Fleet Parts Buyer

Fleet Parts Buyer

Salary

$65,124.80 - $78,894.40 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Job Number

AG-T12050-202609

Business Area

1317 - General Services

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

JOB INFORMATION

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

Fleet Parts Buyer positions develop, negotiate, and monitor supplies, parts, vendor contracts and purchase orders; utilize a variety of computer database software inventory tracking and reporting software for managing vehicle maintenance, work order and cost tracking; manage vehicle parts and non-vehicular safety equipment storerooms and stock clerk/storekeeper employees; assist in preparing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on fleet maintenance budgets; monitor fleet automotive and parts account payables, budgetary expenditures and revenues; may forecast related future budgetary needs; purchase a wide variety of parts, materials and supplies for construction, industrial, and motive equipment; analyze departmental needs for parts; develop specifications for purchases requiring written bids; review bids and recommend award of contracts; manage parts storerooms and supervise storeroom personnel; maintain inventory and other storeroom records; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) 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).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).

NOTES:

• Additional qualifying, paid, full-time motive/fleet purchasing experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Additional qualifying, paid, full-time experience performing automotive inventory management in a supervisory capacity or performing the full-range of automotive repair may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis for a MAXIMUM of two years.

EXPERIENCE: One year of paid full-time experience purchasing motive/fleet parts.

NOTES:

• Retail or general automotive parts sales experience is NOT qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S):

• Experience purchasing fire equipment, construction, industrial, or motive equipment for a government agency, commercial fleet, or automotive/equipment dealer.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Possession of an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, 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.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

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.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.

01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelors Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are using a combination of education and experience to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?

• 0 to 29 semester/quarter units
• 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
• 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
• 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
• 120 semester/180 quarter units or more

07

I understand that retail or general automotive parts sales experience is NOT qualifying.

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of paid full-time experience do you have purchasing motive/fleet parts?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

09

Describe your paid full-time experience purchasing motive/fleet parts, including the fleet and/or equipment for which the parts were purchased. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."

Required Question

Employer City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone (619) 236-6400

(619) 236-6358

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/