Mechanic Jobs

This promotional recruitment is only open to current "Regular" City of Huntington Beach employees. (Employees who have not completed their INITIAL probationary period are not eligible).
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Mechanic with the Public Works Department.
First and foremost, the City is seeking an individual who has an unwavering commitment to team-based environment, and recognizes that leaders must be focused always on serving their people. For us in Huntington Beach, successful candidates must be genuinely committed to living our organization’s behavioral values, which include:

• Exceptionality… be really (REALLY) good at what you do.
• Passion… recognize the awesome responsibility we have to serve the people of HB.
• Integrity… live our values authentically.
• Social Awareness… say and do those things that bring people together.
• Humility… be willing to place the team before self.

• Estimates time and materials needed for repairs; orders parts and supplies and makes necessary repairs
• Overhauls or rebuilds light duty engines
• Inspects vehicles and related systems (e.g., mechanical, electronic, electrical); identifies parts, tools and other service needs
• Performs a wide variety of maintenance and repair on automobiles, light and medium-duty trucks and motorized equipment, including transmissions, gasoline and diesel engines, fuel supply, ignition, suspension, air conditioning, cooling electrical and exhaust systems

Education: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Experience: Five (5) years’ experience as a mechanic diagnosing, repairing, overhauling, and maintaining vehicles and equipment.
Certifications/License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record required by time of appointment and during course of employment.
Must possess and maintain, or obtain prior to completion of probation, certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the following

• A5 – Brakes
• A1 – Engine Repair

• Selection Interview
• Background Investigation
• Examination - Virtual Oral Exam - Tentatively scheduled for June 1 ,2023
• Application Review
• Appointment