Full-time Maintenance Repairmen

Body and Fender Repairer

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The City of Fresno is recruiting for a Body and Fender Repairer responsible for performing modifications and repairs on buses, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and other City-owned vehicles and equipment. Performs automotive body and fender repair and modification work on a variety of City owned vehicles and equipment.

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. 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.

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. 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:

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 appointment must obtain a valid Commercial Instructional permit.

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)

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) months probationary period at that level.

This classification's physical demands involve heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally with assistance, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical demands may be required: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking.

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.

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.

Application review - Qualifying only: Applications submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates may be invited to the panel interview. The selection will be based upon those applications and resumes which demonstrate the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.

A job-related written examination will be administered which may test a candidate's knowledge in the following areas: arithmetic, welding, knowledge of auto body work, mechanical tool identification, reading comprehension, blueprint or diagram reading/interpretation, occupational safety, and interpersonal skills. Only online applications and materials are accepted and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. An account in the new system will be required to apply for the City of Fresno job opportunities after this date. If you have recruitment questions, please call our office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Our office is located at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030, Fresno, CA 93721.

Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io in advance of the examination.