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Vehicle & Equipment Shop Attendant

Salary

$29.45 - $35.79 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

5330-25

Department

City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST

Opening Date

10/16/2025

Closing Date

11/6/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma is recruiting to establish an Eligible List for the position of Vehicle and Equipment Shop Attendant, which will be used to fill vacancies in both Public Works and Tacoma Public Utilities as they occur for a period of one year. Both teams are seeking highly motivated people devoted to public service to join our team as a Vehicle and Equipment Shop Attendant.

If the below list describes you, then you are just the type of person we are looking for to join our team as a Vehicle and Equipment Shop Attendant.

+ Excellent attendance

+ Enjoy working both indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather conditions

+ Great customer service and a positive, "can-do" attitude

+ Enjoy working as part of a team

+ Skilled with basic vehicle maintenance and repair

+ Enjoys physically demanding and variety of job tasks

The Vehicle and Equipment Shop Attendant is responsible for providing basic maintenance and repair services to the city's diverse fleet of equipment and vehicles. The position supports Heavy Equipment Mechanics by assisting in larger repairs and by identifying potential issues during preventative maintenance inspections.

Work may be performed on a fleet consisting of approximately 1,500 vehicles of various types such as: medium to heavy duty flat beds, and dump trucks, semi tractors and trailers, motor homes up to and including Class A, landscape equipment, road maintenance/repair equipment (including track driven equipment), road demolition equipment, snow removal equipment, railroad maintenance equipment , waste processing equipment, storm, sewer & sanitary repair/cleaning equipment, street signal installation/repair equipment, man lifts, road making equipment, pursuit rated law enforcement vehicles, motorcycles, undercover and special operations vehicles, passenger cars and light trucks, fire suppression and firefighting pumps (airport and railroad yard), armored vehicle and bomb disposal trailers, reuse and recycle collection equipment, single and twin engine harbor patrol and pursuit boats with firefighting capabilities, harbor patrol personal watercraft, power generation equipment, mobile and stationary cranes, etc.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Outdoor and indoor environments; subject to noise and fumes from equipment operation and adverse weather conditions. Position requires heavy lifting, climbing, hoisting, pulling and operation of a variety of vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.) and an equivalent combination to: two years' experience relating to the servicing of automotive equipment or graduation from a related vocational program.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

+ Possession of a valid Washington Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with required endorsements within nine (9) months of appointment into the classification with maintenance thereafter.

+ Possession of a mechanics tool kit in satisfactory condition at time of appointment, which includes a variety of impact, shallow, deep and specialty socket wrenches ranging from 1/4” – ½” drive size, ratchets and extensions ranging from 1/4 “ – ½” drive size, pliers, screw drivers and other hand tools.

Knowledge & Skills

+ Mechanical parts of vehicles and equipment.

+ Automotive tools, materials and servicing procedures.

+ Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies and inventory procedures.

+ Personal computers and software applications.

+ Operate motor vehicles and equipment.

+ Pick-up and deliver vehicles and parts.

+ Repair, clean and maintain shop and equipment.

+ Established safety practices.

+ Prepare and maintain records.

+ Oral and written communications.

+ Operate a PC computer and application software.

+ Demonstrate legal and defensive driving practices.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Apply

All interested individuals should apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to complete an online assessment. Candidates who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligibility list for interview and hiring consideration. The eligibility list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur for approximately one year.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check. This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 160. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Get Assistance

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

Communication from the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details:

Hourly Rate: $29.45 - $35.79

Annual Salary: $61,256.00 - $74,443.20

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma (https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits/)

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you a high school graduate or the equivalent, such as a General Education Degree or Home Schooling certification?

+ Yes

+ No

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Check the box that best describes your qualifications for this job.

+ Two or more years' job experience relating to the servicing of automotive equipment

+ Graduation from an automotive related vocational program

+ None of the above

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Please explain your specific experience from question #3 (What school, relative experience do you possess, etc.)

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If offered this job, will you be able to show that you possess a mechanics tool kit or have the ability to obtain by appointment?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a valid Washington Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with required endorsements or are you able to obtain one within nine (9) months of appointment into the classification with maintenance thereafter?

+ Yes

+ No

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST:

Questions #8-11 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to any of your application materials, and will provide scores based solely upon your answers to the questions. Your answers must stand on their own merit. DO NOT RESPOND WITH "SEE RESUME" in lieu of answering this question, as raters will not have access to your resume or application and this will result in a score of 0 points and you will fail the test. Your score on the experience and training test will ONLY reflect your response to the questions asked.

Please indicate "Yes" that you have read and understand the instructions for questions #8-11.

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+ No

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What are the top three inspection points during a preventive maintenance service?

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If a vehicle will not start, what are the first three areas you would troubleshoot?

10

How many volts does a typical electrical system function on?

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One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe an experience you have working with diverse groups of people.

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Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

+ Job Interest Card notification

+ Internet search

+ Professional organization

+ Community organization

+ Military organization

+ Union job posting

+ City of Tacoma employee

+ Online job board posting

+ Word of mouth

+ Other

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Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

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Employer

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.tacoma.gov

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