Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Salary : $47,828.56 - $70,786.27 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number: 18710-0726
Department: Street MAINTNC
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 50


Requirements
MOS Codes: E43A (Navy), 002604 (Navy), 1341 (Marine Corps), 15N (Army)

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, or higher, and three (3) years of heating, air conditioning, building trades or operations and maintenance of a water or wastewater plant.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state or a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License. Some positions may require Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification and/or appropriate EPA and State of Texas certification(s) relevant to department within six (6) months of date of employment.

General Purpose
Under general supervision, supervise, coordinate, oversee, lead, guide and perform a variety of repair, maintenance installation and related services involving heating, air conditioning, ventilation, pumps, and other similar facility mechanical operating systems.

Typical Duties
Supervise and oversee repair, maintenance and/or installation of systems within the specific area of assignment. Involves: Receive, assess, prioritize work assignments. Assign, review, monitor, assess and/or participate in repair, maintenance and/or installation activities. Identify parts, equipment, material and supply needs. Coordinate scheduling and work activities with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and/or others. Review/assess/inspects work. Identify/recommend changes and/or improvements. Maintain files, records, reports and logs.

Perform a variety of hands-on general to specific maintenance tasks. Involves: Utilize standard to specialized tools, materials and/or other equipment. Depending on area(s) of assignment, may change filters, balance air or water flow, maintain pumps, repair/replace valves, pipes, motors and/or other items. Maintain bar screens, industrial compressors, blowers, oxygen production units, clarifier units, digesters, sludge drags, chain sprockets, grit collectors and other units required in treatment of water or wastewater. Troubleshoot, perform routine, preventative or emergency repair of commercial and industrial motor controls, pneumatic controls, plumbing and/or other items. Troubleshoot and identify on-going, emergency situation or regularly scheduled preventative maintenance issues. Undertake/perform/identify required repair, maintenance and other work needs. Review, evaluate and assess work undertaken. Recommend techniques, supplies, materials and/or suggestions to assist staff and contractors. Identify and provide staff training. Provide similar maintenance of other types of treatment systems as directed.

Function as a lead worker. Involves: As authorized/assigned, may direct the work of others, including, but not limited to, assign work, delegate, review, inspect or accept work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Prepare employees' performance appraisals. Recall employees to work in emergencies. Resolve complaints. Recommend disciplinary action, vacation time approve and merit pay.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of subordinate personnel or others as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Interact with federal, state and local officials, supervisors, contractors, other departments, coworkers or the general public. Answer questions, provide accurate information to inquiries and assist in resolving problems.

General Information


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Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

I mportant Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: This is a new advertisement for Lead Maintenance Mechanic. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES ) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.


Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)


11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
01


What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or higher
• None of the above

02


How many years of experience do you have with heating, air conditioning, building trades or operations and maintenance of a water or wastewater plant?

• At least one (1) year and six (6) months
• Three (3) years
• Four (4) or more years
• I do not have experience

03


Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04


How much knowledge do you have of relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances, City and departmental policies and procedures related to personnel, maintenance system operations and safety including occupational hazards and safety precautions.

• Some knowledge
• Good knowledge
• Considerable knowledge
• No knowledge

05


How much knowledge do you have of proper heating, air conditioning, water, wastewater and other system repair, maintenance, upkeep and installation requirements, procedures and techniques.

• Some knowledge
• Good knowledge
• Considerable knowledge
• No knowledge

06


How much knowledge do you have of the use and handling of a variety of tools and equipment, hazardous materials and safety standards and training techniques and principles.

• Some knowledge
• Good knowledge
• Considerable knowledge
• No knowledge

07


How much knowledge do you have of facility and system maintenance operations, including record keeping, scheduling, inventory control and related areas.

• Some knowledge
• Good knowledge
• Considerable knowledge
• No knowledge

08


Describe your knowledge of supervisory techniques and customer service practices and procedures. If you do not have any, respond "n/a".
09


Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

10


Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

• I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
• I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.

11


Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question