Automotive Technician II

Job Description and Duties

Perform scheduled maintenance of all vehicles in fleet. Diagnose and perform minor repairs and adjustments on vehicles. Assemble, install, repair and/or remove special automotive equipment. Conduct comprehensive safety inspections of fleet. Change flat or damaged tires as needed. Schedule and deliver vehicles for necessary maintenance and approved complex repairs to authorized facilities. Ensure all vehicles are returned to service in a timely manner. Maintain records of vehicle repairs/maintenance in vehicle files and CHP fleet database. Examine all repair billings to ensure optimum cost/quality maintenance level is maintained. Requisition/Purchase automotive supplies to ensure adequate on-hand inventory commensurate with current and future fleet needs. Provide for timely sale of used materials (tires, rotors, batteries, etc.). Maintain supply of mounted tires commensurate with prevailing weather conditions. Maintain up-to-date copies of CHP fleet related Information Bulletins. Maintain strict inventory control of all vehicles, parts, tools and shop equipment. Deliver and pick-up vehicles and automotive parts/supplies at CHP Fleet Operations Section in Sacramento. Maintain fuel island, to include adequate supply of fuel, fuel logs and misc. supplies. Below ground fuel tank level to be checked each business day and reconciled against meter readings. Coordinate fuel shipments. Coordinate pick-up of hazardous waste.

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Working Conditions

Incumbents are required to crawl underneath a vehicle/down under the dashboard/into the trunk; lift and carry tires up to 60 pounds in weight; and work in varying, and sometimes extreme, temperatures.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• 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.

• The CHP utilizes their own Automotive Technician II certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Automotive Technician II  classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility , please view the examination bulletin link at CalCareers and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control to be considered for the position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge and established skills pertaining to vehicle maintenance and repair; well organized with attention to detail; ability to multi-task; ability to follow written and oral instructions; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently; excellent attendance; computer skills.

Benefits

Weekends and state holidays off.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-534850) and/or position number 388-335-6830-XXX on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire