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The Position

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There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.

Under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the asset management activities and / or fleet maintenance shop operations of one or more vehicle / equipment fleets; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, budget development and management; research methods; report writing techniques; statistical concepts and methods, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including but not limited to the California Vehicle Code, California Title 13, and federal regulations pertaining to motor vehicle maintenance and refueling facilities
• Operations of a fleet services facility; operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Procedures, practices, materials, parts, equipment, and tools used to service, maintain, and repair gasoline, diesel, and alternatively powered automobiles and light trucks; heavy duty trucks; heavy equipment; highway construction and maintenance equipment, and related mechanical equipment
• Procedures and methods used in preparing technical specifications for procuring equipment
• Principles and practices regarding requisitioning parts and contracting services
• Principles and practices of inventory control and maintenance of parts room
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Two years full-time paid experience managing or supervising a group of staff responsible for diagnosing malfunctions, and repairing and maintaining gasoline, diesel, or alternatively powered vehicles such as automobiles, light, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, or construction equipment.

AND

Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school in Public or Business Administration, Engineering, Automotive or Diesel Technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Note : Additional experience diagnosing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining a variety of gasoline, diesel, and / or alternatively powered automobiles and light trucks; heavy duty trucks; heavy equipment; or construction and maintenance equipment may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis (1 year experience = 30 semester units or 45 quarter units).

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. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks : 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 candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license / registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Special Access : Incumbents assigned to the Airport must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.

License Requirement : A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or the applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements : Positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to :

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions : While most work will be in an office setting or in a vehicle, positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to :

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months