Senior Mechanic at Simi Valley Unified School District Share on X      Print Application Deadline

10/23/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 9/30/2025 Contact Marissa Jenson
(805) 306-4500 4065 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$29.43 - $35.78 Per Hour Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

The Senior Mechanic performs advanced maintenance, repairs, and fabrication across a variety of vehicles and equipment, including light to heavy-duty automotive, public safety, off-road power equipment, and electric vehicles. This role ensures efficient fleet operations through a focus on preventative maintenance and timely response to unexpected repairs, while also providing leadership and technical expertise to other staff members.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience A high school diploma, or an equivalent AND six years of progressive experience in vehicle maintenance and repair, including work with heavy gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. OR, A one-year industry trade school or associates degree in an automotive technology area AND four years of related experience. Licenses and Certificates California Class B Commercial Driver’s License Passenger and airbrake endorsements. Clean Truck Check Tester License Employees must fulfill license requirements prior to the completion of the six-month probationary period.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience A high school diploma, or an equivalent AND six years of progressive experience in vehicle maintenance and repair, including work with heavy gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. OR, A one-year industry trade school or associates degree in an automotive technology area AND four years of related experience. Licenses and Certificates California Class B Commercial Driver’s License Passenger and airbrake endorsements. Clean Truck Check Tester License Employees must fulfill license requirements prior to the completion of the six-month probationary period.

Comments and Other Information To establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill current and future vacancies for the duration of the list, up to one year. The immediate vacancy is a 12-month, full-time (8 hours/day) position located in the Student Safety & Transit Department at the District Office in Simi Valley. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 23, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. TESTING PROCESS: A) Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail) B) Structured Interview = 100% weighting on final score Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 3, 2025 Comments and Other Information
To establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill current and future vacancies for the duration of the list, up to one year. The immediate vacancy is a 12-month, full-time (8 hours/day) position located in the Student Safety & Transit Department at the District Office in Simi Valley. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Completed applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 23, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. TESTING PROCESS: A) Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail) B) Structured Interview = 100% weighting on final score Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 3, 2025 Links Related To This Job Learn About Our Community Simi Valley Unified School Districts Certificated Personnel Web Page View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY