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Job Description
Summary
Maintenance Specialist — Lakes
Boat & Motor Service & Repair
(Part-Time, Temporary Position)
This is a PARS (Public Agency Retirement System) non-benefited, budgeted position and is limited to 999 hours per fiscal year.
This is not a PERS eligible position.
If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Maintenance Specialist-Lakes, Boat & Motor Service & Repair in our Lakes & Open Spaces Division. This individual maintains the rental fleet of outboard motors and boats used at the Lake Wohlford & Dixon Marinas, makes necessary repairs, and trains other Lakes personnel in properly performing service & repair procedures.
Key Responsibilities- Service and repair outboard motors; perform compression tests; clean and rebuild carburetors, rebuild starter gear housings and replace started ropes; and other related repairs:
- Repair battery chargers, bilge pumps, mounting and fueling accessories:
- Keep detailed service records;
- Order replacement parts & maintenance materials for boats and motors;
- Repair electric trolling motors; replace brushes, switches, cleaning armatures, rethreading steering and speed control cable pulleys;
- Use a variety of tools to repair leaking boats or make necessary modifications to aluminum boats;
- Train support staff in proper maintenance and repair procedures;
- Provide status reports to supervisory staff regarding equipment and ongoing repairs;
- Serve as main point of contact for Park Attendants for all matters related to the renting of boats or maintenance of the dock and boathouse;
- Perform maintenance and repairs as needed, including collecting trash, cleaning restrooms and park grounds;
- Provide 26-step yearly outboard maintenance for each motor during the shutdown:
- Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate for this position will:
- Work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort;
- Operate equipment and vehicles in a manner consistent with safety procedures;
- Deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude;
Minimum Requirements- High school graduate or equivalent;
- Experience performing routine small engine repairs, construction, landscape and/or maintenance work, including manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools, is desirable;
- Must possess a valid Class “C” California driver's license at time of application;
- Ability to work weekends and holidays when required.
Supplemental Information
NOTE: The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment
Salary: $21.20 - $25.44 per hour, depending on experience.
FULLY COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION REQUIRED
Dixon Lake Ranger Station
1700 La Honda Dr., Escondido, CA 92027
Telephone (760) 839-4345
http:/ Mwww.escondido.org
For a more detailed overview of this benefits package, please visit the Part-Time Benefits and Compensation Plan Summary.
Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific - Service and repair outboard motors; perform compression tests; clean and rebuild carburetors, rebuild starter gear housings and replace started ropes; and other related repairs:
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Escondido
Show moreSettled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, our award-winning City is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small-town friendliness and big-city buzz.
More and more people are making Escondido their "City of Choice." As the heart of San Diego North, it is one of the few remaining communities where people of all income levels can enjoy the Southern California lifestyle. We offer attractive homes in a wide range of prices, two lakes, several parks, a sports center, golf courses, restaurants, wineries, shopping centers, comprehensive healthcare, and the nearby San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In addition, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, brings world-class entertainment to the area along with Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden in Kit Carson Park donated by late internationally renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle. In recent years Escondido was named by Money Magazine as the Best Place in the West in which to retire and, at the other end of the spectrum, was named a Kid-Friendly City for our broad range of youth programs. Ladies Home Journal also ranked Escondido number eight among the Top Ten Cities for Government.
Established in 1888, the city's rich past brings charm and stability to the community. You can see it in the historic homes of Old Escondido or experience it in the thriving downtown area and the weekly blast to the past, "Cruisin' Grand." Yet integrated with Escondido's treasured heritage is a progressive future, bright and brimming with promise. New jobs, new cultural amenities, new entertainment venues, new choices for residential living, and a new vision for Escondido's future, make Escondido a city to watch.
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