City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, performs skilled auto machinist work in connection with the major maintenance, repair and overhaul of a variety of automotive equipment; exercises work direction over a small group of subordinate journeyman craftsmen and servicemen engaged in such work; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: explaining and carrying out existing maintenance and repair methods and procedures; preparing and maintaining ordinary-operating and maintenance reports.

The 7315 Automotive Machinist Assistant Supervisor is distinguished from the 7313 Automotive Machinist in that the latter is the journey level classification of the series, whereas the former exercises work direction over a group of Automotive Machinists. It is further distinguished from 7254 Automotive Machinist Supervisor, which performs more complex and difficult duties and supervises a larger group of automotive machinists and mechanics.

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.

1. Participates in and assigns work to subordinate journeyman craftsmen engaged in the major overhaul, reconditioning and repair of engines and other component parts of automotive vehicles.

2. Inspects, tests and reviews maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment to assure conformance with instructions and standard procedures; approves completed jobs prior to their release.

3. Maintains records of equipment mileage and service time of component parts of equipment to facilitate planning for maintenance and upkeep.

4. Inspects incoming equipment to determine extent of damage and malfunctions and arranges for necessary repairs.

5. Determines parts and materials needed for repair work, orders same, and assures their compliance with needs when received; maintains materials records and makes recommendations regarding the obtaining of new shop equipment.

6. Operates shop equipment and machine tools such as valve facing and reseating machines, honing machines, pedestal grinders, power hack saws, brake rivetors, drill presses, generator resters and other shop equipment within the jurisdiction of this craft in connection with maintenance, repair and overhaul work.

Knowledge of: Methods, materials, machinery, tools and equipment used in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a wide variety of automotive equipment; the operating and preventative maintenance requirements of such equipment.

Ability and Skill to: analyze malfunctions in automotive equipment; determine repair requirements; make time and material cost estimates; maintain shop and vehicle operating records; and use tools, machinery and equipment of the trade.

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.

Education:
Completion of High School or equivalent (G.E.D. or High School Proficiency Examination).

Experience:
A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling seven (7) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders.

License and Certification:
Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment.

Positions at some City departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within two months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination.

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Nature of work involves: some physical effort and considerable dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor injuries may be incurred.

PROMOTIVE LINES
To: 7254 Automotive Machinist Supervisor I
From: 7313 Automotive Machinist

AMENDED DATE:   11/09/1961; 07/01/1977 (Retitled); 10/26/16

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills& abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA

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