Automotive Service Worker (7410) - Citywide - (T00140)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM.

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

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.

Application Opening:  July 07, 2025

Deadline to Apply:  July 11, 2025

Compensation Range:  $78,572 - $95,446 annually

Recruitment ID:  CBT-7410-T00140/ REF51308P

Job Description

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in maintaining, servicing, and safety checking of different types of gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas and alternative fuel source vehicles. Incumbents are responsible for servicing heavy equipment vehicles, such as tractor-trailers and/or bulldozers.

Essential Duties

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Operates a variety of automotive servicing equipment and hand tools such as tow trucks, service trucks/pushers and forklifts; wrenches, hammers, and screwdrivers, in order to ensure that city, transit and off-road vehicles are maintained and repaired.

2. Responds to automotive service requests by making non-safety related determinations as to whether city, transit and off-road vehicles can be repaired immediately or have to be taken to shop for on-site repairs; and towing disabled vehicles to a service center, in order to ensure that troubled vehicles are attended to and maintained to be operational.

3. Operates the refueling station and/or the tire shop by dispensing correct fuel (diesel, gasoline, propane or natural gas); checking oil levels; washing, cleaning, vacuuming and steaming of vehicles; inspecting tires and properly repairing tires mounted on solid or split rim wheels; maintaining correct tire stock; and ordering replacements in facilities requiring tire service, in order to ensure that city, transit and off-road vehicles are operational and safe.

4. Performs regular maintenance on vehicles by conducting regular and preventative checks such as visual safety checks of vehicles as required; inspecting the fluid levels of differential; checking brakes; and checking, changing and replenishing fluids, filters and cooling systems in order to ensure that vehicles are operational.

5. Makes minor repairs on disabled vehicles by inspecting/repairing vehicles for mechanical problems; and salvaging equipment for later assessments, as required by the supervisor, so vehicles can resume service.

6. Maintains shop area cleanliness by correctly disposing of refuse and debris; cleaning shop floors; operating a ride board floor scrubber; using a shop spill kit when necessary; properly storing hazardous materials such as cleaning solvents; and storing equipment in a proper location in order to ensure that the work area is safe.

7. Prepares routine records by correctly filling out vehicle maintenance forms, job work orders, vehicle trouble reports, incident/accident reports, vendor purchase orders, requisition forms, and billing charges to Departments for automotive services, in order to ensure correct work flow on all automotive maintenance jobs. May utilize a computer for data entry.

8. Assists automotive mechanics by applying and releasing the brakes for inspections; replacing batteries and battery cables, vehicle lights, light bulbs, head lamps, wiper blades, belts, and radiator hoses; steam cleaning of parts for later assessment; checking the condition and pressure of tires, as required by the supervisor, in order to ensure safe operation of vehicles.

9. Operates service vehicles by driving, towing and/or pushing disabled vehicles with or without passengers to a safe location for repairs and/or for storage, in order to ensure that city, transit, and off-road vehicles are serviced immediately.

10. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of Work: May require exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and hazardous work situations; handling hazardous materials and waste; occasional lifting heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds and carrying them for moderate distances;