Join LEGOLAND California Resort as a Maintenance Technician in Carlsbad, CA. This full-time role focuses on ensuring a fun and safe environment by inspecting, maintaining, and repairing resort equipment, vehicles, and facilities. The position pays $26.00 per hour and requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (or equivalent education and experience) required
Experience working as a mechanic, with a preferred focus on golf cart maintenance and general building maintenance
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified preferred
Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and willingness to use own vehicle for business purposes
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and Sunday-Thursday shifts
Skills & Responsibilities
Mechanical repair: Perform preventive maintenance inspections and emergency repairs on vehicles, fleet golf carts, and other resort equipment.
Equipment operation: Operate basic machine tools such as drill presses, grinders, and saws while ensuring safe work conditions.
Documentation and tracking: Log preventative maintenance activities accurately using the INFOR EAM system and identify maintenance issues.
Safety compliance: Follow all OSHA, ASTM, NEC, and internal safety standards, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Potential transition routes: People from automotive mechanic or general facility maintenance roles may bring valuable troubleshooting and repair skills, alongside meeting the required driver's license and mechanical experience.
Job description
What you'll bring to the team
Maintenance Technician
LEGOLAND California Resort
Safety is paramount in everything we do. This role is with the facilities team, an integral part of our Technical Services department! You will play a major role in the success of our resort and have one of the most important responsibilities in the park. You must always provide and guarantee a fun and safe environment for our guests with a focus on safety, ensuring that our equipment and buildings are inspected, maintained, and repaired to the highest levels possible.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain, repair, and install various equipment, hardware, and paved services as directed by the facilities supervisor.
For this position, we are looking for a candidate who has experience working as a mechanic with a preferred focus on golf cart maintenance. In addition, a wide range of building maintenance and general experience is required. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified preferred.
You will also contribute to many areas of general repair and maintenance and assist other skilled trades in performing preventative maintenance and rehabilitation projects.
Maintenance & Technical Duties:
Performs preventive maintenance inspections and emergency repairs on vehicles, fleet golf carts, and other equipment.
Identifies, reports, and documents maintenance issues, risks, and repair needs.
Ensures all equipment, tools, and work areas are kept clean, safe, and in good working condition.
Completes assigned work with quality workmanship and minimal downtime.
Logs preventative maintenance activities accurately in the INFOR EAM system.
Operations & Coordination:
Responds to emergency repair calls throughout the park as directed.
Works with vendors to source appropriate materials and equipment.
Serves as a liaison with other maintenance staff and departments.
Attends training, meetings, and technical development sessions to stay current.
General Responsibilities:
Maintains positive attitude and guest-focused approach aligned with a fun environment.
Works effectively as part of a team.
Reports discrepancies in equipment or tools to supervisors.
Assists with additional maintenance duties as needed based on operational requirements.
Safety & Compliance:
Safety is the top priority at all times
Follows all OSHA, state/city regulations, LEGOLAND California policies, and internal safety/security standards (including ASTM, NEC, and electrical codes)
Uses appropriate PPE and follows SDS handling procedures
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
A high school diploma or general education degree (or equivalent education and experience) is required.
Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends to support park operations.
Ideally, candidate is willing to work Sunday-Thursday shifts.
Must have valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and be willing to utilize own vehicle for business purposes.
Physical Demands
Standing: Constant 67-100%
Walking: Constant 67-100%
Sitting: Occasional 1-33% (primarily for documentation, meetings, and breaks)
Lifting/Carrying:
0-10 lbs: Frequent to Constant
11-24 lbs: Frequent
25-50 lbs: Frequent
50+ lbs: Occasional, with team assistance as required
Climbing (stairs/ladders): Frequent; must be able to climb ladders up to 30 feet and work at heights up to 70 feet
Manual Dexterity (hands/fingers): Frequent use of hand tools, power tools, controls, equipment, and small components requiring fine and gross motor skills
Vision Requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, depth perception, and the ability to focus; frequently required for inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs
Hearing Requirements: Ability to hear alarms, radios, telephones, conversations, and audible warning signals
Noise Exposure: Moderate to loud noise from maintenance equipment, machinery, tools, and operational environments; frequently exposed
Temperature Exposure: Indoor and outdoor work in seasonal weather conditions and temperature extremes, including temperatures below 15°F and above 95°F; frequently exposed
Work Environment: Heights, ladders, confined spaces, crawl spaces, utility systems, wet environments, mechanical areas, and indoor/outdoor work locations; frequently exposed
Personal Protective Equipment: Frequent use of safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, fall protection equipment, and other required PPE
Additional Requirements: Valid driver's license required. Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations.
Benefits
Benefits of joining Merlin Entertainments:
Excellent health care options (medical, dental, and vision that encourage preventative care).
Outstanding Paid Time Off (PTO) that allows for adventure, rest, relaxation, or recuperation.
Merlin Magic Pass for friends and family to enjoy the parks & attractions
Pay Range
Compensation between USD $26.00/Hr.-USD $26.00/Hr.
