drive and skillfully operate power equipment and hand tools involved in maintenance, repair, and construction activities.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education/Training:

Equivalent