Sheriff's Automotive Technician - I

Job Description:

Sheriff's Automotive Technician - I

Description

Introduction

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov

POSITION INFORMATION

The Placer County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for Sheriff's Automotive Technician - I and Sheriff's Automotive Technician - II. Currently, the Sheriff's Office has several temporary/extra-help vacancies.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be utilized to fill future permanent full-time and temporary/extra help vacancies as they occur in the Sheriff's Office.

Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications. To participate in the recruitment at the I level, II level, or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment:

Sheriff's Automotive Technician - I #2026-11844-01

Sheriff's Automotive Technician - II #2026-11845-01

BENEFITS

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits.

For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.

DEFINITION

To install, repair, and maintain emergency equipment on vehicles and equipment assigned to the Sheriff’s Office, including automotive, off-highway, watercraft, and other specialized operational vehicles; and to perform minor maintenance to vehicles and equipment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level class in the Sheriff’s Automotive Technician series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate supervision from a Supervising Sheriff’s Automotive Technician.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Install specialized Sheriff’s Office equipment, including, but not limited to, light bars, flashers, sirens, weapons storage, consoles, transport partitions, radios, speakers, and antennas, to modify vehicles to meet Sheriff’s Office specifications.
• Install wiring, cables, and video and computer equipment in vehicles assigned to the Sheriff’s Office.
• Install, repair, or replace missing or damaged decals/graphics on marked vehicles.
• Adjust, repair, rebuild, or replace worn, damaged, or malfunctioning vehicle parts to ensure reliable, efficient, and safe operation of vehicle.
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance, including electrical wiring and radio installation, battery and tire repair and replacement, and oil/fluid changes.
• Maintain records, including vehicle work orders and service requests, to document the maintenance of serviced vehicles.
• Respond to questions and/or field complaints from service users regarding vehicle repairs; update users on work performed; resolve repair problems.
• Instruct personnel in the proper operation of vehicles and special equipment to ensure safe and reliable performance.
• Transport vehicles to and from the County garage or outside vendors for repair.
• Read and comprehend technical shop manuals, troubleshooting guides, manufacturers’ specifications, warranties, parts catalogs, and service orders.
• Assist with the transportation of seized vehicles as requested; operate heavy equipment and towing equipment as needed.
• Support the Mobile Command Vehicle when deployed, including leveling, refueling generators, and responding to maintenance issues.
• Fuel and re-fuel vehicles and equipment; clean windshields; check and replace wiper blades; clean interiors; wash and wax exteriors as needed.
• Perform other minor facility and grounds maintenance tasks as needed; assist other staff as needed.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, supply vendors, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Training:

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

No experience is required.

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Required License or Certificate:

• May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Equipment, tools, and materials used in the routine maintenance and repair of cars and light trucks.
• Basic mechanical principles.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment, including relevant software programs.
• Basic principles of record keeping.
• Arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations.
• Principles and practices of work safety.
• Principles and practices of effective customer service.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; observe safety rules and identify safety hazards; analyze and diagnose problem equipment; identify and locate equipment and tools; identify, understand, interpret, recall, and explain technical and numerical information; read and understand manuals, specifications, and schematics; observe and problem-solve operational and technical policies and procedures; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; focus on a single task for long periods of time.
• Intermittently sit while reviewing manuals, schematics, and specifications; on a continuous basis, walk, stand, bend, squat, crouch, stoop, climb, kneel, reach, balance, feel, and twist when performing installation and repair of equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use keyboard to communicate; see and hear with sufficient acuity to evaluate proper functioning of various vehicles and equipment; visually differentiate between colors on wires; regularly lift very heavy weight.
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Operate forklift, hydraulic lift, hand cart, hand tools, light truck, flatbed truck, and tow truck.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
• Install, maintain, and repair aftermarket equipment associated with public safety.
• Read and understand wiring schematics.
• Use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Applicants for Safety Sensitive positions may need to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse and/or provide electronic consent for Placer County to review their records before an offer of employment can be made.

SUBSTITUTE LISTS

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

Conclusion

For questions regarding this recruitment, please email [email protected].

Closing Date/Time: 9/9/2026 5:00:00 PM

Salary:

$27.81 - $34.72/hour; $4,820.40 - $6,018.13/month; $57,844.80 - $72,217.60/year