Facilities Maintenance Specialist I/II

Job Description

Description

The City of San Clemente
is excited to announce we are currently accepting applications
for the position of:

Facilities Maintenance Specialist I/II (Maintenance)
Facilities Maintenance Specialist I: $35.09 - $42.66
Facilities Maintenance Specialist II: $36.85 - $44.79

The City of San Clemente is seeking a skilled, dependable, and service-minded individual to join our team as a Facilities Maintenance Specialist I/II. This hands-on position performs skilled maintenance and repair work on City buildings, facilities, pools, and structures that support daily operations and community services.

From carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, minor electrical work, room setups, and pool maintenance, this role helps keep City facilities safe, functional, welcoming, and ready for use by employees, residents, and visitors. If you enjoy variety in your work, take pride in solving problems, and want to make an impact in a coastal community, this may be a great opportunity for you!

What You'll Do:
As a Facilities Maintenance Specialist, you will:

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work on City buildings and structures
• Complete carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, minor electrical, and general facility repairs
• Maintain and repair aquatic facilities and pools, when assigned
• Set up meeting rooms and City facilities for programs, meetings, and events
• Estimate materials, equipment, and time needed for assigned work
• Troubleshoot facility-related issues and identify practical solutions
• Respond to public and staff inquiries in a courteous and professional manner
• Support after-hours emergency response as needed

Essential Functions

Essential and other important functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 
  Perform a variety of skilled maintenance functions in the maintenance and repair of City buildings and structures, including carpentry, plumbing, heating and air conditioning repair, minor electrical repair, painting, and aquatic facilities and pools.
  
  
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required; maintain logs of work performed.
  
• Perform a variety of carpentry functions, including constructing forms, remodeling offices and buildings, repairing dry wall, plaster, roofing, doors, and broken tiles; installing and repairing carpet; assembling, building and/or moving office and building furniture; and repairing and replacing window frames and broken windows.
  
• Install acoustical or other ceiling tiles; hang and tape drywall and install other types and forms of paneling.
  
• Trouble shoot and maintain various plumbing systems including flush valves and water and sewer lines; unclog sinks, toilets, and urinals; repair leaks on faucets, drains, pumps, hot water tanks, piping and valves.
  
• Repair piping, hose, fittings, adapters, couplings, broken valves and wood components.
  
• Inspect air conditioning units to ensure efficient operation; diagnose mechanical and/or electrical malfunctions; install, replace, or repair damaged equipment; calibrate thermostatic controls.
  
• Install new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; repair and/or replace damaged or worn heating, ventilation and air conditioning parts and equipment; repair or replace low/high pressure liquid lines.
  
• Perform minor electrical repairs, including replacing bulbs, troubleshooting lighting fixtures, and related electrical repairs.
  
• Paint, stain, patch and install furniture, cabinets and other equipment.
  
• Set up meeting rooms and other facilities; move furniture and equipment to appropriate locations.
  
• Maintain City pools; install new parts and equipment; clean and chlorinate pool, make repairs.
  

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Has skilled maintenance experience in one or more trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, or aquatic facilities
• Enjoys hands-on work and problem solving
• Takes pride in quality workmanship and safe work practices
• Can manage a variety of assignments and shifting priorities
• Communicates professionally with coworkers, contractors, and the public
• Is dependable, team-oriented, and willing to respond when facilities need support
• Wants to contribute to the maintenance of public spaces in a beautiful coastal community
• Commercial plumbing experience is highly desirable

Typical Qualifications

Facilities Maintenance Specialist I

Experience:
Two (2) years of skilled maintenance experience in either carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning and ventilation, or aquatic facilities and pools.

Facilities Maintenance Specialist II

Experience:
Three (3) years of skilled maintenance experience in either carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning and ventilation, or aquatic facilities and pools.

License/Certification Requirements:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within 12 months of employment when assigned to aquatic facility maintenance.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain an Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification within 12 months of employment when assigned to aquatic facility maintenance.

Education/Training:
High School Diploma, or equivalent, supplemented by specialized training in maintenance, construction, utilities, or a related field.

For more information, you can review the full Classification Specification: here .

Supplemental Information

All applicants must submit a completed City of San Clemente application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email.

Applications must be submitted via the City's web site at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanclemente .

Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a background review, medical examination, including drug screen, and be fingerprinted, all at City expense. If selected, acceptable identification showing entitlement to legally work in the United States will be required.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Applications and Supplemental Questions will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant education and experience.
• Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to participate in the selection process.
• The selection process will consist of an Oral Interview weighted at 100%.
• An eligibility list will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment:

Work involves working within an indoor office, laboratory environment, water treatment plants, and water operations facilities. Work involves exposure to water, mud, sewage, noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, traffic, chemicals, machinery, dirt, vibration head, cold and dampness; exposure to biological hazardous environments. Work may take place in inclement weather conditions; at elevated heights on scaffolding and/or ladders; within confined spaces, underground, on slippery or uneven surfaces; and/or around heavy construction equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions require:

• Strenuous and manual tasks for prolonged periods of time
• Operating motorized vehicles and heavy equipment
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy items
• Standing, walking, or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment, handle files and documents.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone
• Visual acuity to see/read documents and computer screen and to read instrumentation dials, measures devices, or other related components

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Cara Morin at (949) 361-8203 or morinc@san-clemente.org .

As an equal opportunity employer, the City strongly encourages people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.

The City of San Clemente provides excellent benefits which include:

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE - Most positions work a 9/80 work schedule.

HOLIDAYS - The City presently recognizes 12 regular holidays, plus two floating holidays.

VACATION - Employees accumulate vacation at the rate of 104 hours per year increasing to a maximum of 176 hours based on years of service.

SICK LEAVE - Accrual of 8 hours per month.

INSURANCE - The City provides a comprehensive benefit package including employee medical, dental, vision.

LIFE INSURANCE - Value equal to two times annual earnings up to a maximum of $100,000.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary plan and defer up to the IRS permitted annual maximum. Employees may defer up to a maximum of $24,500 annually in 2026. Individuals aged 50 and older can contribute up to $8,000 in catch-up contributions to these plans.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Employees may participate in either or both of the Health Care or Dependent Care programs.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The City offers full-time employees and their dependents an EAP program which provides a variety of professional services.

ON-SITE FITNESS CENTER - The City provides a no fee on-site fitness center with state of the art equipment located in City Hall.

RETIREMENT - The City of San Clemente is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and is subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). The retirement formula for new employees is based on the category below that the new employee falls under. Employee contribution rates will be determined by the employee's classification and requirements under PEPRA.
NOTE: The City is also a member of the Social Security system. As such, Full Time employees make contributions to Social Security in addition to their CalPERS contributions.

Classic Member:

Retirement Formula: 2% @ 55

Definition:

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the PEPRA definition of a "new member" as "classic members" who are subject to the Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL). PEPRA allows a member after January 1, 2013, to retain his/her classic member retirement benefit status if the member continues his/her membership in all previous California Public Retirement System(s) by leaving his/her service credit and contributions (if any) on deposit, and the member enters into employment that results in CalPERS membership within six months of separating from the most recent California Public Retirement System. Classic member status also requires the membership date to be on or before December 31, 2012, in a California Public Retirement System in which reciprocity is established.

New Member:

Retirement Formula: 2% @ 62

Definition: A new member is defined in PEPRA as any of the following:

• A new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, who has a break in service of greater than six months with another California Public Retirement System that is subject to Reciprocity.
• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, who is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six months.

Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific