Maintenance Technician

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs routine inspections under the supervision of the Garden Maintenance Manager of DG's vehicles and trains by using maintenance logs and a work order system.
  • Regular scheduled maintenance, tire repairs, vehicle lighting repairs, battery replacement, and scheduled cleaning.
• Performs general electrical repairs and maintenance, including but not limited to replacement of broken or defective light switches, sockets, outlets, bulbs, fixtures, and fluorescent tubes, per established schedule and work order process.
  • Replaces or adjusts drive belts; maintains and adjusts motors, pumps, and compressors; and lubricates and checks heating, cooling, or ventilating systems for proper operations.
• Repairs and paints interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Assists team with maintenance related to the MBR, Descanso's in-house water treatment plant.
  • Responds effectively and efficiently when summoned to the maintenance needs of staff and visitors, including occasional emergency response.
  • Performs regular inspections of Descanso Gardens train, fleet, and interior and exterior lighting, electrical, and HVAC as assigned.
  • Assists with safety inspections as outlined in the Descanso Gardens IIPP safety plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities

• Works in a safe manner, using personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA and Descanso's IIPP.
• Participates in safety training meetings.
• Keeps work areas, tools, and equipment in good/clean working condition for optimum performance and to prevent injury.
• Adheres to the Code of Safe Practices when performing various job duties, which also includes the safety of staff, visitors, and volunteers, and communicates any hazard concerns as needed.
• Operates vehicles and/or motorized equipment to perform maintenance tasks at worksite and/or remote offsite locations in accordance with the Cal-OSHA safety requirements and/or rules and regulations of the State.
• Uses the inventory and purchase order system to request supplies and equipment.
• Completes basic carpentry projects and assists in construction projects.
• Provides excellent customer service experience while working in public areas and interacting with garden visitors.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience and strong knowledge in either general building maintenance or in one or more of the standard building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, vehicle repair, and painting.
• Ability to assess situations quickly, make decisions, and exercise good judgment in routine or emergency situations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as a member of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required, including speaking clearly to diverse audiences, reading and writing standard and technical communications, documents, and manuals.
• Valid Class C California Driver's License.
• Various physical abilities.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The ability to walk, kneel, bend, stoop, sit, crouch, drive vehicles, and climb ladders.
• Occasionally, we need to use waders to work in water and mud.
• The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., occasionally, but not routinely.
• Exposure to various noise levels daily.
• The ability to work both indoors and outdoors as required.
• The ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• The ability to work extended periods of time, both walking and/or standing.

Compensation

$23 - $27 per hour.