Salary: $7,253.00 – $7,621.00 Monthly
Location : Garden Grove, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23/05.0
Department: Maintenance & Operations
Opening Date: 06/21/2023
Closing Date: 7/12/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE JOB
OPEN RECRUITMENT
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
ELIGIBILITY LISTS WILL BE GOOD FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS
WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT
SALARYAll new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($7,253). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($7,621).
JOB SUMMARY
Under direction, maintains and makes mechanical and computerized electrical system repairs to gas, alternative fuel, and diesel buses, trucks, tractors, construction equipment over 12 horsepower, mowers, boom trucks, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, parking lot sweepers, and other automotive equipment; and performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Checks gas, alternative fuel, and diesel buses for conformity with California Highway Patrol standards.
- Inspects, diagnoses, and makes skilled and semiskilled repairs of mechanical defects and problems with computerized engine management and electrical systems in buses, automobiles, trucks, and other mechanical equipment.
- Performs all major engine and other mechanical repair work.
- Maintains mechanical equipment and performs general overhauling; repairs transmissions, differentials, distributors, lights, radiators, starters, alternators, universal joints, vehicle air conditioning systems, and hydraulic and air brake systems.
- Aligns wheels; adjusts and relines brakes; turns drums; tunes engines; installs batteries, wiring, window glass, and door handles; greases and services equipment.
- Mounts, inspects, and balances tires.
- Performs smog testing and repairs to all district vehicles.
- Inspects and certifies compressed natural gas fuel tanks.
- Inspects and maintains particulate exhaust filters.
- Performs opacity tests on diesel vehicles.
- Fabricates parts and brackets.
- Maintains accurate records of repairs made and time worked.
- Purchases or recommends purchase of needed parts and tools.
- Drives and tests buses; cleans tools and work areas.
- Provides emergency road service to disabled buses and other district vehicles.
- May lead the work of others; works overtime to make emergency repairs.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; any combination equivalent to one year of experience equivalent to full-time work as a journey-level mechanic involving work on light and heavy duty buses and trucks. (Journey-level is typically acquired through four (4) years of experience working under a journey-level tradesperson whom provided training.) Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.
LICENSE: Must possess and maintain within the first six months of employment a valid Class A or B California Driver License with a passenger endorsement, and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate. Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the oral rating exam.
Knowledge of:
- Tools, equipment (including computerized diagnostic equipment), and procedures used in the general overhaul, repair and maintenance of buses, trucks,mowers, tractors, backhoes, and other heavy duty equipment.
- Laws governing equipment and vehicle standards for school buses.
- Computerized engine management systems, including smog scopes, infrared and opacity meters.
- Light and heavy duty mechanical systems.
- Vehicle air conditioning systems and the laws governing them.
- Safety practices and procedures.
Ability to:
- Diagnose malfunctions and make electrical and mechanical repairs to a variety of gasoline, alternative fuel, and diesel engines.
- Operate a wide variety of equipment and tools used in repairing or servicing motorized equipment.
- Arc and acetylene weld to fabricate parts or repair vehicles.
- Learn to perform Smog Check II, compressed natural gas, and particulate exhaust filter inspections and/or opacity tests.
- Learn new skills to keep current with technology changes.
- Maintain accurate related work records.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.
- Lead the work of others.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.
Non-Discrimination Statement:
Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Copies of GGUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request.
Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at llsanche@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6143. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, Jason Bevacqua, at jbevacqu@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6464. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.
Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Contact the district office to learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination/Harassment including how to file a complaint.
INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND EMPLOYMENT
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be completed on our website at . Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.
VETERAN’S CREDIT: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. “Veteran” as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war, or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. “Armed forces” means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points.
Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. A “disabled veteran” as used in this article means any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ten percent (10%) or more disabled as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration.
Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veteran’s Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management.
In order to obtain credit, the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list. No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter.
A veteran may be credited veterans’ preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter, the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.
HIRING PROCEDURES: Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All regular employees will serve a six (6) month probation.
EXAMINATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS: Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days.
FINGERPRINTING: All new employees will be fingerprinted.
BENEFITS: All classified employees receive the following:
- Up to 22 paid vacation days per year
- Up to 14 paid holidays per year
- Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
- Social Security coverage
All regular classified employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for the employee
- Life Insurance for the employee
- Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS)
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYER
9701.89 (Revised: 11/22)
Garden Grove Unified School District offers a tremendous benefit package that includes:
- Up to 22 paid vacation days per year
- Up to 14 paid holidays per year
- Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
- Social Security coverage
All regular employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for the employee and family
- Life Insurance for the employees
- Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS)
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The information you provide on the general and supplemental applications will be used to evaluate whether you meet the minimum requirements for this position. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to participate further in the selection process. It is important that you fill out the application as complete and accurate as possible. Supplemental questions that are not answered fully and completely will be considered incomplete and will cause you to not be considered further in the recruitment process. All experience mentioned in the Supplemental Questions must also be included in the Work Experience section in order to be considered complete. A resume in lieu of a complete response on the application or the supplemental is not acceptable. Did you read and understand this information?
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Do you have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate?
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Do you have one (1) year of experience equivalent to full-time work as a journey-level mechanic involving work on light and heavy duty buses and trucks?NOTE: Two (2) years of part-time experience is equivalent to one year of full-time.
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- No
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Journey-level is typically acquired through four (4) years of experience working under a journey-level tradesperson whom provided training. Please describe how you became and meet the one (1) year of required experience as a journey-level mechanic involving work on light and heavy duty buses and trucks. Include where you worked, your title, dates you worked, and duties including the types of vehicles you worked on. NOTE: The jobs you reference in this answer need to also match what you include in the Work Experience section of your application.
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Do you have a valid Class A or B California Driver License with a passenger endorsement?NOTE: Bus & Truck Mechanics must possess and maintain a valid Class A or B California Driver License within the first six months of employment.
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Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the oral rating exam.Did you read and understand this information?
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