The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Public Works Department?
The City of Oakland’s Public Works Department, Equipment Services Division, is looking for an Equipment Body Repair Worker to assist the Division in performing routine maintenance and services on the city’s fleet of small-light-heavy equipment, including but not limited to, fire apparatus, street sweepers, refuse packers, pickup trucks and other miscellaneous equipment types.
Oakland is poised to experience continued growth and a corresponding upward demand for City services. Your work in this position will have an immediate impact on City operations. Are you looking to make a difference and have an impact on your community? Come join the City of Oakland and become part of a diverse organization dedicated to the community and employees whom we serve!
We are looking for someone who is:
- Expert-Level Skilled: Your hands-on experience in automotive and heavy duty journey-level body repair sets you apart.
- Industry-Savvy: You’re in the know when it comes to the best practices in the field.
- A Diagnostic Dynamo: You excel at troubleshooting and repairing emissions and electrical systems.
- Fully Equipped: You know how to find and utilize the right tools to handle any heavy equipment repair job with precision.
- A Parts Pro: You’re familiar with the ins and outs of ordering the right parts.
- A Manual Master: You can navigate repair manuals and diagnostic flow charts like a pro.
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Inspecting and repairing automotive and heavy equipment body damage.
- Identifying the right parts and placing orders for equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Keeping accurate records by documenting labor and parts through electronic work orders.
- Performing routine upkeep on a variety of heavy equipment types to keep them in top shape.
A few reasons you might love this job:
- You will work in a supportive, collaborative, and friendly environment.
- You will have access to endless training opportunities to sharpen your skills.
- You will have clear pathways for career development and advancement.
- You will have competitive wages that recognize your talent.
- You will have comprehensive benefits and a solid retirement package.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- You will have to manage tight deadlines for maintenance and servicing.
- You will have to navigate a wide range of equipment types.
- You will need to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with a Hazmat endorsement before your probationary period ends.
Competencies Required:
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
- General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter expertise to the job
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: Four years of journey level automobile and heavy equipment body repair experience, OR two years of experience with completion of an accredited auto body apprenticeship program.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements
Successful incumbents in this position are expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a cost effective or efficient method for traveling to the various locations required. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment.
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam). The tentative date of the structured interview is the last week of February.
For some recruitments, more than one type of assessment may be used. Depending on the number of candidates who pass the first assessment (multiple-choice test, structured interview, writing exercise, performance exam) you may be asked to complete a secondary assessment before the recruitment is finalized. If a secondary assessment is scheduled, you will be notified by email with specific details. If a secondary assessment is not scheduled, department hiring interviews will occur during this time frame.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
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Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
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Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required tosubmit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnishedin a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system.
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Briana Wong, HR Analyst at bwong@oaklandca.gov.
