INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Vehicle Mechanic

An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY
   $5,467.00 – $6,644.00 Monthly

OPENING DATE: 07/18/11

CLOSING DATE: 07/29/11

THE POSITION

Under general supervisor, tests, diagnoses, and locates malfunctions; repairs and overhauls gasoline or diesel powered fire apparatus and heavy equipment; reads and evaluates written comments of equipment failure; diagnoses and recommends repair processes; conducts one-on-one vehicle mechanical training for District personnel on equipment and component systems; enforces shop safety rules; drives district equipment; is subject to call back; performs other duties as required.

See more below after the link or click on this link for the online application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 29, 2011 by 5:00 PM.

http://www.sacmetrofire.ca.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=287

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs vehicle mechanical problems of gasoline and diesel powered equipment; dismantles, rebuilds, replaces, and adjusts engines, brakes, transmissions, drive-lines, and parts of electrical, fuel, exhaust, cooling, suspension, and equipment hydraulic systems using power and hand tools; tunes gasoline and diesel engines to insure proper operating order.
2. Performs comprehensive diagnoses and repair of vehicle mechanical problems of auxiliary engine equipment and power units including pumps, valves, plumbing, air compressors, and engines.
3. Performs periodic tests on pumpers, elevated platforms and aerial ladders; field inspects and repairs fire fighting equipment, checking maintenance and service of equipment.
4. Responds to emergency calls to repair fire apparatus and heavy equipment at fire and other emergency locations, outlying stations and roadside breakdown locations.
5. Evaluates and repairs air and hydraulic brake systems and related components. Troubleshoots and repairs automotive electrical systems; installs and wires new components and associated equipment; services and repairs vehicle air conditioning systems; test drives repaired vehicles and insures equipment is in proper working order.
6. Keeps accurate records of repairs and service work accomplished and parts used; requisitions parts and supplies; works one-on-one with shop personnel training in truck check procedures and maintenance activities; trains in advanced diagnoses and repair procedures.
7. Diagnoses unique shop/vehicle needs and fabricates equipment parts using acetylene and arc welding tools and equipment.
8. Performs daily shop housekeeping and maintenance activities.
9. Safely operates power and various hand tools and vehicle mechanical equipment.
10. Performs after hour, weekend and holiday shop duty as scheduled.
11. Reads manuals and service bulletins and maintains currency with engine repair technology.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a physical to include a drug screen.

Age:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Education:
The education requirements may be modified at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief.
Posses a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate. Minimum of twelve (12) units of college credit.
California State Fire Marshal’s, Fire Mechanic Level 1 certification, or an Emergency Vehicle Technician Level 1 certification from EVTCC, or graduation from an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited Technical institute in the field of vehicle maintenance.

Experience:
Satisfactory performance as a Equipment Service Technician with the District for three (3) years or three (3) years of experience that relates to the knowledge and ability requirements listed above.

Physical Requirements:
Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities. Physical abilities must be commensurate with the essential functions of the position.
No person shall pose a threat to themselves or to the health and safety of other individuals in the work place, or to the public they serve.

License: 
A valid California Driver’s License, Class A, a Hazmant Endorsement, and a Tank Vehicle Endorsement  must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date and is a condition of employment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Application Procedure:
The application filing period opens Monday, July 18, 2011 and closes Friday, July 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM. Applications must be completed online before the final filing deadline, paper applications will not be accepted. Interested applicants must apply online at the District’s website, www.sacmetrofire.ca.gov. If you are unable to access the internet, computers will be available at 2101 Hurley Way, Sacramento, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You can also visit your local library for free internet access. 

Online Applications:
You must attach a resume to the online application   If you are unable to scan your resume, you may mail it to 3121 Gold Canal Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670, or fax to 916-859-3728. Mailed or faxed resumes must be received by the application deadline, postmarks will not be accepted. Answer all questions and furnish all information requested on the application. Although a resume must be submitted along with your application, it will not be accepted as a substitute for any of the required application documents or question responses. In summary, do not write “see resume” in lieu of answering any question. Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified. No exceptions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 29, 2011 by 5:00 PM. 

Selection Process:
Applications and supporting material will be used to select the best-qualified applicants for the qualification appraisal. 
A qualification appraisal will be used to assess the candidate’s skills, knowledge, training, and experience.  The selection process will consist of a Panel Oral Interview.  Candidates who pass the interview will be placed on an eligibility list for appointment. The Fire Chief will, when filling vacancies, make a selection from those on the eligibility list.
Proof of Legal Residence:
Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, ALL new hire applicants will be required to show proof of legal residence entitling them to work in the United States prior to becoming an employee of the District.

                             THE SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN FIRE DISTRICT IS AN 
                              AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Applications must be completed online at:
http://www.sacmetrofire.ca.gov

EXAM #00027
VEHICLE MECHANIC
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Vehicle Mechanic Supplemental Questionnaire

*1.
Do you have three years of experience that relates to the knowledge and ability requirements described in the job description?

Yes    No

*2.
Do you have any work experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of emergency vehicles?

Yes    No

*3.
Do you have any work experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of centrifugal water pumps?

Yes    No

*4.
Do you posses a certificate of satisfactory completion or graduation from an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited Technical institute or college in the field of vehicle maintenance?

Yes    No

*5.
Do you posses a current California State Fire Marshal’s, Fire Mechanic Level 1 certification?

Yes    No

*
6.
Do you posses a current Emergency Vehicle Technician Level 1 certification from EVTCC?

Yes    No

*7.
Do you possess a current valid Class A California Commercial Driver’s License?

Yes    No

*8.
Do you have a Tank endorsement for the CDL?

Yes    No

*9.
Do you have a Hazardous Materials endorsement for the CDL?

Yes    No

* Required Question

The City of Santee (San Diego county) is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to perform major and minor mechanical repairs on automobiles, trucks, graders and power-driven, mechanical and diesel equipment, including fire vehicles and firefighting apparatus.

Education & Experience

Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification is qualifying. An example would be graduation from high school or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in the overall repair of automotive, light and heavy power-driven equipment. Equipment repair experience should include work with diesel and small engines. An A.S.E. certificate is desirable.

Special Requirements

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class B California driver’s license at time of appointment. A safe driving record is required and must be maintained during period of employment. It is City policy that mechanics have available and use their own tools. Specialized tools will be supplied by the City.

Employees in this position are subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation. All prospective drivers must provide a copy of their current driving record at time of application. The applicant selected will have his or her DMV record signed, dated, and retained until receipt of his/her PNP record.

Additionally, applicants will be required to provide written authorization allowing the City to contact previous employers to determine if the applicant has previously tested positive for drugs or alcohol, or refused to submit for testing.

The applicant selected will be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of a pre-employment drug test. Any applicant who tests positive for drugs will not be hired.

Salary & Benefits

The monthly salary range for an Equipment Mechanic is $3,987 – $4,846. The City also offers a competitive benefits package. Please go to our website at www.ci.santee.ca.us for more details.

Application & Selection

All applicants must complete a City application which is available online at www.ci.santee.ca.us or by calling (619) 258-4100, extension 262. All applicants must provide a copy of their current driving record at time of application to City of Santee, HR Department, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee CA 92071. The deadline to apply for this position of May 3, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

A limited number of applicants whose applications demonstrate the strongest qualifications (education, training and recent experience) most directly related to the position will be invited to participate further in the selection process. The selection process may include any combination of oral, written, and/or practical tests. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application or in the selection process, please call Human Resources at (619) 258-4100, ext. 262.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
This Principal Business Specialist (Program Specialist) position is located in the Fleet Management Division of the Department of General Services and support the City’s Fleet Asset Management and Fleet Operations.  This position serves as the division’s point of contact, collaborating with the division’s management team, department’s Information Technology section, Fleet Operations staff, and various departments and divisions throughout the City, as well as regulatory agencies.  This position is responsible for planning, maintaining accountability and implementation, and ongoing administration of internal programs, systems, and projects designed to improved the Division’s efficiency. 

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
Under general direction the Program Specialist plans, directs, and supervises all of the activities of a major department or Citywide program or project with moderate visibility and impact; conducts studies and makes recommendations; monitors program compliance; represents the department in contacts with media, internal and external agencies, and organizations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This advanced journey level class in the professional series is populated with multiple incumbents. The Program Specialist is distinguished from the next lower class of Program Analyst in that the Program Specialist manages multiple programs or moderately visible programs with greater department or Citywide impact. This class is distinguished from the next higher classification of Program Manager in that the Manager is responsible for administration and management of programs and projects with high visibility and substantial Citywide impact.
This class is distinguished from the class of Administrative Officer in that the latter is responsible for all internal administrative functions for a department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by a department or division head. Some assignments require responsibility for direct or indirect supervision of lower level professional, technical, and clerical personnel. Some positions function as internal consultants and require coordination among multiple divisions in a department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, coordinates, and administers, a project or program with department or Citywide impact; supervises, trains and evaluates the work of professional, technical and clerical staff.
• Confers with department heads, division managers, members of professional staff, and other officials concerning the administrative needs and requirements related to the program or project; represents the program in contacts with news media, business and civic organizations, other City departments, and various outside public and private agencies.
• Interprets new policies, procedures, and regulations, and develops new or amended programs or projects as need dictates, monitors program objectives to assure compliance with State and administrative regulations and program guidelines.
• Conducts studies and surveys, performs research and analysis and prepares recommendations for department management; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and outcomes; creates and implements program policies and procedures; develops guidelines, forms and related documents.
• Reviews grant opportunities; compiles and analyzes information for preparation of grants, contracts and agreements; negotiates terms; implements, monitors and prepares reports on conduct and performance of grants.
• Identifies program, project or system enhancements; selects and coordinates installation of new and revised programs and systems.
• Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and governmental finance, budgeting, and accounting.  
• Procurement methods. 
• Research techniques, methods and procedures. 
• Methods and practices of modern office management. 
• Principles and practices of program management and administration.  
• Technical report writing.  
• Methods of analysis.  
• Principles and practices of supervision.

Skill in:

• Managing multiple tasks and deadlines.  
• Customer service, including dealing with people under stress, and problem solving.  
• Use of computers, computer applications, and software.

Ability to:

• Effectively plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive program with a broad scope and high degree of complexity.   
• Supervise and direct professional, technical, and clerical staff.  
• Analyze fiscal problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations.   
• Make effective presentations to public officials, committees, and outside agencies.   
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.   
• Prepare technical and analytic reports.   
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.   
• Make program or project changes based on analysis of results, new legislation, or departmental changes.   
• Meet multiple deadlines.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Four years of progressively responsible professional-level governmental administrative experience.
-AND-
Education:
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration or a closely related field.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
Important Note:
Proof of required education such as college transcripts or degrees must be submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office in person, as attachment(s) to the online application, or fax to (916) 808-8567 before you will be considered for any positions. If submitting in person or via fax, please include your name and Exam # 01799-11-GS-FLT on your documents.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted before you will be considered for any positions.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Individuals must possess a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE:
1.  Application: (Pass/Fail) — All applicants must complete and submit a City of Sacramento employment application online at www.cityofsacramento.org by the final filing deadline (5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011);

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. 
• Employment applications that do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the "Work Experience" section will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.
• Incomplete applications will not pass the application review; information omitted from the "Work Experience" section cannot be considered or assumed. 
• Employment applications with "see resume" in the "Work Experience" section will be considered incomplete and will be rejected; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the " Work Experience" section.
• Proof of required education and degree equivalency can be submitted online wih your application, delivered in person, or sent to the Employment Office by mail or fax to (916) 808-8567.

2.  Supplemental Questionnaire:  (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaires will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee of further advancement in the selection process.

3.  Screening Committee/Interview Process:  Human Resources will evaluate employment applications and forward qualified applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.  A recommendation of the top candidate(s) resulting from this interview process will be forwarded to the Director of General Services. The Director will review the results, if necessary conduct additional interviews, and forward the recommendation to the City Manager’s Office for final action.

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE

Fleet Management
5440 Roslyn Street Building B
Denver,CO 80216
720-865-3850 720-865-4133 (fax)

February 10, 2011

Dear fellow fire mechanics and mechanic association leaders,

In the very near future, the Denver Civil Service Commission in concert with Denver Fire Department Fleet Management will be hiring to fill a vacant fire mechanic position. I am contacting as many Fire Mechanic Associations as possible in order to spread the word. At DFD Fleet, we don’t have these openings very often. Unfortunately during the last few openings that we did have, our number of qualified applicants was surprisingly low. I believe one contributing factor was based on budget cuts in advertising and a failure to get the word out.

I’d like to make sure that is not the case this time around.

Please pass this information on to anyone you know who may have an interest in going through our testing process. If you have the ability to post this information on your association’s website or any other pertinent location, I would be truly grateful.

Since our testing process is run under very strict confidentiality rules from the Denver Civil Service Commission, I am not allowed to discuss any of the testing procedures. I would ask that any interested parties please visit www.denvergov.org/civilservice and watch for the upcoming announcement. The announcement will have all of the job qualifications and current salary information included. The tentative schedule is as follows;

· March 7^th The announcement is posted

· March 14^th The application period opens

· April 15^th The application period closes

There will be a timeline of events available shortly from the Civil Service Commission. Many of the events would require being present here in Denver.

I am certainly available for contact at the number listed above for any questions about our fleet operation and the mechanic’s job itself.

I literally stumbled across an ad in the Denver newspaper classifieds over twenty years ago looking to hire for this very position. I had the qualifications, submitted my application, went through the lengthy testing process, and honestly can say it has been one of the most rewarding decisions I’ve ever made in my life. I hope you know someone looking for a chance at a rewarding career.

Respectfully,

Daniel Freix
Master Mechanic
DFD Fleet Management

Closing Date/Time:
Wed. 01/19/11 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Salary:
$4,817.00 – $5,820.00 Monthly

Job Type:
Full Time Classified

Location:
Napa, California

See the details here – Click

Download the Job Information Flyer .pdf

I am hoping you can help spread the word about our Fleet Maintenance Supervisor position that is open here at Golder Ranch Fire.  The deadline to apply is April 30^th, 2010.  I have attached the flyer to this email. We want to get the word out there as quickly as possible and to as many people as possible.

We appreciate any assistance you can provide!  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Brenda Staggs
Training Secretary
Golder Ranch Fire District
3845 E Golder Ranch Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 825-5920

Closing Date/Time:
Wed. 07/22/09 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Salary:
$69,396.60 – $77,042.42 Annually

Job Type:
Full-Time Permanent

Location:
City of Reno, Nevada

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Description Benefits Supplemental Questions

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in the repair and maintenance of specialized and complex Fire Department automotive and related equipment.

Please Note: This is an Open Competitive – Promotional Recruitment.

This is a promotional opportunity for City of Reno Civil Service employees who meet the minimum qualifications listed below and is also open to other individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below. City of Reno Civil Service employees who pass the examination process will have seniority points added to their final grade.

Examples of essential functions:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Performs general repair on all types of gasoline and diesel engines.
Maintains and repairs such equipment as Fire Department cars, trucks and heavy vehicles.
Diagnoses and replaces defective engine, transmission and brake components.
Tests, tunes, and adjusts carburetors, brakes, air brakes, hydraulic systems, clutches, transmissions, differentials, and fire pump assemblies.
Uses specialized equipment to diagnose and repair.
Repairs and rebuilds brake systems.
Performs condition tests on equipment including Fire Department cars, trucks, pumpers and aerial apparatus.
Performs technical maintenance on specialized fire fighting equipment such as fire pumps, portable generators and light plants, smoke ejectors, hydraulic systems, sirens, and emergency lights.
Assists in preparing specifications for fire apparatus, other motor vehicles, specialized tools and equipment.
Maintains records, written and electronic, of equipment and materials used and time spent on each piece of equipment.
Welds, fabricates, and modifies equipment.
Operates and repairs breathing air apparatus and systems.

Note: The person selected for this position will be expected to be available for paid on-call hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
Knowledge of:
Modern engine electronics in both diesel and gasoline engines and transmissions.
Methods, procedures, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance of large scale industrial and automotive engines and related equipment.
Principles and operations of mechanics of heavy internal combustion diesel, gasoline, and small two and four stroke engines.
Hydraulic principles.
Operation of heavy power tools used in the maintenance of equipment.
Mechanical modification and fabrication procedures.
Operations of metal and brake lathes and other fabricating equipment.
Pattern making and mathematics as applied to hydraulic calculations.
Oxy-acetylene and arc welding techniques.
Automotive and industrial engine ignition and wiring systems.
Ability to:
Perform heavy manual labor.
Learn mechanical maintenance procedures peculiar to the operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of firefighting equipment.
Learn the principles and procedures for the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
Visualize, adapt, fabricate, and install a wide variety of other mechanical modifications and alterations.
Effectively perform mechanical and electrical trouble shooting work with modern diagnostic equipment and perform electrical calculations.
Perform moderately complex mathematical computations in the application of hydraulic principles.
Maintain computerized reports and records.
Repair and maintain small engines such as chain saws, small fire pumps, lawn mowers, smoke ejector fans and portable hydraulic equipment.
Skills In:
Use of modern diagnostic tools, including scanners and laptop computers.
Use and care of hand, machine and electronic tools employed in automotive repair work.
Locating and repairing defects in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repair work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Completion from high school supplemented by at least one year of advanced technical training in the maintenance of large gasoline and diesel engines of the type often used in commercial and industrial applications.
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in this field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid Class B (CDL) driver’s license issued by the State of Nevada.

Supplemental Information:

HOW TO APPLY

You may apply online or submit an application by mail or in person to the Civil Service Department, 1 East First Street, 4th Floor, Reno, NV 89501. We encourage individuals to apply online.
NOTE: This application must be submitted to the City of Reno Civil Service Department as of 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2009. No post-marks will be accepted.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Written Examination: weight on final grade = 40%
(August 3, 2009 is the tentative date for the written examination.)
Assessment Center exercises: weight on final grade = 60%
(August 13 or August 14 are the tentative dates.)
Note: The 10 highest scoring candidates on the written examination (who have passing scores – 70 is passing) will progress to the assessment exercises.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Fire equipment shop environment; occasional field environment with some travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
NOTIFICATION
Qualified applicants will be notified by mail of the exact date, time, and location of the examination(s). Applicants are notified in writing of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.
Any employee in the classified service must present a complaint, in writing, within 10 calendar days of grade notification.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.
CONTACT AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Applicants are responsible for keeping the Reno Civil Service Commission informed of mailing address and telephone number changes. Rule XIV, Section 2. It shall be the sole responsibility of each applicant for examination and each person on an eligible list for appointment to promptly report to the Commission the following information. Failure to do so shall constitute cause for rejection of application or removal from the eligible list, as appropriate.
(1) Any change in name, address, and telephone number……
Demographic information (name, address, phone number, ethnic/racial, gender, birth date) provided by an applicant on the most recent job application will be considered correct and will override previously submitted information provided by the applicant.
EMPLOYEE/VETERAN PREFERENCE (In the Event of Tie Scores)
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. A candidate who desires to claim veteran’s preference must, at time of application, submit documentation of honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.
SENIORITY POINTS
City of Reno Civil Service employees shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:
Grade to be ranked will include seniority points that will be added to the final grade of the assessment exercises. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years . . . . 2 points will be the maximum. Rule VIII. Section 9. Seniority Credit (a).
Fire Department promotional employees:
For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of fifteen (15) years . . . . 3 points will be the maximum. Rule VIII. Section 9. Seniority Credit (b).
APPOINTMENT & CERTIFICATION
Appointments to positions in the City’s Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person’s rank on an eligible register. The current certification rule in effect at the time a request is received by the Civil Service Commission will be used to refer names. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
Note: If noticed as an "open/competitive/promotional" recruitment, eligibles will be certified first from the promotional list and the balance of eligible names will be certified from the open competitive list.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
As the final step in the selection process, newly hired and newly promoted employees serve a probationary period of fixed duration to show their ability to perform the work.
THE ORGANIZATION
Reno is a full-service city with a total budget of $478.1 million and has approximately 1,500 full-time employees. The City has a Council-Manager form of government. City Management and Staff continually strive at facilitating organizational changes geared to make Reno a cutting edge city government. Recent major projects include a recessed railway, river front development, regional fiscal equity, and regional consolidation of services.
The Reno organization shares a vision that includes a strong focus on community service, neighborhood based services, value-appreciated employees, teamwork, and innovation. The values of the organization are based on four essential principles of respect, responsibility, responsiveness, and results. All departments operate on a program budget with 5-year business plans and the City has been successful in addressing operational efficiencies and improving service delivery effectiveness.
QUESTIONS/UPDATES
Questions about the information on this announcement should be directed to Ric Bailey, Chief Examiner, at (775) 334-2223 or Jewel White, Civil Service Technician, at (775) 334-2532.
Updates to application information should be directed to the Civil Service Department staff at (775) 334-2223.