Fleet Services Worker II (Automotive Attendant)

South Coast Air Quality Management District; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading environmental regulatory agency focused on improving air quality in Southern California. As a Fleet Services Worker II, you'll play a vital role in managing vehicle operations, ensuring efficient maintenance, and supporting staff with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability while developing your career in a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you're motivated, self-directed, and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle servicing or repairs.
• Proficient in maintaining records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining records of fleet mileage and expenses.
• Supervise staff in absence of Fleet Services Supervisor.
• Prepare reports on vehicle repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Record Keeping

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Automotive Repair Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ABOUT SOUTH COAST AQMD

South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the Nation. We serve a four-county region that includes large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley, which is home to more than 17 million people. South Coast AQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways. With a highly diverse "Clean Air Team" of over 850 employees, an annual budget of $211.4 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment. South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for -- we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California!

South Coast AQMD’s mission requires diverse perspectives, talents, and life experiences to solve some of the most complex technical air quality issues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that appreciates the unique contributions of our employees and fosters professional development and growth. South Coast AQMD respects the distinct ideas and perspectives of our stakeholders and works to bring them together toward the common goal of clean air.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The South Coast AQMD is seeking a qualified candidate for our Fleet Services Worker II (Automobile Attendant) position in the Automotive Services Unit. From this recruitment process, we expect to establish an eligible list from which current and future vacancies may be filled, during the life of the list.

Under general supervision, participates in and lead the activities of the Automotive Services Section; assists in the day-to-day operation of the Automotive Services Section; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports on the fleet; and does other work as required.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with vendors on vehicle repairs and maintenance, as well as preparing and maintaining a variety of records and reports. They should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively support staff and be highly motivated, self-directed, and positive, with a strong ability to develop creative and practical solutions to challenges.

The general Example of Duties for this classification are highlighted below, for full description of duties please refer to the job description linked here.

• Assists in maintaining a record of mileage, expenses, and repairs on each vehicle in the fleet; reviews invoices against work orders to ensure charges reflect authorized parts, repairs, and services; assists in the preparation of a variety of reports in numerical, narrative, or graph form in cost expenditures for the fleet.

• Assists in preparing all vehicles for fleet entry or removal; maintains up-to-date files by entering or deleting respective data in computerized records; assists in obtaining license plates.

• May perform any duty customarily assigned to the Fleet Services Worker I, e.g., dispenses fuel to fleet and rideshare vehicles; participates in parking lot control, runs errands, picks up or delivers items using South Coast AQMD passenger vehicle or single-unit truck, as required.

• Supervises staff in absence of Fleet Services Supervisor; contacts vendors for vehicle repair or maintenance; authorizes routine maintenance and repairs to South Coast AQMD vehicles.

• Trains new employees on delivery or messenger routes, ensuring that they are familiar with routes and timetables for runs.

• Conducts and evaluates employee driving tests.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications, which follow, the most competitively qualified candidates will possess:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) to maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• One year experience as a Fleet Services Worker I.

-OR-

• Two years of experience servicing or repairing automobiles and light trucks.

LICENSE: Possession pf a valid California Class "C" Driver's License and a satisfactory current driver's record check issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

KNOWLEDGE OF: Safe operation of standard automotive vehicles; driving and traffic regulations; routine automotive service, maintenance, and repair procedures; routine office procedures.

ABILITY TO: Lead a group of Fleet Services Workers; safely operate automotive vehicles; review and verify invoice statements and work orders; maintain records and files; perform routine maintenance work; lift 25 pounds or more; deal tactfully and effectively with others.

DRIVING RECORD:Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to submit a driving record, in the form of a K-4 report from the DMV, at the candidate's cost. Further details on how to obtain this report will be provided at that time.

APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:

1. A completed employment application covering at least the past 10 years of employment history (or longer if you have other relevant experience), and your entire South Coast AQMD employment history if you are a South Coast AQMD employee.
2. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ). The SQ is a form of written test, and will be evaluated as such. Your responses should be well written, clear, concise, and directly responsive to the question.
3. Up to four references which include the names and phone numbers of your present and past supervisors or managers, and/or college professors or persons for whom you have directly provided services, not peers.
4. An unofficial copy of your transcripts (or equivalency evaluation if your education was obtained outside the U.S.), documenting all qualifying education claimed,submitted as an attachment to your online application*.

*YouMUSTsubmit acceptable documentation for all education claimed on your application.Acceptable documentation consists of an unofficial copy of your transcripts/equivalency evaluation attached to your application. At a later date, candidates under final consideration will be required to arrange for original, official transcripts (or equivalency evaluation, if applicable) to be mailed directly from their college/university to South Coast AQMD, documenting all education claimed on their application.

Job applications must be completely filled out.A resume cannot be substituted for the required information.Be sure to detail any education, training or other relevant coursework that would make you a particularly strong candidate.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Application packets, including responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, will first be screened, and the most competitively qualified candidates will be invited to a multiple-choice examination, to be rated on a pass/fail basis. Candidates who pass the exam will advance to the next step in the process, which may include a panel interview. (Please note that all assessments will be conducted remotely).

Following the assessment process, a ranked eligible list is expected to be created, from which current and future vacancies may be filled, during the 6–12-month life of the list.Only those who demonstrate they are among the most competitively qualified, at each successive step of the selection process, will be advanced to the next step. (Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to the next step.)

Important note for potential candidates who do not have the continued and unrestricted right to work full time in the United States: If you currently, or will in the future, require sponsorship (i.e., H1-B Visa) in order to maintain your right to work in the United States, please be aware that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

South Coast AQMD reserves the right to add, delete, and modify any elements of the selection process as deemed appropriate, based on the number and quality of applicants at each step.

Please call Human Resources at least one week in advance if you might need an accommodation at any step during the selection process.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Human Resources Department at [phone].