JOB
Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 700 employees with an overall operating budget of over $325 million . The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Community Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
General Duties: The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance of passenger vehicles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, and specialized equipment.Replaces, repairs and balances tires and wheels on a variety of equipment, including transit buses, heavy trucks, off road equipment and various passenger vehicles.Performs service calls on disabled vehicles in the field, performing minor repairs, if required, and towing the vehicles to the City yard if more complex repairs are required.Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of the equipment maintenance shop; keeps the shop in a clean condition.Washes, fuels, and services City motorized equipment. Performs routine and periodic service inspections of City equipment.Cleans the inside of buses including dusting the seats, dash and doors, cleaning windows inside and out, and sweeping and mopping the floors. Steam cleans equipment scheduled for service, changes fare box vault, and records readings.Inspects and troubleshoots minor mechanical problems. Performs minor repairs such as replacing switches, fuses, flashers, headlights, taillights, belts, spark plugs, windshield wipers, tires and radiator hoses.Obtains parts and supplies from local vendors.Initiates and maintains simple paper work such as fuel and tire mileage maintenance data; submits daily time record sheetsMARGINAL JOB DUTIES The following tasks are typically performed by individuals in this classification but are not considered essential. Assists in the modification of police vehicles.Assists Senior Fleet Services Technicians in major repairs of motorized equipment.Minimum Requirements: License and Certificates Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with a passenger transportation endorsement is required. A class B permit will be acceptable for the first 90 days of appointment as a Fleet Services Assistant. Possession of a Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC) Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Possession of a Master Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in automobile, medium/heavy truck and/or transit bus is desirable.Training and Experience Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be: some experience in the servicing and repair of motorized equipment. Work Schedule: Will be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and odd shifts.Notes: 1) At time of hire, the employee will be required to provide their own tools (The City shall provide a $500 tool allowance for tools purchased within the calendar year).2) Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) alcohol and regulations and are, therefore, subject to specific employment reference verifications prior to employment and random alcohol and drug screenings during the course of employment.3) Prior to appointment (hire), candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination, which will include a drug screen. A positive pre-placement drug test, refusal or failure to test may result in rejection of the candidate.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification. Conditions of Employment: Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification. Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of appointment. The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.