Automotive Technician II

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment the Automotive Technician II is responsible for performing the more complex installation of costly, specialized, and highly technological emergency equipment in the department’s standard, specialty, and undercover vehicles. Read and interpret complex manufacturer and repair manuals and apply knowledge of current automobile technology to perform duties consistently, with little or no guidance, during detailed inspections, installations, modifications, and diagnostics testing and repair of police equipment for conversion of standard vehicles to police vehicles in a variety of configurations for the Fleet Operations Section.

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Working Conditions

The Automotive Technician II will work both indoors and outdoors. While indoors, the temperature and humidity are reasonably controlled, and while outdoors, the employee is exposed to climatic conditions.

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:

Be able to lift 60 pounds in weight, be able to work in varying, and sometimes extreme temperatures, and have strong interpersonal/verbal communication skills; and good attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

This location offers free gated parking; easy access to the Harbor Freeway 110; and is nearby to shopping and restaurants.

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-524145) and/or position number 388-075-6830-002 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