Job Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate
SEIU Grade 321
SEIU Hourly rate: $41.88 (Step 76) - $54.75 (Step 99)

External candidates will have a starting hourly rate of $41.88 (Step 76).

Reports To
Section Manager


Current Assignment This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list for vacancies that my occur within the next twelve (12) months.

This is the full journey level classification performing skilled maintenance, modifications, and primary and secondary repair of a variety of computer systems, such as the central train control, data acquisition system, sequential occupancy release and destination sign computers, and ancillary equipment and devices such as printers, drivers, data input and display devices and recorders. Incumbents work independently according to accepted standards of the trade, supervisory direction, and District procedures and practices. Incumbents at this level are expected to select appropriate tools, materials, and approaches to the work. This class is distinguished from other electronic technician classes in that the duties relate specifically to the maintenance and repair of computers and related equipment.

Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

Application Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before outside candidates.

External applicants may only apply online, at Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112. Examples of Duties
Installs, repairs and maintains central processing units, disk drives, core memory, logic boards and related computer components; removes and replaces discrete components such as diodes, transistors and integrated circuit chips, removes and replaces capacitors, power supplies, read brushes and related electronic components; installs, modifies and repairs wiring, harnesses, pins, fans, motors, switches and related electrical assemblies and components; repairs broken traces; operates electrical and electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltage, ohm and amperage meters and multi-meters and related devices; performs preventive maintenance to computer and ancillary equipment; loads and runs software diagnostic programs; monitors computer in normal operations, checking for appropriate bits; assesses equipment problems and determines appropriate repairs; performs various operations, start-up and tie-in testing; discusses equipment problems and work to be performed with supervisors, lead workers and equipment users; reads and interprets manuals, diagrams, schematics and configuration equations; obtains required stock tools, parts and equipment; obtains approval from Central Operations to test alarms and other systems capable of impacting revenue operations; determines appropriate substitutions for parts and components no longer in production; constructs special assemblies, circuit boards, components, harnesses and connectors; performs calculations for resistor pot timing, power supply ratings, etc.; installs new display boards and ties in to existing systems; programs and erases prom chips to reflect station configuration; loads schedules; operates computer systems; performs system and disk saves, back-ups, and restores; extracts data and generates special reports; provides various assistance to programming and operations personnel; coordinates with maintenance technicians from other areas on jointly maintained or interlinked system maintenance; maintains records of work performed and prepares various reports.


Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to completion of an apprenticeship or technical training in computer maintenance or of a two- year college with major course work in digital electronic technology or a closely related field and one year of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of computers and ancillary equipment.

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess physical strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and mobility to climb, stoop and crawl to reach work. Must be willing to work in exposure to live voltage and be willing to work underground.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:
Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the repair, installation, modification and maintenance of computer and ancillary equipment. Basic principles of computer operations, analog and digital electronics and electrical circuitry.
Techniques used in troubleshooting computer and electronic equipment, including diagnostic software.
Use and care of hand and power testing and repair tools and equipment common to the trade.
Mathematics used in computer maintenance, including Boolean algebra.
Safety practices as applied to computer maintenance.

Skill in:
Installing, repairing, maintaining and modifying real-time, process control and data acquisition computer equipment.
Troubleshooting and assessing computer and ancillary equipment problems.
Programming machine code language and computer prom chips.
Using and caring for hand and power tools and equipment used in computer testing and repair.
Reading and interpreting manuals, procedures, diagrams, schematics and configuration equations.
Performing calculations required for computer repair and maintenance.
Keeping accurate records of work performed and parts and materials used.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area,

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