Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. Mail, the application should be sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia.

1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Fleet Department with a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher;

   AND

2. EDUCATION:
   Equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade;

   AND

3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
   Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade;

   AND

4. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
   One year of experience at the full performance level diagnosing, maintaining and repairing automotive vehicles and related equipment, which has included experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy duty and complex vehicles and related equipment;

   OR

5. Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience described above.

NOTE:
Successful completion of a post high school approved automotive trade school curriculum for a minimum of six months up to a maximum of one year can be equated on a month by month basis for the general experience requirement.

Candidates have to have been performing automotive maintenance and repair work within five years prior to the date of the exam.

Employees are required, at the time of appointment, to possess and maintain a full complement of tools necessary to perform the assigned tasks.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to exam and during tenure of employment as Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance Technician.

Possession of a valid, proper class official safety inspection mechanic's license and a valid, proper class, official emissions control license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to exam as a Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance Technician. Employees will be required to obtain any license or certification by federal, state or municipal mandate if required by work assignment.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS	WEIGHTS
Training and Experience Evaluation	90%
Seniority Rating	10%
TOTAL	100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL:
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Fleet Department will be established as a result of this examination.

PERIODIC ANNOUNCEMENT:
The examination for this class is announced on a periodic basis. The eligible list established as a result will be merged as candidates are tested. Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years.