Mechanics Helper at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

• Require supervision in performing component replacement on electrical, ignition, exhaust, emission, cooling, fuel, air conditioning, steering, suspension, drive train and engine and brake systems on a variety of vehicles.

• Perform preventative maintenance of engines, transmissions, transaxels, transfer cases, rear ends, and chassis lubrication.

• Medium to Heavy Vehicles: Under direct supervision, assists mechanics in component replacement and major overhaul of all medium to heavy components on diesel engines, emissions, air conditioning, steering, suspension, brakes, drive trains and fire pump systems on a variety of vehicles.

• Require supervision in component replacement on electrical, exhaust, cooling, fuel and gas engine systems.

• Perform tank inspections and repairs such as sandblasting and recoating of tanks on fire engines; Rebuild water valves.

• Preventative maintenance, same as light duty vehicles.

• Special Duties as Required: May operate wrecker, mobile lube truck and respond to emergencies, etc.

• Assist in changing, repairing and mounting tires on a variety of heavy equipment; May be required to work in parts room.

• Required to deliver equipment to outside vendors for warranties and repairs; will be responsible for cleaning shop and facilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
One year experience servicing or assisting in minor repairs on a variety of vehicles in a garage where major maintenance and repair work is performed. The required experience may be substituted on the basis of:

Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in automotive mechanics courses, taken at a recognized college being equal to one year of experience.

OR

Completion of 144 hours of automotive mechanics instruction taken at a union training center, adult school, vocational school or specialized industrial program being equal to one year of experience.

License
Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class C at employment. Some positions may require a valid California Driver License: Class B and specific endorsements (e.g., HAZMAT, Air Brake, Automatic Transmission, Tank Vehicle) by the end of the probation period.

DOT Designated Position This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements .

Knowledge Of
Methods, tools, equipment, and parts used in the repair of motor vehicles and equipment; the function of mechanical and electrical parts and assembly of motor vehicles; principles of internal combustion engines; operation and uses of diagnostic techniques and practices.

Ability To
Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; operate tools and check out devices employed in motor vehicle repairs; read and understand shop manuals, mechanical and electrical drawing or diagrams.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Degree Verification
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES )or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

What's Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County or Flood Control and Water Conservation District employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego@rivco.org

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.