Assistant Fleet Technician

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Assistant Fleet Technicians lubricate, fuel, and service motive, industrial, and construction equipment; perform minor repairs, parts replacements, and adjustments; and order, build, install, inspect, repair, and replace tires. They service and replace batteries and may assist with heavy equipment repair. The role may include driving and operating a fuel truck, responding to tire repair road calls, and occasionally providing tire standby service. Technicians keep service records, perform preventive maintenance inspections and daily Underground Storage Tank (UST)/Hazmat inspections, document findings, prepare basic reports, perform simple mathematical calculations, keep up to date on enhancements in Automotive Technology, and perform other duties as assigned.

Employees may be required to work an extended period of night or unusual shift work and may receive 5% additional pay. Employees with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications may be eligible for additional pay. Employees who operate commercial vehicles must submit to drug and alcohol testing as required by California law. Before hire, a background check will be completed through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

Applicants must meet one of the following minimum education and experience options: an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Mechanics and one year of full-time motive service work experience; successful completion of at least 600 hours of an accredited Automotive Service Training Program and one year of full-time motive service work experience; or two years of full-time motive service work experience. Qualifying motive service work experience must include tire and battery servicing, vehicle lubrication, minor vehicle repair, and general maintenance on cars, trucks, or heavy equipment. A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. Some positions may require a valid California Class B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements within nine months of hire. A valid California Class A Driver License, computer experience related to equipment maintenance programs, and applicable ASE certifications are highly desirable.

Employment offers are conditional on applicable screening processes, which may include confirmation of the right to work in the United States, a pre-employment medical review and exam, drug and alcohol testing, reference checks, and fingerprinting. Certain positions may require additional screening. Successful candidates may be placed on a list used to fill vacancies during the following year.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following: an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or Auto Mechanics and one year of full-time motive service work experience; at least 600 hours of an accredited Automotive Service Training Program and one year of full-time motive service work experience; or two years of full-time motive service work experience.
• Motive service work experience must include tire and battery servicing, vehicle lubrication, minor vehicle repair, and general maintenance on cars, trucks, or heavy equipment.
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of hire.
• Some positions require a valid California Class B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements within nine months from date of hire.
• Commercial vehicle operators must submit to drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.
• Complete applicable pre-employment screening successfully.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a valid California Class A Driver License.
• Computer-related experience as it relates to equipment maintenance programs.
• Applicable Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in Automotive, Light Truck, or Medium/Heavy Truck.

Responsibilities

• Lubricate, fuel, and service motive, industrial, and construction equipment.
• Make minor repairs, parts replacements, and adjustments.
• Order, build, install, inspect, repair, and replace tires.
• Service and replace batteries.
• Assist with heavy equipment repair when needed.
• Drive and operate a fuel truck.
• Perform tire repair road calls and occasionally perform tire standby service.
• Keep service records.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections.
• Perform daily Underground Storage Tank (UST)/Hazmat inspections and document findings.
• Prepare basic reports and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Keep up to date on current enhancements in Automotive Technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive general wage increases of 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, and 2% effective 1/1/29.
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Employees required to work an extended period of night or unusual shift work may receive 5% additional pay.
• Employees who possess ASE certifications may be eligible to receive additional pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree