Assistant Fleet Technician

City of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of San Diego invites applications for Assistant Fleet Technician to lubricate, fuel, and service motive and construction equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and assist in basic repairs. You will drive a fuel truck, inspect tires, batteries, and keep service records.

Requirements include an associate degree or relevant training program with one year of motive service experience, or two years of equivalent work, and a valid California driver license. ASE certifications are a plus.

Formación

• Must have motive service experience covering tire and battery servicing, lubrication, minor vehicle repair, and general maintenance.
• Education/training options may substitute for experience as described in the postings.
• Candidates must meet the education/experience requirements on the date of application.

Responsabilidades

• Lubricate, fuel, and service motive, industrial, and construction equipment.
• Make minor repairs, parts replacements, and adjustments.
• Order, build, install, inspect, repair, and replace tires; service and replace batteries.

Conocimientos

Motive service experience

Valid California driver license

ASE certifications

Record keeping

Educación

Associate degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Mechanics

600 hours Automotive Service Training Program

Two years motive service experience

Herramientas

Automotive math

Truck/Heavy equipment maintenance

Descripción del empleo

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Assistant Fleet Technician positions lubricate, fuel, and service motive, industrial, and construction equipment; make minor repairs, parts replacements, and adjustments; order, build, install, inspect, repair, and replace tires; service and replace batteries; may assist in heavy equipment repair; drive and operate a fuel truck; perform tire repair road calls; occasionally perform tire standby service; keep service records; perform preventive maintenance inspections; perform daily Underground Storage Tank (UST)/Hazmat inspections and document findings; prepare basic reports; perform simple mathematical calculations; keep up to date on current enhancements in the field of Automotive Technology; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME 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
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Assistant Fleet Technician employees may be required to work an extended period of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Assistant Fleet Technician employees who possess Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications may be eligible to receive additional pay.
• Assistant Fleet Technician 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.

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

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Mechanics AND one year of full-time motive service work experience.
2. Successfulcompletion of a minimum of 600 hours of an accredited Automotive Service Training Program AND one year of full-time motive service work experience.
3. Two years of full-time motive service work experience.

NOTES:

• Motive service work experience must include ALL of the following: Tire and battery servicing, vehicle lubrication, minor vehicle repair, and general maintenance on cars, trucks, or heavy equipment.
• 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.

NOTES:

• Candidates will generally be required to show proof of the driver license within about two weeks of receiving a conditional job offer.
• Some Assistant Fleet Technician positions may require a valid California Class B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements within nine months from date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S)

• Possession of a valid California Class A Driver License.
• Computer-related experience as it relates to equipment maintenance programs.
• Applicable Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in Automotive, Light Truck or Medium/Heavy Truck.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of training program completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes 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, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result 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.