Heavy Equipment Garage Attendant
Heavy Equipment Garage Attendant
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$ 43680 - 49016
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Description
THE AGENCY
The General Services Agency (GSA) is made up of Fleet Services Facilities Procurement Special Services Security and Business Support and the Parks Department and is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies. It requires a very diverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and costeffective service delivery and foster the preservation of natural resources.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision performs minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment in the General Services Agency Heavy Equipment Division and performs other related work as required.
The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of heavy equipment and vehicles the ability to perform minor vehicle maintenance. working knowledge of shop clean up procedures and HazMat storage and labeling as well as some experience operating a forklift..AGENCY/DEPARTMENT
General Services Agency Fleet ServicesWHAT WE OFFER- Educational Incentive An educational incentive of 2.5 for completion of an associates degree 3.5 for completion of a bachelors degree or 5 for completion of a graduates degree.
- Merit Increases New employees are eligible for an initial 5 merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
- Deferred Compensation Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3 of your salary on a per pay period basis. Following five 5 years of continuous County service an additional 2 nonelective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
- Health PlansYou are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
- Flexible Spending AccountsPretax benefit towards eligible medical dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
- Pension PlanParticipation in the Countys defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are vested after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
- Holidays 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
- Additional BenefitsTuition Reimbursement Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Wellness Program.
To learn more about the benefits please follow the link below:
https://vcportal.ventura/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIUMOA.pdf(Download PDF reader)
Garage Attendant is represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 721 and is eligible for overtime compensation.Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Keeps work areas clean.
- Assists Heavy Equipment Service Worker in performing other equipment service functions
- Performs minor mechanical tasks such as replacing radiator hoses and fanbelts.
- Refuels heavy equipment vehicles and cleans vehicles as required.
- Mounts repairs and balances tires and tubes.
Typical Qualifications
These are the entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on the eligible list.
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Some experience in automotive services which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities. The required knowledge skills and abilities also can be obtained by demonstrated ability to read write communicate effectively and work with simple arithmetic calculations and a work history which has included some minor vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance refueling and related work.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of:- the safe operation of vehicles and equipment
- procedures to maintain simple records
- perform minor maintenance on heavy vehicles and equipment
- establish and maintain effective working relationships
- make entries into a fleet management software program
- operate a forklift
- appropriately label and store Hazmat.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS- Must have some knowledge of Heavy Equipment
- Must possess a California driver license at time of hire.
- Must be able to sit stand walk kneel crouch squat stoop reach twist and lift heavy
objects. - Must be able to maintain simple records related to work tasks.
Possession of a California Class A Driver License.
Experience operating a forklift.
Experience labeling and storing Hazmat materials.Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time therefore if you are interested apply as soon as possible. Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online please refer to our web site atwww.ventura/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling. Our address is: County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009.
Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the abovereferenced sections; however it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please clickhere(Download PDF reader)(download adobe reader) for additional information.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION 100
An unproctored internetbased jobrelated written examination will be conducted to evaluate participating candidates knowledge of motor vehicle operations and safety following written instructions and general mathematics.
Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent 70 or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM
Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on site proctored exam similar to the unproctored internetbased exam.
Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one 1 year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixedterm) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies. There is currently one 1 vacant Regular position.
VETERANS POINTS
Garage Attendant is an entry level classification and Veterans Points may apply to eligible candidates. Veterans points are added to the examination score when the Veteran attains a passing score. Discharge papers must be presented to receive Veterans points..
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A thorough preemployment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment please contact Chinna Nahabedian by email ator phone.
Employment Type
Full-Time
