Skilled Maintenance Leadworker

This recruitment will close upon receipt of 150 applications, or, on November 1, 2026 - whichever occurs first.

Under general supervision, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew responsible for providing skilled parks and other City facilities maintenance, repair, and construction services; sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; performs routine to complex skilled maintenance and repair work, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, masonry, and irrigation work to parks, park facilities and other City buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, and irrigation systems and controllers;

leads and/or performs highly skilled and advanced mechanical work related to City parks equipment; performs welding and fabrication work as necessary; skillfully operates heavy equipment; performs a variety of technical tasks; provides technical and specialized assistance to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor; and performs related work as required.

The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Leads a crew and performs a wide variety of skilled maintenance, repair, and installation work in the City infrastructure, systems, and facilities to which assigned, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, masonry, and irrigation work to parks, park facilities and and other City buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, and irrigation systems and controllers.

Provides technical and functional supervision to assigned skilled parks maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; assists in completing employee evaluations; participates in performing complex skilled and specialized parks maintenance and repair work.

Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.

Inspects assigned City parks infrastructure, facilities, systems, and appurtenances for maintenance needs and recommends appropriate actions; assists in developing work plans, procedures, and schedules.

Estimates costs of construction and maintenance work, supplies, equipment, and materials; orders supplies and equipment for work projects; maintains inventory and purchases supplies as needed; maintains records of purchase orders; assists in developing budget figures for the division; monitors expenditures.

Inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to assure that repairs, maintenance, and project activities are performed in accordance with City standards and specifications.

Performs the skilled operation of specialized construction and maintenance, light to heavy vehicles and equipment.

Performs maintenance, repair, and adjustments on service equipment and tools including a variety of small engines, hedge trimmers, chain saws, mowers, cement mixers, hand construction equipment, cut-off saws, leaf blowers, turf vacuums, and recreational ball field dragging equipment.

Provides lead supervision in the safe operation of equipment; identify tool and equipment needs for each assigned project.

Fabricates, repairs, welds, and maintains a variety of metal items including posts, hand rails, and steel doors.

Stays current on the status of new and pending regulatory legislation; attends continuing…