Equipment Maintenance Lead

Presidio Trust

San Francisco, CA

Pay: $47+/hr

Shift: Full time

The Presidio Trust is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Lead to join its Park Maintenance Department. The Presidio Trust is a unique federal agency that stewards and shares the Presidio, one of the most visited national park sites in America and a place where people live and businesses thrive. The Trust manages the Presidio through a triple bottom line focus: being visited and loved by all, being a model of environmental stewardship, and demonstrating excellence in all our operations.

Reporting to the Heavy Mobile Equipment Supervisor, the Equipment Maintenance Lead is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of a diverse fleet of vehicles, heavy equipment, grounds maintenance equipment, and small-engine equipment used in park operations. Equipment maintained by the shop ranges from handheld equipment such as string trimmers, chainsaws, and similar small equipment to passenger and light-duty vehicles, heavy trucks, tractors, specialized equipment, and large construction equipment such as loaders and excavators.

The Equipment Maintenance Lead serves as the primary technical resource for equipment maintenance and repair and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation of the equipment maintenance shop. The incumbent performs complex diagnostic and repair work while also managing the administrative, logistical, documentation, parts, and vendor-coordination activities necessary to maintain an effective equipment maintenance program.

*This is a full-time position with benefits and a starting at $47.34 per hour, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This position is included in a bargaining unit, specifically the Laborer’s International Union of North America, Local 792, United Public Employees of California. Applications received by November 3, 2026, will receive first consideration. The p**rojected start date for this role is early January 2027.*

**Responsibilities**

**Equipment Diagnosis, Maintenance, and Repair**

• Performs a broad range of preventive maintenance, diagnostic, troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, and replacement work on gasoline-, diesel-, battery-, and electrically powered vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, fuel, cooling, lubrication, braking, steering, suspension, drivetrain, and other equipment systems using appropriate diagnostic procedures, test equipment, technical information, service manuals, schematics, and manufacturer resources.
• Performs maintenance and repair on a wide variety of equipment, which may include:
• Handheld and small-engine equipment, including string trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, generators, pumps, and similar equipment.
• Grounds and landscape maintenance equipment, including mowers, utility vehicles, tractors, and attachments.
• Passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, vans, and utility vehicles.
• Medium- and heavy-duty trucks and associated equipment.
• Trailers and towing equipment.
• Construction and earthmoving equipment, including loaders, skid steers, excavators, and similar heavy equipment.
• Specialized park maintenance equipment and attachments.
• Evaluates equipment condition and identifies emerging maintenance needs, safety concerns, excessive wear, recurring failures, and other conditions that may affect equipment reliability or service life.
• Performs field diagnosis and repairs when equipment cannot reasonably be transported to the maintenance shop.

**Repair Planning and Outside Services**

• Works closely with the Park Maintenance Program Manager to establish maintenance and repair priorities, evaluate equipment condition, and determine whether maintenance and repair work should be completed in-house or performed by outside vendors or specialty repair facilities.
• Develops repair approaches based on equipment condition, parts availability, labor requirements, required technical expertise, shop capabilities, anticipated downtime, cost, warranty considerations, and operational priorities.
• Coordinates outsourced repairs, including communicating equipment problems and requested work to vendors, obtaining estimates as appropriate, arranging transportation or delivery, monitoring repair status, reviewing completed work, and confirming that repairs address the identified problem.

**Parts Research, Procurement, and Inventory**

• Identifies and researches replacement parts, components, fluids, filters, consumables, and other materials required for maintenance and repair activities.
• Obtains pricing and availability information from vendors and suppliers and orders parts and materials in accordance with established purchasing procedures and delegated authority.
• Tracks outstanding parts orders and backorders and follows up with suppliers when necessary to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintains an organized inventory of commonly used parts, filters, fluids, shop supplies, fasteners, and other maintenance materials. Establishes appropriate stocking levels based o