Automotive Machinist Assistant Supervisor - Fleet Management - Office of the City Administrator (7315)

Under general supervision performs skilled auto machinist work in connection with the major maintenance repair and overhaul of a variety of automotive equipment; exercises work direction over a small group of subordinate journeyman craftsmen and servicemen engaged in such work; and performs related duties as required.

1. Participates in and assigns work to subordinate journeyman craftsmen engaged in the major overhaul reconditioning and repair of engines and other component parts of automotive vehicles.
2. Inspects tests and reviews maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment to assure conformance with instructions and standard procedures; approves completed jobs prior to their release.
3. Maintains records of equipment mileage and service time of component parts of equipment to facilitate planning for maintenance and upkeep.
4. Inspects incoming equipment to determine extent of damage and malfunctions and arranges for necessary repairs.
5. Determines parts and materials needed for repair work orders same and assures their compliance with needs when received; maintains materials records and makes recommendations regarding the obtaining of new shop equipment.
6. Operates shop equipment and machine tools such as valve facing and reseating machines honing machines pedestal grinders power hack saws brake riveters drill presses generator restarters and other shop equipment within the jurisdiction of this craft in connection with maintenance repair and overhaul work. 

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: Completion of High School or equivalent (G.E.D. or High School Proficiency Examination)

Experience: A combination of journeylevel experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavyduty mechanic totaling seven (7) years in which the major duties were disassembling repairing overhauling and installing mechanical electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and offroad vehicles and powerdriven equipment.

To be considered qualifying this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve refacers hydraulic and drill presses lathes and grinders.

License and Certification: Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment.

Positions at some City departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination.

VERIFICATION:  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualification stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employers official letterhead specifying name of employee dates of employment types of employment (parttime/fulltime) job title(s) description of duties performed and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employees class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in selfemployment must be supported by documents verifying income earnings business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualification of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at the link below:

How to Verify Education Requirements

Parttime experience may also be used to meet experience requirements. One year of fulltime employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. Any overtime hours worked above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.

IMPORTANT: Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload these item(s) please attach using the additional attachments function.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:  The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluation qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Additional Information :

Terms of Announcement:  Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

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• Conviction History
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• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
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• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  and begin the application process.

• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this job announcement will close at any time but not before Monday Feb 17 2025 at 11:59pm.

• Select the Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen

For questions or inquiries please contact: Elbi Magana Human Resources Analyst at

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.