Automotive Body & Fender Worker - City and County of San Francisco – Multiple Departments Citywide (7306) - (T00129)

Company Description

The purpose of this announcement is to create an eligible list which will be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

Application Opening: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Deadline to Apply: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through May 22, 2025 and will close any time thereafter.
Recruitment ID: CBT-7306-T00129

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.

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs journey-level skilled work in connection with the maintenance, repair, overhaul, removal, replacement and adjustment of the exterior and interior bodies of a wide variety of equipment including automotive and transit equipment. Performs other related duties as required. This is a journey-level worker position in the Automotive Body and Fender Worker series.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list:

1. Fabricates sheet metal parts and fiberglass molds with body and fender tools (i.e.) Oxyacetylene welding torch, MIG equipment, hydraulic shear, sheet metal break and hand tools for the repair and/or replacement of damaged motor vehicle and/transit equipment body panels fenders and radiators; Fabricates and repairs a variety of metal auxiliary equipment on motor vehicles.
2. Straightens, replaces and repairs bumpers, fenders, panels and other exterior parts of motor vehicle equipment.
3. Operates gas and electric welding equipment in the repair, replacement, and alignment of vehicle bodies, frames, radiators and fiberglass parts on a variety of automotive equipment in compliance with shop manuals specifications using electric and hand power tools.  Repairs metal bodies and frames on trolley coaches, which may include street cars and cable cars.
4. Repairs and replaces windows, glass and weather stripping on transit and non-revenue vehicles.
5. Restores body surface utilizing plastic body filler.
6. Repairs metal bodies on transit vehicles, trucks and passenger cars.
7. Heats and straightens metal body surfaces using shrink methods with Oxyacetylene torch.
8. Drives a motor/transit vehicle from the yard to the repair shop and also transports supplies from shop to shop.
9. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of Work: Requires considerable physical effort and manual dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body. May involve possible exposure to dust and chemical fumes that require wearing a respirator. Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous materials. Requires incumbents to work with body and fender tools such as Oxyacetylene/MIG welding equipment. May be required to work different shifts and perform basic computer skills (i.e. data entry, work order completion, etc.).

Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Possession of a high school diploma, GED or California High School Proficiency Certificate

Experience:
Six (6) years of full-time verifiable work experience as an automotive body and fender worker, of which two (2) years must have been at journey-level

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid class C driver license.

Substitution:
Completion of the CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards recognized Automotive Body and Fender 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 six (6) years combined work experience.

Notes:

1. Some positions require a class A driver license with a Hazardous Material (H) endorsemen