Vehicle Attendant

Department: Fleet

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US, 95827-3824

Category: Skilled/Craft/Trades

Minimum Pay Rate: $34.53 /hour

Maximum Pay Rate: $40.85 /hour

Posting Type: Open

This posting will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill current and future limited term and full time Vehicle Attendants over the next two (2) years. Please be advised, our immediate need is to fill a night shift vacancy. This role typically has a schedule of 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and is eligible for a pay premium associated with night shift work.

You must clearly demonstrate, on your resume, that you possess the knowledge, skills and experience required in the minimum qualifications listed in this posting. The most qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to the written examination.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to obtain a Class A license with hazmat endorsement within six months of hire.

This position is posted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received and may close any time after May 27th, 2025. For immediate consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Written Exam Details:

Exams are strictly PASS/FAIL, results will be sent to each applicant approximately two weeks from the exam date.

Please Note: All communications regarding this hiring process will be via email. SMUD is not responsible for mail that is directed to your junk mail inbox so please be sure to add SMUD to your safe senders list.

SMUD offers testing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). An individual with a disability under applicable laws is defined as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity, such as working, or who suffers from certain medical illnesses. To substantiate eligibility, a candidate may be required to provide medical certification of having a disability. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation that will allow you to complete the examination and/or interview process, please reach out directly to SMUDrecruiter@smud.org at your earliest convenience. All requests must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the examination date.

Purpose

Under general direction, performs a broad variety of preventive maintenance work in the servicing and limited mechanical repair of SMUD fleet units including automobiles, light and heavy trucks (including 4-wheel drive), cranes, forklifts, aerial lifts, trailers, heavy construction equipment, and electric vehicles, both in the garage and in the field as necessary.

Nature and Scope

The work of a Vehicle Attendant is distinguished from that of a Vehicle Mechanic in that a Vehicle Attendant makes only limited mechanical repairs. (A Vehicle Attendant’s duties are comparable to those of a mechanic’s helper or service specialist in a large trucking fleet). While the work in this classification involves many routine tasks, an incumbent must be capable of assuming the more specialized duties of this class.

Duties and Responsibilities

Required Experience Qualifications

Knowledge Of

Nomenclature, methods, and tools used in the repair and servicing of a variety of automotive, truck cranes, and other heavy-duty equipment; general principles of fleet operations; basic computer skills and safe working procedures.

Skills To

Work independently while effectively service, maintain, and perform minor repair work on a variety of fleet equipment; read and interpret shop and service manuals to apply repair procedures; understand written directions and records; write basic reports and correctly fill out forms and keep other basic records as required; do mechanical work; operate tools and equipment used in the performance of the work; provide excellent customer service and work in a safe manner.

Required Licenses/Certificates

Desirable Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are

As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.

An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.

SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.

Why Sacramento, California?

The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.

On-site Work

This role will be an on-site role that will require being in person at one of SMUD's campuses daily to complete work tasks.

SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Req ID: 2165