General Repair Worker (Logistics)

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Stores Administrator, the General Repair Worker position for the Department of Utilities, Logistics Division, is responsible for supporting the department’s operations by managing the Tool Room. This position's duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining and distributing the tools and small equipment used to maintain and repair the City’s vast water, wastewater, and drainage systems. Additional responsibilities include managing and updating the tool inventory software system; issuing and receiving tools; performing maintenance and repairs of tools; documenting work in tool inventory software system; performing tool inventory cycle counts and year-end counts; providing tool replacement and purchase recommendations; and assisting with other program areas as requested.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have excellent customer service skills, be open to learning, and be able to manage priorities in a continuously evolving work environment. Experience with inventory software is preferred. Experience with work orders is desired.

To perform a variety of repair, maintenance, and fabrication tasks involving City-owned equipment, facilities, and tools.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by higher level field operations personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending upon duties, assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Repair and maintain small motorized equipment such as mowers, edgers, chain saws, aerators, chippers, generators, and leaf blowers.
  
• Identify equipment repair problems and take corrective action.
  
• Operate welding, lathe, and grinding equipment to fabricate and repair.
  
• Perform repairs in a maintenance shop or in the field, as required.
  
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform preventive maintenance on power-driven small equipment.
  
• Recommend purchase or replacement of equipment, tools, and related supplies.
  
• Fabricate specialized and made-to-order parts for municipal facilities.
  
• Clean and overhaul small engines and install replacement parts as necessary.
  
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, materials, tools, and supplies used in repairing and maintaining small engines, metal parts, and machinery.
  
• Welding practices, methods, tools, and materials.
  
• Safe and efficient work practices.
  
• Operation and maintenance of four-cycle and two-cycle engines.

Ability to:

• Identify mechanical problems and take corrective action, often with significant independence.
  
• Perform a wide variety of repair, maintenance, and fabrication tasks in a shop or field setting.
  
• Work effectively with those encountered in the normal course of work.
  
• Understand and act upon written and oral directions.

Experience and Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of small engines and field construction equipment.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the General Repair Worker examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 12/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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