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Job Description
The City of Foster City is looking for a Mechanic I to perform journeyman-level work in repairing, overhauling, and maintaining diesel and gasoline powered equipment. They will have knowledge of principles of gasoline and diesel engine mechanics as it applies to the maintenance and repair of the automotive, fire, construction and maintenance equipment. They will have knowledge of tools and equipment of the trade and preventative maintenance inspection methods. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable using a computer and learning new software.
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way would be:
Education : Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience : One year full-time paid journeyman-level experience within the past ten (10) years in the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline power-driven equipment.
Licenses, Certificates, Registration
Licenses :
- Possession of a valid California Class "C" and Class "B" Driver's License. Must obtain valid California Class “B” Driver’s License within six months of appointment.
- Possession of a M1 license is desirable at the time of appointment. If the applicant is not in possession of a M1 at the time of appointment, the individual must obtain the M1 license prior to completion of their probationary period and must maintain the M1 license at a condition of employment.
Certificates : ASE Certification in air conditioning, brakes and electrical systems is desirable, but not required.
To review the full job announcement, click on the "Foster City Mechanic I Flyer" below.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training, and other job-related qualifications. Based upon a review of employment applications received, a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process.
The process will consist of an oral panel interview (weighted 50%), a written exercise (weighted 25%), and practical exercise (weighted 25%). An eligibility list will be established from those who pass the examination process with a score of 70% or higher. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner.
The department will invite the most qualified candidates from the eligibility list to a final department interview. The Public Works Department will make the hiring decision.
Expected Dates for Examinations (subject to change):
Oral Panel Interview: April TBD
Department Interview: April TBD
Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Foster City reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.
Job PDF:
https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Foster%20City_Mechanic%20I%20Worker%20Flyer_0.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 3/16/2025 at 5pm -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Foster City
Show moreFoster City is located midway between San Francisco and San Jose on the western shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, east of U.S. 101, which provides convenient access to the San Francisco Airport with San Francisco to the north and Santa Clara County to the south. The City encompasses approximately 16 square miles of water, of which includes part of San Francisco Bay and Belmont Slough, and 4 square miles of land area with an estimated population of 34,000.
Based on the idea of a planned community on the San Francisco Peninsula, Foster City was incorporated in 1971. The Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) was created in 1960 and granted most of the governing powers associated with an incorporated municipality. EMID provides water and sewer service to Foster City and water service to Mariner’s Island and is a separate legal entity with the City Council serving as its Board of Directors. During the initial stages of Foster City’s development, new growth was mainly residential or residential serving in nature. Since 1980, several major commercial and research and development uses have been completed, adding a substantial daytime work force population to the City and providing employment opportunities to Foster City residents. The largest employers today include VISA and Gilead Sciences.
Foster City prides itself on its well-planned neighborhoods, which includes a wealth of recreational amenities, activities, shopping centers, and public spaces, alongside an engaged local government that recognizes the importance of public safety, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability to provide a high quality of life for the community. -