Body & Fender Repairer I - City of Fresno -Transportation Department

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board•Fresno, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Body and Fender Repairer performs skilled body and fender repair and modification work on buses, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and other City-owned vehicles and equipment. Tasks performed may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs automotive body and fender repair and modification work on a variety of City owned vehicles and equipment. Sands, putties, applies primer and paints repaired surfaces, and aligns and straightens body panels. Uses welding tools, equipment and techniques to perform repair of damaged vehicles, equipment and related components. Cuts and installs automotive glass. Repairs and recovers seats and upholstery. Reads and interprets technical documents related to body and fender repair. Maintains a clean work area and assists with cleaning of shop areas and equipment. Performs related duties, as required.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent GED Completion
One (1) year of full-time paid experience in minor body and fender repair work on automotive or related equipment.
Certification in the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Pro Level 1 in both: Re-finish Technician Non-Structural Technician
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required at the time of application and continued maintenance throughout the entire term of employment in this classification.
Within thirty (30) days of the appointment you must obtain a valid Commercial Instructional permit.
Within twelve (12) months of appointment you must obtain and maintain throughout the entire term of employment in this classification the following: A valid Commercial Class B California Driver’s License with required endorsements and without air brake restriction.
The following two (2) valid National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in the Collision Repair & Refinish (B) Series: Painting & Refinishing (B2) Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair (B3)
Incumbents must take the two above certification examinations within the first six (6) months of appointment.
Failure to obtain the ASE certifications within twelve (12) months of appointment will be cause for termination from this classification.
This class is in a flexibly staffed series, which requires twelve (12) months of satisfactory service within the series.
A Body & Fender Repairer I may be “flexed” to Body & Fender Repairer II as early as six (6) months upon recommendation of the appointing authority and upon possession of all necessary licenses and certificates.
A Body & Fender Repairer I who “flexes” early must still serve the remainder of their probationary period at the II level, for a total of twelve (12) months.
If an employee is hired at the II level, they will be required to serve the twelve (12) month probationary period at that level.
Possess a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.
Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
These positions have been designated as being 'safety sensitive' and require all eligibles offered employment to successfully pass a drug test prior to employment.
Federal law requires that applicants for positions involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue service vehicles, the transportation of hazardous materials, or heavy equipment over 26,001 pounds requiring a commercial driver's license, must undergo pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
This classification is subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout entire term of employment in this class.

Responsibilities

Performs automotive body and fender repair and modification work on a variety of City owned vehicles and equipment.
Sands, putties, applies primer and paints repaired surfaces, and aligns and straightens body panels.
Uses welding tools, equipment and techniques to perform repair of damaged vehicles, equipment and related components.
Cuts and installs automotive glass.
Repairs and recovers seats and upholstery.
Reads and interprets technical documents related to body and fender repair.
Maintains a clean work area and assists with cleaning of shop areas and equipment.
Performs related duties, as required.