Garage Service Attendant I-Iii

City of Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

Applications are available online beginning Monday, May 11, 2026 through 11:59 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. This position involves servicing, towing, and performing preventive maintenance, adjustments, and minor repairs of automotive and other motorized equipment. The role requires supplying vehicles with gas, oil, air, and water, lubricating equipment, and performing various maintenance tasks such as replacing emission control devices, light bulbs, fuses, and repairing tires. Responsibilities also include cleaning vehicles and shop areas, assisting mechanics, delivering vehicles, and maintaining street brooms. The role may involve operating a tow truck and forklift, acting in a lead capacity, maintaining records, using a computerized Fleet Management system for work orders, diagnosing vehicles, and interacting with vendors and customer departments. Additional duties may include assisting with lien sales, training subordinate personnel, dispatching calls, and utilizing computerized inventory and financial systems.

Requirements

• One year of paid full-time equivalent experience performing automotive and motorized equipment servicing and maintenance which required a working knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and procedures used in the preventive maintenance, adjustment, and minor repair of automotive and other motorized power equipment.
• OR One year of paid full-time equivalent experience in towing vehicles under a variety of conditions.
• Vocational training at an accredited institution in Diesel or Automotive Mechanics or a closely related field, OR a current, towing competency certificate from the American Automobile Association, California Tow Truck Association, or Wreck-Masters, may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the required experience (proof required).
• Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing.
• Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form.
• Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date.
• Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
• Ability to maintain simple records and work cooperatively with others including the public.
• Willingness to work any shift assignment, including nights, holidays, and/or weekends as required.
• Successful candidates who are selected for the position must comply with the Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program as required by the Department of Transportation.
• A valid driver's license and DMV driving record will be required by the hiring department.
• A State of California Commercial Driver License (Class A or B) is required prior to the completion of the probationary period.
• Positions in the Financial Management/Fleet Services Bureau must have the ability to obtain a California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) Light Duty Level 1 Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate skills (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) may be desirable for some positions interacting with the public.
• Towing experience is desirable in the Financial Management/Fleet Services Bureau.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, and/or working knowledge of fuel, ignition, electrical, alternative fuel, and cooling and braking systems is desirable for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Services, tows, and performs preventive maintenance, adjustments, and minor repairs of automotive and other motorized equipment.
• Supplies motor vehicles with gas, oil, air, and water.
• Lubricates all types of power equipment.
• Removes, cleans, and replaces emission control devices.
• Replaces light bulbs and fuses.
• Examines, charges, and replaces batteries.
• Repairs tires and tubes.
• Cleans and washes vehicles.
• Cleans shop areas and repairs shop equipment.
• Assists mechanics and other trade skilled personnel on assigned jobs.
• Delivers vehicles and/or transports people to various locations.
• Maintains and repairs gutter and street brooms.
• Observes safety rules and regulations.
• Operates a tow truck and tows vehicles.
• Operates a fork lift and electric cart.
• May act in a lead capacity.
• May maintain records of pool vehicle operations and other activities.
• May open and close shop work orders using computerized Fleet Management system.
• May use computers and related equipment to diagnose vehicles/equipment, enter data, track work, and produce reports.
• May interact with vendors and/or customer departments via phone, fax, email, and in person.
• May assist in lien sales and property disposal procedures.
• May train, assign, or direct the work of subordinate personnel.
• May dispatch calls for service.
• May utilize computerized inventory and financial systems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are.
• Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers.
• To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners.
• We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
• The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.
• In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.
• If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at [phone].
• For the hearing impaired, call [phone].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed