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Job Description
THE CITY
Join Our Team as a Fleet Services Assistant - Keeping the City Moving
Deadline to Apply is Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops, and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services, including Fire, Police, Community Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, Community Services, and Transportation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. To learn more, please refer to the Culver City Employee Association MOU and the City’s Benefits Overview Guide.
Join our team and receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid out in three easy milestones:- $750.00after successful completion of our 4-6 week training program.
- $750.00 after 6 months of successful employment.
- $1,000.00 after 12 months of employment with the City.
*PLEASE NOTE: INCENTIVES PAYMENTS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED AFTER THE SPECIFIED MILESTONES ARE VERIFIED.
THE POSITION
The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
1. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance of passenger vehicles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, and specialized equipment.
2. Replaces, repairs and balances tires and wheels on a variety of equipment, including transit buses,heavy trucks, off road equipment and various passenger vehicles.
3. Performs service calls on disabled vehicles in the field, performing minor repairs, if required, and towing the vehicles to the City yard if more complex repairs are required.
4. Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of the equipment maintenance shop; keeps the shop in a clean condition.
5. Washes, fuels, and services City motorized equipment. Performs routine and periodic service inspections of City equipment.
6. Cleans the inside of buses including dusting the seats, dash and doors, cleaning windows inside and out, and sweeping and mopping the floors. Steam cleans equipment scheduled for service, changes fare box vault, and records readings.
7. Inspects and troubleshoots minor mechanical problems. Performs minor repairs such as replacing switches, fuses, flashers, headlights, taillights, belts, spark plugs, windshield wipers, tires and radiator hoses.
8. Obtains parts and supplies from local vendors.
9. Initiates and maintains simple paper work such as fuel and tire mileage maintenance data; submits daily time record sheets.
Marginal Job Duties:
The following tasks are typically performed by individuals in this classification but are not considered essential.
1. Assists in the modification of police vehicles.
2. Assists Senior Fleet Services Technicians in major repairs of motorized equipment.
License and Certificates:
• Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with a passenger transportation endorsement is required. *A class B permit will be acceptable for the first 90 days of appointment as a Fleet Services Assistant.*
• Possession of a Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC) Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment.
Desirable: Possession of a Master Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in automobile, medium/heavy truck and/or transit bus is desirable.
Minimum Requirements - Education and Experience:- Some experience in the servicing and repair of motorized equipment.
- Work Schedule: Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Upon hire, employees will be required to provide their own mechanic tools. To support this, the City of Culver City offers a $600 tool allowance for tools purchased within the calendar year.
• The City provides a Uniform Allowance/Reimbursement to assist with the cost of required uniforms. To learn more please refer to the Culver City Employee Association MOU.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must receive a passing score on all of the following examination components in order to be placed on the eligible list.
• Performance Exam (Weighted at 60%) : To determine ability to perform a range of entry-level mechanical tasks. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 10, 2025).
• Oral Appraisal Interview (Weighted at 40%) : To evaluate training, experience and personal qualifications. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 17, 2025).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) alcohol and regulations and are, therefore, subject to specific employment reference verifications prior to employment and random alcohol and drug screenings during the course of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.
Conditions of Employment:
• Background/Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan fingerprinting must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from the DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency, or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of appointment.
• Prior to appointment (hire), candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination, which will include a drug screen. A positive pre-placement drug test, refusal or failure to test may result in rejection of the candidate.
The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.
For all inquiries please contact Josseline Ponce, Human Resources Technician, at (310)253-5640
The City of Culver City offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, and vision.
This position is represented by Culver City Employees' Association (CCEA).
Formore detailedinformationregarding thebenefits associated with this position, click on the following link:
https://www.culvercity.org/jobs
*Refer to the ‘Salary and Benefits’ tab to view the current Benefit Summary Guide
*Refer to the ‘Rules and Resources’ tab for the applicable MOU
Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Culver City
Show moreThe City of Culver City, with a population of 40,000, is eight miles from Downtown Los Angeles and five miles from the Pacific Ocean, near the intersection of the Santa Monica and San Diego Freeways. A Charter City which incorporated in 1917, Culver City has a Council/CAO form of government and provides a full range of municipal services. The City has almost 650 employees and a current annual operating budget of $106 million.The City prides itself in having stable, delightful neighborhoods with numerous parks, excellent schools and a diversified economic base. Deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, the City is home to major movie studios and post-production houses. In addition, traditional manufacturing, strong retail and an active health care industry support the diversified portfolio. With one of the State's most successful redevelopment agencies in place, the City has been able make great improvements in recent years.
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