Lead Maintenance Technician; Tree Maintenance

Overview

Operational Duties:
The duties of this Lead Maintenance Technician position will mostly perform tree work throughout the City of Escondido. This position will oversee tree maintenance personnel that are responsible for a wide range of tasks related to tree care, including planting, pruning, trimming, felling, conduct tree inspections and determine proper corrective action, and general maintenance, often requiring specialized climbing and rigging techniques, safe equipment operation, and adherence to safety protocols.

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 (Trees) in Parks and Street services, with our Public Works team. 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  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 and staffing levels.

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.

General Functions:
Performed 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.

Streets and Parks Functions:
Operates a variety light-, medium-, and/or heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment and hand and power tools including backhoe, roller, grader, loaders, dump trucks, compressors, chain, saws, drills, and jackhammers; performs difficult and skilled work using heavy equipment; maintains tools and assigned equipment; performs preventive maintenance on equipment.

Performs maintenance and repair activities for park facilities; performs building repairs including plumbing, electrical, and painting repairs; repairs or replaces drinking fountains, toilets, sinks, faucets, and related public restroom equipment. Repairs park equipment, benches, tables, and monuments; maintains, inspects, and repairs playground equipment and play areas. Maintains irrigation systems to ensure proper operating efficiency; installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems; adjusts, repairs, and replaces timing mechanisms.

Constructs and replaces fences, gates, and related structures. Welds and fabricates metal items as necessary. Performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance and repair of public swimming pools; repairs and maintains pool pumps and filtering equipment. Plans, coordinates, and supervises the removal of graffiti; confers and coordinates work with outside agencies as necessary. Conducts traffic control when…