Equipment Technician I​/II

The Position

Carlsbad
-The Community:

Carlsbad:
Located in beautiful north San Diego County, Carlsbad offers an exceptional quality of life and has a nationally recognized municipal fleet—ranked 8th best in the nation and #1 small fleet by the NAFA Fleet Management Association, Government Fleet Magazine and the American Public Works Association. We are looking to expand our team to better support our fleet of 490 vehicles which includes everything from fire trucks and police cars to Jetter trucks and watercraft.

Our technicians perform thousands of maintenance and repair tasks annually and support major city events. We provide on-the-job training for specialized equipment, including fire trucks and electric vehicles, and an unmatched tuition reimbursement program offering amazing opportunities for skills development and career growth.

Come be part of an award-winning team that keeps Carlsbad moving!

You belong in Carlsbad:

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life.

We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Branch:

The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million

The Position:
Under general supervision, to perform skilled technical diagnostic, repair and maintenance work on a variety of automotive, truck, tractors and other light and heavy power-driven equipment; and to perform other related work as assigned. Equipment Technician I is the entry level class of the Equipment Technician series. Positions at this level perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair work.

This entry level will supplement their technical knowledge by on-the-job training experience working with and under the supervision of journey level Equipment Technician IIs. Individuals employed in the Equipment Technician I class are expected to be reclassified to the Equipment Technician II level following successful job performance, demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities through on-the-job training certification of proficiency levels through recognized training programs, and mandated state certifications as required by the job.

Equipment Technician II is the journey level position in the Equipment Technician series. Positions assigned to this class are expected to possess the complete knowledge, skills and experience to perform all types of complex technical work in the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of gas and diesel-powered equipment and their electronic parts. Equipment Technicians at this level work independently exercising judgment and initiative.

An Equipment Technician II may also be expected to assist in the supervision and the training of less experienced personnel. Salary Range:
Equipment Technician I $31.25 - $38.00 Hourly Equipment Technician II $33.82 - $41.14 Hourly
* PLEASE NOTE THAT TITLE OF EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN I OR II WILL BE DECIDED BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE*

Inspect, diagnose and locate technical and electrical malfunctions on city automobiles, trucks, fire apparatus, water utility pumps, grounds maintenance equipment, and a variety of maintenance and construction equipment and their component systems. Determine extent of necessary repairs for further repair work and scheduling, estimate parts and materials, requisition or order replacement parts, recommend contract work as necessary. Overhaul, repair, maintain and adjust a wide variety of gas and diesel powered automotive, truck and heavy equipment and their component and computerized systems, including but not limited to engines, transmissions, clutches, differentials, fuel systems, generators, distributors and pumps, hydraulic systems, power plants, power trains and other equipment accessories and components, such as, heating and air conditioning units.

Operate and maintain a complete set of hand, power, and shop tools and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in the automotive and truck repair trade. Perform smog inspections; diagnose and repair smog inspection…