About the Department
Are you a motivated student with an interest in vehicle maintenance, fleet operations, or logistics? Join our team as a Student Intern Trainee (must be a registered student) and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of fleet services. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to real-world projects, and develop practical skills that will support your career growth. We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Student Intern Trainee to join our Fleet Services team.
This internship program is to train incumbents in basic automotive service skills, including but not limited to:
(Not in order of importance.)
Work hours are flexible to student's schedule.
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here for details about the Student Intern Trainee role.
Position Duties
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: the operating principles of automotive and related equipment; the techniques and methods of overhauling and repairing automobiles, trucks, and equipment; the materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of automobiles and trucks.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to: understand and follow oral instruction; read and understand service and repair manuals and diagrams; overhaul automotive equipment; do arc and gas welding; work cooperatively with others; work in a safe and efficient manner; input and retrieve information from a PC.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at
hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at
www.slocounty.ca.gov.
Other Qualifications
Person appointed to temporary employment with the County in a training position which compliments their ongoing education as a regularly enrolled student in an accredited school, who have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and who are working to complete related licensure or certification requirements, or as a participant in a supervised training program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California. "Regularly enrolled" shall mean that the student is both currently enrolled and intends to continue that enrollment in the next regularly scheduled term. The training placement shall have the prior approval of the student's departmental advisor and both the student's continued enrollment and the training placement are subject to review by the Human Resources Director or designee.
Licenses and Certificates
A valid driver's license is required at the time of application. A valid CALIFORNIA driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.