Automotive Technician I​/II - Motor Pool

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN I/II - MOTOR POOL

Humboldt County Public Works

This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including:

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair of various types of vehicles and equipment with gasoline and diesel engines.
• Replaces various types of brake system components such as brake shoes, disc brake pads, machines drums and rotors and related brake maintenance work.
• Diagnoses and repairs driveline components such as drive shafts, clutch assemblies, universal joints, and related components.
• Repairs and maintains manual and automatic two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive transmissions, differentials and related components.
• Diagnoses, maintains and repairs various steering systems, hydraulic and electric assist types.

Work Location:

Humboldt County Motor Pool 3130 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 A typical work schedule for this position is:
Mon - Thurs, 6:30 am to 5 pm with 1 hour lunch. This position is represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit.

Under immediate (Automotive Technician I) to general (Automotive Technician II) supervision, inspects, maintains, repairs, and services vehicles; operates a variety of hand, power, and shop tools; prepares and maintains records of service and repairs and time and materials used in each project; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives immediate (Automotive Technician I) to general (Automotive Technician II) supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Automotive Technician I:
This is the entry-level classification in the Mechanic series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine maintenance and repair of a wide variety of motorized equipment. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Automotive Technician II:
This is the fully qualified journey-level classification in the Mechanic series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Positions in the Automotive Technician I/II classification series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II level are typically filled by advancement from the I level after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for, and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of, the higher-level classification.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I-level) positions.

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair of various types of vehicles and equipment with gasoline and diesel engines.
• Replaces various types of brake system components such as brake shoes, disc brake pads, machines drums and rotors and related brake maintenance work.
• Diagnoses and repairs driveline components such as drive shafts, clutch assemblies, universal joints, and related components.
• Repairs and maintains manual and automatic two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive transmissions, differentials and related components.
• Diagnoses, maintains and repairs various steering systems, hydraulic and electric…