Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn!
The Fleet Division is hiring an Equipment Mechanic - I to work in Auburn, CA. The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future County-wide vacancies for permanent positions.
To participate in the recruitment at the I level, II level or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment:
Equipment Mechanic - I: 2026-11843-01
Equipment Mechanic - II: 2026-11611-01
This recruitment will be open until filled. Applications are being screened on a routine basis and forwarded to the hiring authority for their review.
Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
To service, repair, and maintain gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel powered automotive, road, and construction equipment; to fuel, clean, wash, inspect, and safety check County-owned vehicles and equipment; to inspect motorized and mechanical equipment; and to diagnose mechanical problems and determine extent of necessary repairs.
This is the entry-level class in the Equipment Mechanic series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Depending on the complexity of duties assigned, an employee may remain classified at the Equipment Mechanic I level indefinitely. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.
Receives immediate supervision from a Supervising Mechanic.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Perform routine inspections; fuel and clean vehicles and equipment; clean windshields; check and replace wiper blades; inspect tires and repair or replace as needed; maintain County fuel station; check in and out County pool vehicles.
- Disassemble and assemble engines; perform minor and major overhaul and repairs on brake, emission, electrical, fuel, lubrication, cooling, air conditioning, vacuum, and hydraulic systems and drive trains; inspect and repair air pollution control devices, brakes, and head lamps.
- Road test vehicles and equipment to diagnose issues, verify repairs, and ensure vehicle safety.
- Check brakes and install brake pads, rotors, brake shoes, and belts; inspect and install shock absorbers; repair or replace car locks, windows, window cranks, rear and side view mirrors, headlights, spotlights, taillights, and signal lights; replace fuses and connectors.
- Install after-market accessories and specialized equipment including, but not limited to, light bars, spotlights, and equipment stands.
- Respond to service calls for emergency road repair; operate towing equipment as needed.
- Install batteries, wiring, windows, and windshields; repair and paint bodies and fenders; lubricate and service equipment; operate automotive and heavy equipment as needed.
- Perform fluid checks and changes; inspect for and note any wear and tear requiring repair.
- Perform Biennial Inspection of Terminals (BIT).
- Perform routine cutting, grinding, and welding.
- Install and maintain equipment used in repair work.
- Document work completed and supplies used; prepare work orders for repair or service.
- Issue automotive and heavy equipment parts and supplies to users on a routine basis and upon request for as-needed items.
- Order fuel, parts, and supplies; maintain adequate physical inventory; maintain inventory records.
- Update open purchase orders; maintain and use catalogs and vendor order books; review and post invoices as received; work with vendors to expedite special and/or urgent orders.
- Receive incoming parts and supplies; determine location for and physically stock received items in warehouse and yard; drive to various locations to pick up items or deliver items for contracted repair; properly dispose of obsolete items.
- Perform general facility maintenance and clean-up tasks; order supplies; maintain various manuals.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
No experience is required.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Required License or Certificate:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
- Possession of a valid Class B driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements within twelve (12) months of employment. Hazardous materials endorsement may be required depending upon the position.
Knowledge of:
- Equipment, tools, and materials used in the routine maintenance and repair of cars and light trucks.
- Basic mechanical principles.
- Basic office procedures, methods, and computer equipment, including relevant software programs.
- Basic principles of record keeping.
- Arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations.
- Principles and practices of work safety.
- Principles and practices of effective customer service.
Ability to:
- On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; observe safety rules and identify safety hazards; analyze and diagnose problem equipment; identify and locate equipment and tools; understand, identify, recall, interpret, and explain technical and numerical information; read and understand manuals, specifications, and schematics; observe and problem solve operational and technical policies and procedures; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; focus on a single task for long periods of time.
- Intermittently sit while test driving vehicles and reviewing manuals, schematics, and specifications; on a continuous basis, walk, stand, bend, squat, crouch, stoop, climb, kneel, reach, balance, feel, and twist when performing installation or repair of equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use keyboard to communicate; see, hear, and smell with sufficient acuity to evaluate proper functioning of various vehicles and equipment; visually differentiate between colors on wires; regularly lift very heavy weight.
- Perform a variety of work involving the inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment systems, including gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel equipment.
- Operate diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Keep electronic and manual records, including work orders, work performed, and supplies/parts purchased; prepare required reports.
- Operate forklift, hydraulic lift, hand cart, hand tools, air tools, power tools, welding tools, light truck, flatbed truck, and tow truck.
- Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
- Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Prepare purchase orders and related documents; obtain information through interviews and dialogue; process multiple supply orders.
- Use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
- Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a credit check, voice stress analysis, and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process.
Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Hannah Burton, Administrative Technician, at
[email protected] or (530) 886-4667.
