Equipment Technician

In addition to the posted salary for this position, incumbents will also receive:

• 5% maximum incentive pay for qualifying Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) Certifications
• Additional 1% maximum incentive pay for Advanced (ASE) Certifications F1 and/or L2
• $35 bi-weekly Technician Tool Allowance
• Longevity pay at 2.5% for employees with 10 years of County employment
• Eligibility to participate in the County's existing Vacation Cash-In policy, which allows cash-in of up to 40 hours annually for eligible employees

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
5/15/25, 8/15/25, 11/14/25

Under general supervision, diagnoses, repairs, maintains, and services gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators.

Knowledge of

• Basic theory, operation and principles of gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled internal combustion engines, including those in automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators
• Methods, materials, tools and power equipment and parts used in the maintenance and repair of gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators
• Repair and service procedures of gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators
• Hydraulic and air brake systems
• Electrical, carburetion, and cooling systems
• Torque convertors, automatic and standard transmissions, hydraulic pumps, motors, and control values
• Standard shop safety procedures

Ability to

• Recognize and diagnose technical problems of gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators
• Properly repair and adjust gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators and component parts
• Read and understand automotive and equipment operating manuals and schematics
• Visually detect conditions that will affect the safe operation of equipment
• Improvise repair of equipment
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and private repair vendors
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Assess situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Effectively organize and prioritize work assignments
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Safely and properly use tools and equipment in repairing and rebuilding gasoline, diesel, hybrid and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks and buses and construction equipment
• Work safely in and around automobiles and heavy equipment
• Safely drive gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternatively fueled vehicles including automotive, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, and diesel driven generators to relocate and/or ensure proper working order
• Keep accurate service and repair records

Minimum Qualifications
Either: Three years of full-time paid experience diagnosing malfunctions, and repairing and maintaining gasoline, diesel, or alternatively powered vehicles such as automobiles, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, buses, or construction equipment.
Or:Three years of full-time, paid experience in the Sacramento County class of Fleet Service Worker.
Note: Coursework from an accredited college, vocational training school, or military training program in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Heavy Maintenance Equipment Repair, or Construction Equipment Repair, or other area or field closely related to the intent of the class may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience on the basis of 2.5 semester units (3.75 quarter units) are equal to one month of experience.
Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum…