AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) in Los Angeles County seeks an Auto Equipment Operator II to manage transportation operations and coordinate resident transport to appointments.

The role requires a valid CDL, a cleared background investigation, and may include a pre-employment physical. Salary ranges from $4,496.00 to $5,383.00 per month, with new-state hires placed at the minimum where applicable.

Qualifications

• A valid California Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Background Investigation must be cleared prior to hire.
• Live scan and pre-employment physical may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, organize and direct transportation operations.
• Coordinate resident transportation to appointments.
• Follow safety and health guidelines and work schedule.

Job description

Job Posting: Auto Equipment Operator II

Department of Veterans Affairs

$4,496.00 - $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: 9/16/2026

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 General Services Department of the Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles and is responsible to plan, coordinate, organize and direct the operations of the transportation department and to coordinate resident transportation to various appointments.

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.

Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Automotive Equipment Operator II 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.

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 II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-523826

Position #(s): 576-126-6391-001

Working Title: Auto Equipment Operator II

Classification: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II. $4,496.00 - $5,383.00 A. 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: Los Angeles County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday - Friday

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

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Possession of a drivers 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 (Class B or above). Must participate in random drug screen and DMV pull program and comply with queries related to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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.

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

• FREE PARKING and is conveniently located off of the Highway 405 Corridor.

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: Matthew Latini [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.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position #576-126-6391-001 Job Control #523826, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678.

If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment.

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.