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Auto Messenger I

The City of San Diego
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026
JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

  • Auto Messenger II

Auto Messenger I positions drive autos, delivery vans, or light trucks; pick up, sort, and deliver large totes of library materials, U.S. mail, and interdepartmental mail; pick up and deliver requisitioned items from local vendors and City store rooms; perform clerical duties such as completing forms and filing; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

  • Employees in job classifications represented by the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
    • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
    • 2% effective 7/1/28
    • 2% effective 1/1/29
    • Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
    • Auto Messenger I employees may be required to work outside in all weather conditions and spend long periods of time driving, walking, and standing.
    • Auto Messenger I employees may be required to lift, carry, and/or pull items weighing up to 70 lbs.
    • Auto Messenger I employees may be required to work rotating shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay.

    AGE: 18 years of age or older; except for high school graduates (or persons with GED equivalency) who are 17.

    Notes:

    • Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain a work permit prior to starting work.
    • Work permits are obtained through the school system.
    • Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination, are not required to have a work permit.

    CITIZENSHIP: You must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.

    LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

    SCREENING PROCESS

    Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

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