SENIOR MECHANIC

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR MECHANIC to fill one (1) vacancy in the Central Garage Division of the General Services Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Must be available to work swing shift (3:00pm - 12:30am (additional pay $1.65/hourly))

• Fleet Management buys, maintains, repairs, fuels, buys parts, and disposes of vehicles and equipment for all City Departments, including Police and Fire Departments.
  
• Fleet is responsible for over 1,500 pieces of rolling stock in all size and weight categories. These services are provided by 38 employees working on two shifts, five days per week. Fleet Management staff is a team of self-motivated, hard-working people who enjoy their work and take pride in accomplishment of the mission.
  

The Senior Mechanic performs highly skilled journey level preventative maintenance, mechanical repair, and tire repair and replacements on a variety of diesel, compressed natural gas, and gasoline powered automotive, police, fire, construction, and towed equipment.

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections, diagnosis and repair mechanical defects on all, forklifts, refuse trucks, utility lifts and crane trucks, towed equipment, para-transit bus, sweepers, construction equipment, fire apparatus, police, standby generators, and mechanical equipment.
• Perform specialized work on fire equipment and apparatus, compressed natural gas filling station, and dispensing equipment on as-needed basis; inspect and service generators and routine fire station equipment and apparatus inspections, and related repairs.
• Diagnose and repair computer controlled vehicles and equipment, emission systems and their related components; disassemble components and repair or replace defective or worn parts.
• Perform engine tune-ups, overhauls, and general repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive mechanical equipment; perform semi-skilled repairs and installation of new parts on drive-train, steering, hydraulic, electrical, suspension, air compression, air or hydraulic brake systems, ignition, hydraulic pumps and controls, and air conditioning systems.
• Maintain and service specialized pursuit vehicles and their related systems; maintain and repair gas and diesel-powered light and heavy fire equipment and apparatus such as automobiles, trucks, pumps and generators on as-needed basis; perform brake inspections, diagnosis and perform related brake
  repairs and replacements.
• Inspect, maintain, breakdown, repair, mount, and balance tires on various city vehicles and equipment on an as needed basis.
• Oversee and perform occasional metal and fabrication work and the routine and complex vehicle maintenance and service requests.
• Maintain accurate computer-based time and material records and properly annotate all work performed; develop work orders, place parts order requests, and retrieve needed parts.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with applicable Federal and State safety standards.
• Assist in providing direction, training, and assistance to lesser skilled technicians.
• Maintain work area in a clean and neat condition.
• Make emergency field repairs to equipment and vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED), supplemented by specialized training in the maintenance and repair of gas and diesel-powered equipment. The completion of a recognized apprenticeship or possession of mechanical certifications from a professionally recognized institution is highly desirable.

Experience: Five (5) years of skilled work experience in automotive and heavy equipment repair work of which three (3) years is at the journey level. Experience and certification in alternative fuel systems, compression and dispensing and/or experience in the maintenance and repair of specialized police vehicles, motorcycles, and related equipment is highly desirable.

Necessary Special Requirements

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License upon appointment.
• Possession of a valid Class "A" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License during the probationary period.
• Refuse Truck maintenance and repair is highly desirable
• Possession of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is highly desirable. Successful completion of ASE Series test Medium & Heavy-duty Truck Series T1 through T8 Certifications in medium and heavy-duty truck specialty areas is required upon completion of probation. The incumbent must maintain all certifications throughout the course of employment in this classification.
• Required journey level hand tools sized to a minimum of 1 1/2 ".
• The incumbent must maintain all certification throughout the course of employment in this classification.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, indoors and out, with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, vibrations, fumes, grease and oils, machinery and its moving parts, odors and dust. Physical demands require bending, stooping and frequent heavy lifting of moderately heavy objects weighing up to fifty pounds. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - General Unit

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost and is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,537 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance equal to $100,000. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employees and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $25 a month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the SEIU MOU for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• State Disability Insurance - Automatic coverage administered by the Employee Development Department (EDD) of the State of California
• Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80hrs, 5-9 yrs. = 120hrs, 10+ yrs. = 160 hrs.

• For other special compensation, refer to the SEIU MOU .

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 6/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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