The FAX Maintenance Division of the Department of Transportation manages and maintains the City's bus fleet, which consists of 124 compressed natural gas and battery electric vehicles. FAX Maintenance Division functions include: fleet management services, preventative maintenance services, equipment repair services, equipment support services, state of good repair analysis, fleet cost accounting and vehicle and parts procurement.
Reporting to the Fleet Manager, the Equipment Supervisor directs subordinate employees in the repair and maintenance of a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment. The Equipment Supervisor trains and instructs subordinate staff in repair and maintenance procedures, the use of automotive diagnostic and repair equipment and ensures proper tools and instructional materials are available. The Equipment Supervisor inputs, updates, retrieves, and verifies diverse information using a personal computer and equipment management and automated fuel systems. The Equipment Supervisor may perform specialized work to develop equipment specifications, coordinate acquisition schedules, oversee mandated program compliance, and other fleet statistical analyses.
This recruitment may be used to fill any of the operational assignment areas. If you are interested in ANY area, you must complete an application during this filing period in order to be considered for future vacancies that may occur during the duration of the eligible list.
There is currently 1 vacancy that exists in the Department of Transportation. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

BENEFITS: UNIT 13 Classification - City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)
HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 15.5 hours per month with cash out provisions.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
LIFE INSURANCE: Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by the City.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by the City.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM PAY: $100 per month.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.
Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

The Requirements

These are entrance requirements to the competitive examination and do not assure a place on the eligible list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the posted final filing date in order to qualify.
TO QUALIFY, an applicant must possess:
Completion of 30 semester units of course work from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, automotive or industrial technology, or related field;
AND
Two years of experience either as a journey level mechanic and/or in the specification and acquisition of automotive vehicles and equipment and/or in controlling the inventory of an automotive, transit, and/or mechanical parts store room, which included, or is supplemented by, six months of lead work experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a one-year equals 15 units basis.

Additional Requirements

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
Recruitment may be limited to a specific area of expertise as required by operational needs. The specific areas of expertise are listed below:
1. Light Equipment Repair and Maintenance
2. Heavy Equipment Repair and Maintenance
3. Specification and Acquisition of Automotive Vehicles and Equipment
4. Inventory Control of an Automotive, Transit, and/or Mechanical Parts Store Room
This position is designated as being Safety Sensitive and requires eligibles offered employment to successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. Federal law requires that applicants for positions involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue services 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 and may be subject to random alcohol and drug testing throughout their employment in this position.

How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT
www.fresno.gov/jobs TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. 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 frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
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. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the junk mail or spam folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders as well.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of a job-related ORAL EXAMINATION which will be worth 100% of your score in determining your eligibility and placement on the eligible list.
APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Application materials submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to appear before the Oral Examination Board. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable training, experience, and education. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.
ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct job-related oral exams to evaluate a candidate's training, experience, and personal traits for the position. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the oral exam to qualify for the eligible list.
This examination may consist of separate panels to evaluate for attributes necessary for specific assignments. Dependent upon area(s) of interest and qualifications, candidates may participate in multiple panels.
The Oral Examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of April 29, 2024.

Veteran Preference Regulations

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fresno is an