AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN II

California Highway Patrol · Santa Barbara County

Salary: $4,346 – $5,721 per month

Closes: 2026-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties The Automotive Technician II is responsible for all duties with regards to the maintenance and operation of patrol vehicles and specialized vehicles for the Santa Barbara Area Office. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. The CHP utilizes their own Automotive Technician II certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Automotive Technician II classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearch.aspx and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control to be considered for the position. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Well organized with attention to detail; ability to multi-task; ability to follow written and oral instructions; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently; excellent attendance; computer skills.
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Job Description and Duties

The Automotive Technician II is responsible for all duties with regards to the maintenance and operation of patrol vehicles and specialized vehicles for the Santa Barbara Area Office.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
The CHP utilizes their own Automotive Technician II certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Automotive Technician II classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearch.aspx and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control to be considered for the position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Well organized with attention to detail; ability to multi-task; ability to follow written and oral instructions; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently; excellent attendance; computer skills.

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California Highway Patrol currently has 36 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 4 current state openings in Santa Barbara County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 9 days, on November 13, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 3, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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