Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist - Fleet Management (7323)
Job Description
Job Type: Temporary Provisional. This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.
_ Position Description_
Under general supervision, performs skilled heavy duty mechanical work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment, such as diesel trucks and buses, firefighting vehicles, compressors, generators, graders, backhoes, tractors, small engines (lawn mowers, etc.) and electric motors (on carts, etc.) and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
1. Maintains, repairs, overhauls, and services heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment using hand tools, power tools and machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, boring bars, valves refining tools and other machine tools.
2. Designs, fabricates and welds parts.
3. Maintains records of equipment mileage, service/repair logs, materials and parts logs, and equipment and parts orders.
4. Responds to incoming emergency calls and may go to the site of the breakdown; may tow vehicles.
5. Inspects, tests, and reviews vehicles and equipment as part of the preventive maintenance program.
6. Diagnoses malfunctions using test equipment, manufacturers' specifications and repair manuals, and observation both in the shop and in the field in order to determine needed repairs.
7. Orders supplies, parts and materials necessary for the maintenance, repair and servicing of equipment and vehicles.
8. Drives city vehicles and operates equipment to diagnose malfunctions and to conduct final inspection of work completed.
9. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination)
_ Experience:_
A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling six (6) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders.
** License and Certification:**
Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment.
Positions at some city departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination
_ Substitution:_
Completion of a CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of the apprenticeship program under the appropriate authority will substitute for the six (6) years combined work experience.
Nature of work: involves some physical effort and considerable dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor injuries may occur. May be required to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.
Additional Information
_ Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:59PM._
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.
For questions or inquiries, please contact: Connie Poon, Senior Human Resources Analyst at Connie.Poon@sfgov.org
Your application MUST include a resume. To upload these item, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-1700 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-1700 (TTY).
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.