Fleet Services Intern

The Position

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Are you interested in the field of automotive maintenance and fleet management? Are you looking to gain valuable hands-on experience?

The City of Ontario's Fleet Services Division is seeking interns to observe and participate in a variety of tasks that support the overall operation of the department. The Fleet Services Intern will assist with a wide variety of fleet maintenance and repair duties under the guidance of the department's Equipment Mechanics and Senior Equipment Mechanics.

Fleet Services Interns are provided with learning opportunities to enhance their principles and practices of fleet maintenance. As with any internship experience, individuals who are resourceful with a desire and initiative to learn as much as possible from experienced employees will have the greatest benefit from their internship.

The ideal candidate will be a team player and demonstrate support for the team by eagerly accepting new tasks and responsibilities. Additionally, ideal candidates will be a role model for the City's Approach to Public Service

• Commitment to the Community, Achieving Excellence Through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way - and emulate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player

• Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.

The Fleet Services Intern is a paid, part-time/temporary position scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week and is not eligible to participate in the City's health insurance or retirement plans.

The Public Works Agency

The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Street Maintenance, Integrated Waste, and Municipal Services. The Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining all levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has approximately 206 full time employees and an annual budget of over $92 million.

The Fleet Services Department

The Fleet Services Department is responsible for providing fleet maintenance and repair, including vehicle procurement, fuel management and distribution, accident repairs, data tracking, and fleet analysis for approximately 1000 City-owned motor vehicles and equipment. The mission statement of the Fleet Services Department is to provide safe, reliable, efficient and long-life operating vehicles and equipment to the City of Ontario through the application of preventative maintenance and timely repairs and replacement.

The City of Ontario

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading and growing community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community.

The City provides a full range of services to the community including Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Financial Services, Human Resources/ Risk Management and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website. A few useful links are also listed below:

2024 State of the City(Video link)

Ontario Plan(The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)

Smart Ontario(Information about recent City projects)

Downtown Ontario(What to do in Downtown Ontario)

Approach to Public Service(Core Values for City of Ontario Employees)

OntarioCityEmployees.org(Information about City of Ontario Employee Benefit Plans)

Examples of Essential Functions

The essential functions typically performed by the Administrative Intern assigned to the Fleet Services division include the following:

• Assists members of management, professional, and technical staff by performing basic administrative and technical assignments.

• Assists with specials projects and events.

• Assists in performing vehicle inspections on brakes, instrumentation, emission control devices, and cooling systems.

• Performs basic preventative maintenance on vehicles including replacing fluids and other expendable items.

• Maintains repair order records indicating tasks, hours expended, and cost of parts.

• Cleans and maintains work areas.

• Assists Mechanic and Lead Mechanic in performing repairs.

• Assists servicing tires on all City vehicles.

• May drive service vehicles and field equipment into and out of the service bays for maintenance work and to perform road tests.

• Assist the Parts department with ordering, picking up, stocking, issuing, and inventory of parts.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Education

Equivalent to a high school diploma or recognized equivalent at time of appointment.

Special Requirements

From the time of the appointment (hire), current enrollment in an Automotive Technology program at an accredited college or university. Maintenance of a minimum GPA of 2.0 in related studies. Length of employment in this classification is limited to 3 years or until the completion of an AA degree at the discretion of the department.

License

Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Desirable

Previous paid work experience related to vehicle or fleet maintenance.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password.

Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

• List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.

• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).

• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

NOTE:Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Application Process

Applicants arerequiredto submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation.

Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you have any questions regarding the application process.

Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess.

List all periods of employment, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario). List any experience that may help you to qualify for the position. List separately each position held, including different positions with the same employer. Resumes may be included but will not substitute for the employment history section. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.

Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our

Frequently Asked Questionspage.