Pre-Apprentice Automotive Mechanic - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (9940) at City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA, United States

Job description

• APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
• Application Opening: September 18, 2026
• Deadline to Apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time after September 24, 2026
• Contact: Wilson Hoang (Wilson.Hoang@sfmta.com)
• Salary: $26.80 per hour
• Recruitment ID: TEX-9940-168412
• Division: Transit
• 18-week training program that teaches basic technical and job-readiness skills to prepare participants for an International Association of Machinists Local 1414 Registered Apprenticeship. The pre-apprenticeship training program includes eighteen (18) weeks of free academic training through City College of San Francisco, of which nine (9) weeks will be paid on-the-job experience, as well as individual job readiness support and coaching from Jewish Vocational Service (JVS). All equipment and uniforms are provided by the program. Individuals are expected to attend all classes and work assignments to complete the program. Please note, this is a standalone pre-apprenticeship which will not directly transition to an apprenticeship with the SFMTA or Local 1414.
• First nine (9) weeks of program at CCSF Evans Campus (paid stipend)
• Second nine (9) weeks 1/2 day class, four (4) hours at CCSF Evans Campus, and four hours a day, four days a week for nine weeks (paid) On-The-Job training.
• Pre-Apprentices are expected to complete the following courses and certifications during the program:
• Intro to Automotive Mechanics
• Advanced Automotive Mechanics Courses
• Automotive Service Excellence Entry-Level Brakes
• Forklift Safety
• Under immediate supervision, the 9940 Pre-Apprentice Automotive Mechanic performs semi-skilled trainee work designed to introduce career options and role models in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles. As part of a Pre-Apprenticeship program, incumbents learn about the work environment, required skilled mechanical work, and real-life experience to help them find employment as an apprentice and eventually as a journey mechanic. Positions allocated to the 9940 Pre-Apprentice Automotive Mechanic job code function as trainees.
• According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Responsibilities

• Observes and assists repairs and overhauls of a variety of mechanical equipment.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, removal, repair, overhaul installation and tuning of engines.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, repair, overhaul, adjustment, installation and calibration of automotive, diesel, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle fuel systems.
• Observes and assists the maintenance and installation of lighting circuits and auxiliary actuating circuits.
• Observes and assists the maintenance, repair, overhaul and adjustment of vehicle brake systems, vehicle cooling systems, vehicle chassis, wheel suspension, and articulated bus suspension systems.
• Observes and assists the operation of shop equipment and machine tools.
• Observes and assists the troubleshooting of equipment problems.
• Observes and assists on a road call.
• Observes and assists the completion of paper and electronic forms and records on work performed, time and parts used.

Requirements

• These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of appointment;
• The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.
• SFUSD 6-week Summer Internship Program in Fleet Maintenance at the SFMTA
• SFUSD After-School Auto Class
• SFUSD CTE Auto Tech Pathway at George Washington High School
• SFUSD Summer Career Exploration Program (SCEP) Auto
• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D or High School Proficiency Examination)
• Automotive experience at service stations (Lube and Filter replacement), repair shops, tire shop, mechanical shop and/or automotive audio/video and tint shop.
• Any automotive or diesel technology course or classes.
• Participation in a workforce development automotive job training program

Skills

Required

• Job readiness skills
• Willingness to learn
• Basic automotive mechanics
• Advanced automotive mechanics
• OSHA 10
• EPA 609
• Forklift Safety