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

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board•Fresno, CA

1d•$5,610 - $6,821•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. Body and Fender Repairer I is the entry level class in the Body and Fender Repairer series. Incumbents perform body and fender repair and modification work on City owned buses, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles and equipment. This class is distinguished from Body and Fender Repairer II in that the latter is the journey level class in which incumbents perform the full range of duties with a minimum of supervision. Full job description available to be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Body-Fender-Repairer-I-10_25-10w1108.pdf One (1) vacancy exists in the FAX Maintenance Division of the Department of Transportation. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of six (6) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

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.

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.