City and County of San Francisco
Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist - Fleet Management (7323)
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Title
Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist – Fleet Management (7323) Company
City and County of San Francisco Job Type
Temporary Provisional – This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must pass a Civil Service examination and be selected through an open competitive process. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. Position Summary
Under general supervision, performs skilled heavy‑duty mechanical work in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment such as diesel trucks and buses, firefighting vehicles, compressors, generators, graders, backhoes, tractors, small engines (lawn mowers, etc.), and electric motors (on carts, etc.). Performs related duties as required. Essential Duties
Maintains, repairs, overhauls, and services heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment using hand tools, power tools, and machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, boring bars, valves, refining tools and other machine tools. Designs, fabricates, and welds parts. Maintains records of equipment mileage, service/repair logs, materials and parts logs, and equipment and parts orders. Responds to incoming emergency calls and may go to the site of the breakdown; may tow vehicles. Inspects, tests, and reviews vehicles and equipment as part of the preventive maintenance program. Diagnoses malfunctions using test equipment, manufacturers' specifications, repair manuals, and observation both in the shop and in the field to determine needed repairs. Orders supplies, parts and materials necessary for the maintenance, repair, and servicing of equipment and vehicles. Drives city vehicles and operates equipment to diagnose malfunctions and to conduct final inspection of work completed. Other duties as assigned. Education
High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination). Experience
A combination of journey‑level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy‑duty mechanic totaling six (6) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling, and installing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic assemblies in heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re‑facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders. Licenses and Certifications
Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment. Positions at some city departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination. Substitution
Completion of a CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of the apprenticeship program under the appropriate authority will substitute for the six (6) years combined work experience. Nature of Work
Involves some physical effort and considerable dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs, and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor injuries may occur. May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional Information
Information About The Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:59PM. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand‑delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted. For questions or inquiries, please contact: Connie Poon, Senior Human Resources Analyst at Connie.Poon@sfgov.org Your application MUST include a resume. To upload these items, please attach using the "additional attachments" function. Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-1700 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-1700 (TTY). The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist – Fleet Management (7323) Company
City and County of San Francisco Job Type
Temporary Provisional – This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must pass a Civil Service examination and be selected through an open competitive process. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. Position Summary
Under general supervision, performs skilled heavy‑duty mechanical work in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment such as diesel trucks and buses, firefighting vehicles, compressors, generators, graders, backhoes, tractors, small engines (lawn mowers, etc.), and electric motors (on carts, etc.). Performs related duties as required. Essential Duties
Maintains, repairs, overhauls, and services heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment using hand tools, power tools, and machine tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, boring bars, valves, refining tools and other machine tools. Designs, fabricates, and welds parts. Maintains records of equipment mileage, service/repair logs, materials and parts logs, and equipment and parts orders. Responds to incoming emergency calls and may go to the site of the breakdown; may tow vehicles. Inspects, tests, and reviews vehicles and equipment as part of the preventive maintenance program. Diagnoses malfunctions using test equipment, manufacturers' specifications, repair manuals, and observation both in the shop and in the field to determine needed repairs. Orders supplies, parts and materials necessary for the maintenance, repair, and servicing of equipment and vehicles. Drives city vehicles and operates equipment to diagnose malfunctions and to conduct final inspection of work completed. Other duties as assigned. Education
High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination). Experience
A combination of journey‑level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy‑duty mechanic totaling six (6) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling, and installing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic assemblies in heavy‑duty and off‑road vehicles and power‑driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re‑facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders. Licenses and Certifications
Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment. Positions at some city departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination. Substitution
Completion of a CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of the apprenticeship program under the appropriate authority will substitute for the six (6) years combined work experience. Nature of Work
Involves some physical effort and considerable dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs, and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor injuries may occur. May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional Information
Information About The Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:59PM. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand‑delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted. For questions or inquiries, please contact: Connie Poon, Senior Human Resources Analyst at Connie.Poon@sfgov.org Your application MUST include a resume. To upload these items, please attach using the "additional attachments" function. Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-1700 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-1700 (TTY). The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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