MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

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.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

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 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.
• 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.
• Performs related work as required.

Parks Maintenance Functions:

• 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. 

Street Maintenance Functions:

• 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.
• Performs tree trimming duties.

Lakes/Open Space Functions:

• 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.
• Trims shrubs and hedges.
• Mows lawns, fields or street medians.
• Cleans and maintains rest rooms and park structures.
• Installation and repair of irrigation systems including valves, fencing and lighting; installs, programs and maintains irrigation clocks.
• 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.
• Lines out unpaved parking lots.
• Operates a chipper, chain saw or tractor mower.
• Patches streets and assists in paving streets.
• 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; monitors traffic flow; serves as flagman for traffic safety.
• Fabricates and installs street and traffic control signs.
• Paints street lines, crosswalks, and curbs using spray tank, street striper and brush; paints and installs traffic control devices; assists in installation of new wiring.
• Places preformed plastic pavement markings and applies raised pavement markers.
• Cleans, maintains and stores painting equipment.
• Cleans storm drains, drainage ditches and culverts.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Tools, equipment, materials and techniques used in construction and maintenance.
• General construction and maintenance procedures and methods.
• Basic electrical principles.
• Safe working practices.
• Use of hazardous chemicals common to construction and maintenance activities.
• Principles of customer service.

Ability to:

• Perform strenuous physical work with agility and endurance.
• Work in cooperative manner with others and contribute to a successful team effort.
• Use and properly operate assigned tools and equipment.
• Operate assigned trucks and equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Make emergency field electrical repairs.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Read, write and understand English to follow safety precautions and procedures.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and contribute to a cooperative team effort.

Education and Experience Guidelines – Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Maintenance Technician I/II

Education/Training: Graduation from the 12^th grade or equivalent.

Maintenance Technician I

Experience: Equivalent to 12 months experience as a Maintenance Trainee for the City of Escondido and successful completion of a competency test administered by the department, including at least six months manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools.

Maintenance Technician II

Experience: Upon successful completion of the training plan established by the department and at least 12 months with the City of Escondido at the Maintenance Technician I level, incumbents are eligible to progress to Maintenance Technician II.

License, Certificate or Other Requirements - Incumbents must possess a valid Class “C” California driver’s license at the time of application. Incumbents assigned to Streets or Parks Maintenance are required to possess a Class “A” or Class “B” unrestricted commercial driver’s license within six months of employment with the City. 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.

Special Requirements - 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.

In addition to the above, essential functions of all positions require the following physical, environmental and communication demands. Specific position requirements may vary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Indoor work to perform record keeping and computer tasks; outdoor work in all types of weather including extreme heat and humidity, cold and rain; work in and around heavy traffic conditions and very loud noise of construction equipment; continuous exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, and vibration from equipment and tools; occasional exposure to hazardous materials and substances including chemicals, blood borne pathogens, and animal bites; positions may require working at heights above the ground, work below ground, and/or in confined spaces.

Physical: Incumbents in this class must be in good physical condition and able to exert physical strength for prolonged periods of time. Due to the physical nature of this position, the majority of tasks performed by incumbents involve a combination of two or more simultaneous physical operations requiring but not limited to the following:

CONTINUOUS: sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, fingering, and hearing; lifting and carrying of tools and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.; pushing/pulling of tools and equipment up to 25 lbs.

FREQUENT: balancing, crouching and talking; pushing/pulling of tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

OCCASIONAL: crawling, smelling; lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling of tools and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.; lifting and carrying tools and equipment weighing over 100 lbs with assistance.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to see work orders and service requests, field conditions, equipment dials and gauges; operate vehicles and equipment; monitor telephone traffic conditions and mix chemicals.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; ability to monitor sounds for traffic control and equipment malfunction; hear back-up alarms on trucks and other equipment, telephone and radio transmissions, and calls for assistance from others.

Speaking: Communicate in English in person, by and radio to communicate with both the public and co-workers.

Revised: October 2007
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Revised: January 2007
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Date: November 2006
Johnson & Associates