What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Technician III position at City of San Diego?

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Equipment Technician III positions are a lead position for staff performing small engine repair, adjustment of precision mowing equipment, and grinding/sharpening of reel mowers at multiple golf course sites; manage staff performing skilled repair, overhaul, and maintenance work on complex dissimilar mechanical and hydraulic equipment in water or sewage systems including pumps and piping systems, pressure regulators, backflow assemblies, globe, plug, gate valves and other types of valves; supervise backflow repair and replacement, backflow testing and meter testing; prepare reports and keep records; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
- 3.5% effective 7/1/27
- 2% effective 7/1/28
- 2% effective 1/1/29
In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following equity adjustment wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Equipment Technician III:
- 5% effective 1/1/29
Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Equipment Technician III employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.
This recruitment may be used to fill future Equipment Technician III positions in other departments.
Equipment Technician III positions may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, rotating and/or stand-by shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
Equipment Technician III positions may be required to work in confined spaces and/or around raw sewage, lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and spend long hours standing and kneeling.
Some Equipment Technician III positions may require a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Certification and/or a Confined Space Certificate within one year from the date of hire.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time experience overhauling, repairing, and maintaining a variety of mechanical equipment such as water or parking meters, pumps, valves, air compressors, power tools, small gasoline or diesel engines, irrigation equipment, commercial ride on mowers, landscape and light construction equipment, shop equipment, and/or repairing and servicing safety equipment such as respirators, SCBAs, explosimeters, air lines, emergency mobile equipment, light meters, sound level meters, and/or firefighting equipment; or golf operations equipment to include, but not limited to, triplex and five-gang reel mowers, electrical and hydraulic systems, and gasoline and diesel engines.

NOTES:

Preventive maintenance work only, such as changing oil, lubing, or removing and replacing parts, is NOT qualifying.
Experience repairing power tools or sprinkler heads only is NOT qualifying.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

NOTE:

Some positions may require a valid California Class B Driver License within six months from the date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

Possession of a valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
Experience using asset management software to track equipment, inventory, work orders, maintenance, or repairs.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next 6 months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number; otherwise, they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 5 – July 31, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

Salary : $65,894 - $78,707

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