NEOGOV · 10 hours ago
Lead Maintenance Technician (Tree Maintenance)
City of Escondido, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$67K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expThe City of Escondido is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee tree maintenance personnel and perform tree work throughout the city. This role includes responsibilities such as conducting tree inspections, maintaining parks and streets, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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, skill, table 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 rest room 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 working in traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade
Three years (full-time equivalent) of increasingly responsible maintenance and repair experience in assigned program area
Possession of a valid Class 'C' California driver's license
Designated positions may require 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
Designated positions may require a Qualified Applicator Certificate, Arborists Certificate, or Public Works Certificate within the probationary period for this position
Preferred
Supplemental specialized training in area of concentration is highly desirable
Experience operating a variety of heavy and/or light construction and maintenance equipment is highly desirable
Benefits
Vacation
Holiday
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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