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Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: MA-T11625-202209
Business Area: 1317 - General Services
Opening Date: 09/02/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and /or additional compensation opportunities.
Fleet Technician positions diagnose, maintain, repair and overhaul a variety of equipment including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, construction equipment, hydraulic equipment, fire equipment and industrial equipment; make preventive maintenance inspections; keep records of work performed; may do minor welding; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
4% effective 7/1/24
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25
5% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 1/1/26
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program.
2. Four years of full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic. Qualifying experience MUST include the maintenance, diagnosis, repair and overhaul of the following equipment:
NOTE:
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
NOTE:
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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.
Rev. 10 - July 3, 2023 (Pay Notes Added)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
02
I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
03
Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
04
Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
05
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
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How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
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Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship completion to your application.
10
How many years have you completed of a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship years completed to your application.
11
How many years of full-time journey-level experience do you have as an Equipment Mechanic?
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic working on gas or diesel engines, drivetrain systems, manual or automatic transmission systems, hydraulic or air brake systems, electrical or electronic systems, ignition systems, and suspension parts.
13
In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and overhauling?
14
Describe your full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and overhauling in the following areas: a. Gas or diesel engines; b. drivetrain systems; c. manual or automatic transmission systems; d. hydraulic or air brake systems; e. electrical or electronic systems; f. ignition systems; g. suspension parts. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
15
Indicate which of the following valid California Department of Motor Vehicles license/endorsements you possess.
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Describe your computer-related experience as it relates to equipment maintenance programs. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
17
List any valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificates you possess in Automotive, Light Truck or Medium/Heavy Truck.
18
Describe your experience repairing and maintaining industrial equipment, fire equipment, large internal combustion engines and/or stationary and truck-mounted AC power plants and high-pressure breathing air systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
19
Indicate which of the following valid certifications/license you possess.
20
I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements; Proof of apprenticeship completion; proof of apprenticeship years completed; proof of Out-Of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.
Required Questio...
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: MA-T11625-202209
Business Area: 1317 - General Services
Opening Date: 09/02/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and /or additional compensation opportunities.
Fleet Technician positions diagnose, maintain, repair and overhaul a variety of equipment including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, construction equipment, hydraulic equipment, fire equipment and industrial equipment; make preventive maintenance inspections; keep records of work performed; may do minor welding; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
- Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
4% effective 7/1/24
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25
- In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Fleet Technician:
5% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 1/1/26
- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- Fleet Technician employees may be required to work an extended period of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive additional pay.
- Fleet Technician employees who possess Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications may be eligible to receive additional pay.
- Fleet Technician employees who obtain and maintain the California Fire Mechanic Academy Master's Certification Level III may receive additional pay.
- 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program.
2. Four years of full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic. Qualifying experience MUST include the maintenance, diagnosis, repair and overhaul of the following equipment:
- Gas or diesel engines.
- Drivetrain systems.
- Manual or automatic transmission systems.
- Hydraulic or air brake systems.
- Electrical or electronic systems.
- Ignition systems.
- Suspension parts.
NOTE:
- 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.
NOTE:
- Some Fleet Technician positions may require a valid California Class A or B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements, or Class M Driver License within six months from date of hire.
- Possession of a valid California Class A or B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements or Class M Driver License.
- Computer-related experience as it relates to equipment maintenance programs.
- Possession of a valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in Automotive, Light Truck or Medium/Heavy Truck.
- Experience repairing and maintaining industrial equipment, fire equipment, large internal combustion engines and/or stationary and truck-mounted AC power plants and high-pressure breathing air systems.
- Possession of a valid Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification; Fire Mechanic Level I, II or III Certification; Smog License, and/or an American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Certification.
- Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- Proof of apprenticeship years completed, 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.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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.
Rev. 10 - July 3, 2023 (Pay Notes Added)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the
01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
- Yes
- No
02
I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
- Yes
- No
03
Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
04
Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
05
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
06
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
- Yes
- No
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How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- City of San Diego Employment Information Center
- City of San Diego Facility/Employee
- Government Jobs.com
- Indeed
- Recruitics
- Glassdoor
- Jobs2Careers
- ZipRecruiter
- Diversityjobs.com
- Monster.com
- Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- California Water Jobs (CAWJ)
- Notified by Mail/Email
- Job Fair
- City Employee Association
- Community Organization
- San Diego Union-Tribune
- Los Angeles Times
- Voice and Viewpoint
- La Prensa
- San Diego Asian Journal
- Television/Radio
- Other
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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
09
Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship completion to your application.
- Yes
- No
10
How many years have you completed of a state-accredited four-year Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship Program? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship years completed to your application.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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How many years of full-time journey-level experience do you have as an Equipment Mechanic?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
12
In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic working on gas or diesel engines, drivetrain systems, manual or automatic transmission systems, hydraulic or air brake systems, electrical or electronic systems, ignition systems, and suspension parts.
- Maintenance
- Diagnosis
- Repair
- Overhaul
- None of the above
13
In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and overhauling?
- Gas or diesel engines
- Drivetrain systems
- Manual or automatic transmission systems
- Hydraulic or air brake systems
- Electrical or electronic systems
- Ignition systems
- Suspension parts
- None of the above
14
Describe your full-time journey-level experience as an Equipment Mechanic maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and overhauling in the following areas: a. Gas or diesel engines; b. drivetrain systems; c. manual or automatic transmission systems; d. hydraulic or air brake systems; e. electrical or electronic systems; f. ignition systems; g. suspension parts. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
15
Indicate which of the following valid California Department of Motor Vehicles license/endorsements you possess.
- Class A Driver License
- Class B Driver License
- Class C Driver License
- Class M Driver License
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement
- Tank Endorsement
- None of the above
16
Describe your computer-related experience as it relates to equipment maintenance programs. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
17
List any valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificates you possess in Automotive, Light Truck or Medium/Heavy Truck.
18
Describe your experience repairing and maintaining industrial equipment, fire equipment, large internal combustion engines and/or stationary and truck-mounted AC power plants and high-pressure breathing air systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
19
Indicate which of the following valid certifications/license you possess.
- Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification
- Fire Mechanic Level I, II or III Certification
- Smog License
- American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Certification
- None of the above
20
I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements; Proof of apprenticeship completion; proof of apprenticeship years completed; proof of Out-Of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.
- Yes
- No
Required Questio...
