AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (MAND)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is hiring an Automotive Equipment Operator I for the Veterans Home in Redding. The role operates and maintains vehicles and equipment, may supervise residents, and transports materials as required.

It is a permanent, full-time in-office position with standard hours 0900-1730 and a Monday-Thursday/ Sunday work week. Applicants must complete a live scan, meet driving license requirements, and pass pre-employment physicals.

Responsibilities

• Operate and service passenger vehicles, trucks, small-wheeled tractors and similar motor equipment; may instruct, lead or supervise resident workers.
• Transport passengers; load, unload, and deliver laundry, ice, food, furniture, freight, farm products, gravel, rubbish and other materials.

Job description

Job Posting: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Department of Veterans Affairs

JC-527543 - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (MAND)

$4,111.00 - $5,383.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/15/2026

Job Description and Duties

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

This position is located in the Motor Pool Department of the Veterans Home of California – Redding, the Automotive Equipment Operator I (AEO I) will operate and service passenger vehicles, trucks, small-wheeled tractors, and similar motor equipment; may instruct, lead or supervise resident workers. Operate, service, wash, and make minor adjustments and repairs to passenger vehicles, trucks, small wheeled tractors and other automotive equipment; transport passengers; load, unload, and deliver laundry, ice, food, furniture, freight, farm products, gravel, rubbish, and other materials

Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us.

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-

Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Automotive Equipment Operator I to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please visit https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program.

This position is subject to the Post and Bid requirements for Bargaining Unit 12. Monthly application review cut-off periods will be on the 1st of each month.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Working overtime is a requirement of this position.

Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (MAND)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-527543

Position #(s): 578-126-6393-002

Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Classification: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (MAND) $4,111.00 - $5,383.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Shasta County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: VHC-R Human Resources

Work Shift: 0900 - 1730

Work Week: Sunday - Thursday

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required. Possession of a driver license valid for operation of any bus designed to carry more than 15 passengers, any single vehicle with three or more axles, any such vehicle towing another vehicle weighing less than 6,000 pounds gross. Applicants who do not possess this license will be admitted to the examination but must secure the license prior to appointment. and One year of experience in the operation and care of automotive equipment, including light trucks.

Benefits

The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-

Benefits-Summary.aspx

The Veterans Home of California - Redding is located in Northern California, just south of Shasta Lake, nestled between the Cascades and the Trinity Alps. With its natural beauty and abundance of recreational opportunities, Redding combines the ambiance of a small town with the amenities of a large city. Our facility offers free parking.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Christel Hartman
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.