Human Resource Services
Alameda Skyline

Transportation & Supply Coordinator, Zone 7

Recruitment #19-4985-01

Introduction

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THIS IS A REOPENING OF AN EXISTING EXAMINATION. If you have previously applied or started an application for the Transportation & Supply Coordinator, Zone 7, Examination #19-4985-01 and choose to reapply, please contact the examination analyst, Erika Beams at Erika.Beams@acgov.org to have your previous application released back to you.

The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you have previously submitted an application and choose to reapply, your new score/disposition will replace your current disposition. 

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

Zone 7 Water Agency supplies treated drinking water to retailers serving approximately 260,000 residents and businesses in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and, through special agreement with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon. Zone 7 also supplies untreated irrigation water (mostly to vineyards) and provides flood protection to eastern Alameda County.

For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, please visit their website at http://www.zone7water.com.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to schedule and coordinate vehicle maintenance, cost capturing, and replacement; to maintain associated files and records to request and coordinate maintenance for office buildings, and landscaping; to order and stock supplies; to maintain inventory control systems; and to perform related work as required.

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IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas:

  • Evaluating fleet vehicles and other Agency heavy equipment and recommending service schedules, purchases and replacements;
  • Coordinating maintenance, repair, replacement and service requirements of fleet vehicles and heavy equipment within Agency purchasing procedure framework;
  • Understanding basic concepts and techniques of general maintenance;
  • Ability to work independently, organize own work and coordinate priorities;
  • Experience with inventory control and computerized inventory systems;
  • Maintaining accurate logs, records and files including vehicle inspection reports and Department of Motor Vehicle records; and
  • Observation of safe work method and safety precautions typical to Water Agency vehicles, materials, tools and equipment.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The equivalent of two years' full-time experience related to automotive service, evaluation of fleet vehicles and equipment for replacement and/or purchase, basic concepts and techniques of building maintenance, and knowledge of warehouse and inventory control systems.

License:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record is required.


NOTE:  The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
  • Maintenance, repair and service requirements of fleet vehicles.
  • Basic principles and procedures of inventory control.
  • Basic concepts and techniques of maintenance.
  • Filing and record keeping, and related general office procedures.
  • Use of keyboards, basic desktop computer software and other common office equipment.
Ability to:
  • Evaluate fleet vehicles and equipment and recommend service schedules, purchases, and replacements.
  • Arrange and coordinate repair and purchase contracts.
  • Maintain accurate logs, records, and files.
  • Make calculations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. 
  • Function within a computerized inventory system.
  • Implement effective inventory control systems.
  • Work independently, organize own work and coordinate priorities.
  • Learn Agency purchasing procedures relating to vehicle procurement and service contracts.
Physical and Sensory Demands:
  • Mobility to climb ladders and work in awkward postures (bending, stooping, kneeling) and/or confined spaces in the course of building inspection of routine basic maintenance.
  • Physical strength and mobility to unload and stock cartons of paper supplies.
  • Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, office equipment, and basic hand tools.
  • Vision to read printed materials and computer screens, and operate a motor vehicle.
  • Speech and hearing to communicate in person and over the phone.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

  1. A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements.  Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
  2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified.
  3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score.  The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment. 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Selection Plan

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.  The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

Deadline for Filing:

5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

by Friday, March 26, 2021

Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:

by Monday, April 12, 2021

Oral Interviews*:

Week of April  26, 2021

May 10, 2021

Updated 4/26/21 (eb)

*If designated as a combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, the oral interviews may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing.   Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
  • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
  • Share the Savings
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) 
  • County Allowance Credit
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Catastrophic Sick Leave
  • Employee Mortgage Loan Program
  • Group Auto/Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

 

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.


Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda  
Ph: 510-272-6393 
Email: Erika.Beams@acgov.org 
www.acgov.org/hrs


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