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THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 7381Automotive Mechanic classification.

ABOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

7381 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (E2P LIST-ID: 159611) RECRUITMENT:

+ Application Opening: Friday, October 3, 2025

+ Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than Friday, October 10, 2025.

+ Salary Range: $118,508 to $118,508,   Click Here (https://cdn.careers.sf.gov/documents/Compensation-Manual-FY-2024-25.pdf)  for more compensation information.

+ Recruitment ID: E2P-7381-159611

Under general supervision, the Automotive Mechanic performs skilled mechanical work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of automotive diesel, hybrid, and alternative fuel equipment.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

1. Maintains, repairs and overhauls a variety of mechanical equipment.

2. Maintains, removes, repairs, overhauls, installs and tunes engines.

3. Maintains, repairs, overhauls, adjusts, installs and calibrates automotive, diesel, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle fuel systems.

4. Maintains and installs lighting circuits and auxiliary actuating circuits.

5. Maintains, repairs, overhauls and adjusts vehicle brake systems, vehicle cooling systems, vehicle chassis, wheel suspension, and articulated bus suspension systems.

6. Operates shop equipment and machine tools.

7. Troubleshoots equipment problems.

8. Makes road calls.

9. Completes paper and electronic forms and keeps records on work performed, time and parts used.

Other Requirements: Some positions require considerable physical effort to perform mechanical tasks on top of, under, inside and around equipment, and to lift equipment. May be exposed to potentially hazardous work conditions, and adverse weather and work conditions such as rain, cold, dirt and dust. May be assigned to work any shift including weekends and holidays.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

+ Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in class 7381 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 7381; AND

+ Education:

Completion of a formal four (4) year Mechanic/Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program; OR

Completion of an automotive mechanic training program, equivalent to a four (4) year Mechanic/Automotive Machinist apprenticeship, from an accredited college, vocational or technical school which results in the issuance of a degree or certificate.

Experience:

Two (2) years of journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of one or more of the following: automotive, transit, diesel, hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. (This experience must have been obtained within the last ten (10) years.)

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.

Some positions may require obtaining a Class A or Class B driver license with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of appointment.

Substitution:

Four (4) years of non-journey level experience in a full service repair facility maintaining and repairing one or more of the following: automotive, transit, diesel, hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles can substitute for the four (4) years of education/training on a year-for-year basis. Experience gained in an automotive machine shop, gas station or body shop that is not a full service repair facility is not considered qualifying. Individual classes may not be substituted for apprenticeship training or non-journey level experience.

Completion of the CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Mechanic apprenticeship program with the City and County of San Francisco as evidenced by issuance of a Certificate of Completion of the City's apprenticeship program under the appropriate authority will substitute for the two (2) years journey-level experience work experience.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications)  and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification)   for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Special Requirements:

Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to a lower score.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

+ Job Application - Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire

+ Preliminary Questionnaire - Training and Experience Assessment (100% weight) - During the application process, candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly.  It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16, 17, and/or 18) in the 7381 Automotive Mechanic class, along with any additional qualifying points (e.g., promotive status), as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work history will be verified using official City records, which will serve as the final authority in determining qualifying service.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of qualified candidates will be created and used for certification purposes only. A score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this selection process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with approval of the Human Resources Director.

CERTIFICATION RULE

The certification rule for this recruitment is Rule of the List.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

+ Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Note:

+ Please ensure the information on your application is accurate. It may not be possible to change after you’ve applied.

+ Your first and last name should match your legal ID for verification purposes. A preferred first name may be included in parentheses. Here is an example: Samuel (Sam) Jackson

+ Your email address should be consistent across all jobs applied to on our website.

+ Use a personal and not a shared email address. Doing so may prevent your application from submitting properly.

Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected]. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully.

Important Email Contact Information: Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that emails from CCSF is not blocked on your computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

+ Information About the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)

+ Conviction History

+ Employee Benefits Overview (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity

+ Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

+ ADA Accommodation

+ Veterans Preference (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#veteranspreference)

+ Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

+ Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#identification)

+ Copies of Application Documents

+ Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Sean Sexton at [email protected]. Be sure to include the recruitment ID, E2P-7381-159611, in your subject line.  Thank you.

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.