Meter Maintenance Technician jobs in Los Angeles, CA

LEAD PARKING METER TECHNICIAN

Location: City of Santa Monica, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Santa Monica Department of Transportation
Job Number: 223084-01
Closing: 9/16/2022 5:00 PM Pacific

Job Summary
Leads, schedules, reviews and participates in the work activities of staff engaged in the maintenance and repair of parking meters. Maintains inventory and orders parts, tools, signs, and housings for meter shop. Prepares and maintains records and reports. * Classification title pending City Council approval.

Representative Duties
Leads and schedules the work activities of the parking meter repair shop. Develops, plans, monitors and adjusts service and repair schedules, including routine and preventative maintenance programs for parking meters.

Trains new staff. Assigns work to staff and ensures work order completion. Provides input on employee performance evaluations.

Establishes, monitors and adjusts routes to create and ensure efficiency in maintenance and repair activities.

Interprets, communicates and enforces City and Department policies and procedures. Ensures that parking meter repair personnel support department objectives, standards and goals.

Locates and repairs parking meters. Rebuilds, overhauls, and lubricates meters. Performs scheduled and preventative maintenance.

Sets and modifies meters for rate and time changes. Installs meter housing. Repairs and rebuilds locks for housing. Straightens bent poles. Calibrates timing mechanisms from a master timer.

Installs, replaces and maintains meter signs. Marks and drills anchor bolts in concrete to install signage.

Coordinates repair of broken meters with the Police and Finance Departments.

Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports. Uses integrated computer systems for on-street parking applications to monitor, perform and record maintenance related issues.

Takes and maintains inventory. Orders materials for meter shop including parts, tools, signs, and housings.

Assists supervisors in developing the parking meter repair budget.

Collects money from meters at various locations in the City, when needed.

Follows applicable safety rules and regulations.

Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Knowledge of:

Maintenance and repair principles of clocks and timers.
Troubleshooting and repair techniques of electromechanical and electronic multi-space and single-space parking meters.
Basic mechanical principles.
Procedures for installing, troubleshooting, programming and storing parking meters.
Use of hand and power tools.
Basic mathematics.
Recordkeeping techniques.
Safe work practices and procedures.
Effective training and coordinating techniques.
Effective customer service techniques.

Ability to:

Lead, train and coordinate the work of others.
Prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
Learn, interpret and explain rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies and procedures.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair broken meters.
Perform mathematical calculations.
Use power and hand tools and equipment.
Use and maintain proprietary inventory and service/repair record databases.
Operate a forklift.
Lift and carry heavy objects up to and including 60 lbs.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public.
Provide effective customer service.

Skill in:

Reading, writing and communicating at an appropriate level.
Using a personal computer and applicable software applications, including Windows operating systems and Microsoft® Word.
Using small hand tools.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

Three years of recent, paid work experience performing mechanical repair of gear trains, timers and/or clocks which has included troubleshooting and repair of electromechanical and electronic parking meters.

If interested, please apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santamonica/classspecs?keywords=Lead Parking Meter Technician&pagetype=classSpecifications&specId=917667

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C driver license. A valid forklift operator's certificate must be obtained within six months of date of hire.
Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an online City application and required supplemental questions to be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Résumés, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process and should not be submitted.

SELECTION PROCESS: All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Testing may consist of the following:

Oral Interview: 100%

NOTE: If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority, in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.

COVID 19 Vaccination: Proof of COVID 19 vaccination will be required as a condition of employment unless a religious or medical/disability exemption is granted by the City.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally-rich community. As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly-talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!

Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).

Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.

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