Paid Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic – Transit

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid stipend during program

On-the-job training

Job summary

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is seeking a Pre-Apprentice Automotive Mechanic to join the Transit Division on a temporary exempt basis. The role includes paid stipend during the first nine weeks at CCSF Evans Campus and on-the-job training while you learn automotive maintenance and repair across engines, braking, and fuel systems.

Salary is $26.80 per hour, with the opening dates in September 2026; applicants must be at least 18 and may be asked to verify education

Qualifications

• SFUSD 6-week Summer Internship Program in Fleet Maintenance at the SFMTA.
• SFUSD After-School Auto Class.
• SFUSD CTE Auto Tech Pathway at George Washington High School.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D or High School Proficiency Examination).
• Automotive experience at service stations (Lube and Filter replacement), repair shops, tire shop, mechanical shop and/or automotive audio/video and tint shop.
• Any automotive or diesel technology course or classes.
• Participation in a workforce development automotive job training program.

Responsibilities

• Observes and assists repairs and overhauls of a variety of mechanical equipment.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, removal, repair, overhaul installation and tuning of engines.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, repair, overhaul, adjustment, installation and calibration of automotive, diesel, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle fuel systems.
• Observes and assists the maintenance and installation of lighting circuits and auxiliary actuating circuits.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, repair, overhaul and adjustment of vehicle brake systems, vehicle cooling systems, vehicle chassis, wheel suspension, and articulated bus suspension systems.
• Observes and assists the operation of shop equipment and machine tools.
• Observes and assists the troubleshooting of equipment problems.
• Observes and assists on a road call.
• Observes and assists the completion of paper and electronic forms and records on work performed, time and parts used.

Skills

Automotive experience

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

OSHA10

EPA 609

Advanced Automotive Mechanics Courses

Job description

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is seeking a Pre-Apprentice Automotive Mechanic to join the Transit Division on a temporary exempt basis. The role includes paid stipend during the first nine weeks at CCSF Evans Campus and on-the-job training while you learn automotive maintenance and repair across engines, braking, and fuel systems.

Salary is $26.80 per hour, with the opening dates in September 2026; applicants must be at least 18 and may be asked to verify education