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Vehicle / Equipment Mechanic

Transportation Department
Encinitas, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026

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$31.59 - $42.34 per hour

 

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

 

Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits

 

CalPERS eligible position

 

Job Summary

 

The Vehicle/Equipment Mechanic is ensures vehicles and equipment are in safe operating condition by determining needed repairs and/or replacements on district vehicles; performing required repairs and preventive maintenance and providing written documentation of repairs to meet district, state and federal requirements. 

 

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Job-related experience within specialized field required.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Attach a copy of the following at time of application:

  • Valid California commercial Class A or B driver's license, copy of front and back
  • Medical examiner's certificate
  • DMV Driver Report - visit https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request

Length of Work Year / Work Schedule / Hours

 

12 months / Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.* / 40 hours per week

 

*work schedule may change for training purposes

 

Location

 

Transportation1142 Bonita Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Comments and Other Information

 

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles.  Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

 
Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in an examination process. Exam Components consist of a Multiple choice test (weight: 30%), a Performance test (weight: 35%) and a technical interview (weight: 35%).
 
The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as open/promotional-dual certification: candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the exams are placed on an eligibility list. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.
 
If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: barbara.bass@sduhsd.net. Transferring of exam scores does not apply to the Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
 
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email Barbara.Bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.   
 
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on examinations. Please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.
 
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. 
 
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.
 
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491.

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