Fleet Service Worker

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

9/30/26, 10/14/26, 11/12/26, 12/9/26 (final)

Under general supervision, inspects, lubricates, and services gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment; and assists journey level technicians by performing sub-journey level repair duties.

• Proper use and maintenance of hand and light-duty power tools used for basic automotive maintenance
• Proper servicing techniques for automotive accessories and components such as batteries, tires, cooling system, belts, electrical parts, brakes, hoses, and filters
• Methods, tools, and equipment used in servicing gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment
• Safety practices used in mechanical repair areas

• Properly lubricate and service gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment
• Recognize conditions which adversely affect vehicle safety, such as defects in the brakes, tires, and steering systems
• Read and understand written instructions concerning servicing and installation of accessories and lubrication charts
• Use proper safety precautions while working in the servicing area
• Work safely in and around gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment
• Safely drive and operate gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment
• Keep accurate maintenance records

One year of full-time paid experience servicing or repairing gasoline, diesel, or alternatively powered vehicles such as automobiles, light, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, or construction equipment with fuel and lubricants.

Coursework from an accredited college, vocational training school, or military training program in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Heavy Maintenance Equipment Repair, or Construction Equipment Repair, or other area or field closely related to the intent of the class may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 2.5 semester units (3.75 quarter units) are equal to one month of experience.

Note:

If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note:

If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.

For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the…