AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

State of California•Porterville, CA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions exist in the General Services/Transportation department at Porterville Developmental Center. Incumbents must operate and maintain delivery trucks and any vehicle needed to perform duties in the transportation department as scheduled by the Automotive Pool Manager or designee. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave. Individuals interested in the position must take and pass the Department of State Hospitals' Automotive Equipment Operator I, DMH & DDS examination. To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser and follow the instructions provided: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3319 Please tell us how you heard about us (click on link below). https://forms.office.com/g/Em8dGRc5Mt You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.
Must be able to move, load and unload heavy items.
Individuals interested in the position must take and pass the Department of State Hospitals' Automotive Equipment Operator I, DMH & DDS examination.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and copy of driver 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 by the final filing date.
Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated.
Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time.
In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months).
You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application.
Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable.
Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process.
Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter.
Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below.
NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation.

Responsibilities

operate and maintain delivery trucks
operate and maintain any vehicle needed to perform duties in the transportation department as scheduled by the Automotive Pool Manager or designee