AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN II

Job Description and Duties

Maintain vehicles assigned to the work location. Review vehicle reports for necessary repairs to vehicles. Inspect and verify necessity for repairs to defective vehicles. Maintain all required records and reports of vehicle maintenance. Shuttle vehicles between the work location and various dealerships for repair, if unable to repair locally. Review, process, and maintain copies of all invoices received for work performed by dealers and other vendors. Complete required forms, records and invoices for repairs. Maintain proper inventory and records of spare parts, tires, and petroleum products. Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and system defects on vehicles and determine proper repair procedures, to include but not limited to; installing brake pads, packing wheel bearings, and installing starters. Ensure vehicle interior, trunk, and engine compartments are free of obstructions. Ensure spare parts, tires, tools, and other departmental equipment used in maintaining vehicles are secured properly. Perform minor repairs to vehicles as required. Inspect and road test departmental vehicles to ensure work authorized was performed satisfactorily by vendor. Maintain required stocks of oil and required records of usage of petroleum products. Obtain bids and sell surplus tires, parts, and vehicles as necessary. Account for and control automotive equipment assigned to the Area office. Maintain files for automotive bulletins. Ensure all information is entered into departmental databases. Conduct required inspections of the fuel station and tank at the work location and maintain all associated records. Assist with the installation of specialized equipment to the work location vehicles. Ensure vehicles are in excellent condition. Serve as an assigned member of the Area Occupational Safety Committee. Assist and perform other duties as assigned.

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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 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:

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 and possess a valid California Driver License. Applicants for positions in this class are required to pass a drug-screening test.

Benefits

Position qualifies for Greater Bay Area Retention Pay Differential of five percent (5%) of base pay.

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

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-505974) and/or position number 388-725-6830-001 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 for 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