Job Description

Posting number: MA-T11651-202608

Department: 2116 - Transportation

Job classification: Patch Truck Operator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Construction Maintenance, Drivers, Automotive

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Patch Truck Operators perform skilled patching and other tasks in asphalt and concrete; operate motorized equipment in the repair of streets surfaces; drive a truck engaged in having materials and supplies; lead a small patch crew; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Patch Truck Operator employees may be required to work weekends, extended periods of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Patch Truck Operator employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

Examples of duties

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Six months of full-time experience as a Heavy Truck Driver II with the City of San Diego.
2. One year of full-time experience operating vehicles requiring a Class A or Class B California Driver’s license.
3. One year of full-time experience operating construction equipment such as heated patch trucks, dump trucks, loaders, pavement rollers, jackhammers and other similar heavy equipment.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience and/or on-the-job training to qualify, must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, the equipment operated, dates and total number of qualifying OCA and/or training hours. OCA experience and on-the-job training without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE A valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time of application.

NOTES:

• A restricted Class A or B Driver License will NOT be accepted.
• A current Driver Record issued by the DMV may be required at the time of interview.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

• Proof of valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid DMV medical certificate dated within the last two years.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of on-the-job training, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.