Lead Facilities Specialist

Join the City of Corona as our next Lead Facilities Specialist, where your expertise will directly support the safety, functionality, and longevity of the City’s buildings, parks, and essential infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled trades professional who thrives in a hands‑on, collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering high‑quality maintenance and renovation work. If you’re ready to lead by example, solve complex facilities challenges, and contribute to the upkeep of spaces that serve our community every day, we want to hear from you.

3% Cost of Living Adjustment effective December 26, 2026, for positions represented by the Corona Public Service Employees Association.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned facilities professional with broad expertise across multiple skilled trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. They bring a proven track record of performing advanced journey-level work while also providing effective lead direction to maintenance staff. They are organized, proactive, and capable of planning and coordinating several projects simultaneously—ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with City standards.

This candidate excels at communicating with team members, contractors, and City departments, and is comfortable interpreting blueprints, evaluating maintenance needs, and making sound, informed decisions in the field. They model professionalism, uphold safety practices, and maintain a strong commitment to customer service. A successful Lead Facilities Specialist is dependable, resourceful, and motivated to help maintain safe, well‑functioning facilities for the Corona community.

This is the advanced journey level classification in the Facilities Specialist series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments.

Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

• Knowledge of building systems, skilled trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC), maintenance methods, safety standards, codes, and reading blueprints/schematics.
• Skill in performing advanced journey-level maintenance and repair work; leading and training staff; coordinating projects; troubleshooting issues; managing materials and tools; and using CMMS and computer-based systems.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects; interpret technical documents; communicate clearly with staff, vendors, and departments; maintain accurate records; work independently and as part of a team; and uphold safety and customer service standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a relevant apprenticeship program in at least one skilled trade is preferred: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or, HVAC
• Four (4) years of full-time journey level experience in plumbing, painting, carpentry, electrical systems, or HVAC
• One (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment
• License or certifications in one or more of the following specialized trades is preferred: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or HVAC

Applications will be accepted through Monday, October 26, 2026, at…