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Foundation for California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street, Suite 4800
Sacramento, CA 95811

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California.

We are seeking a Smog Check Associate Referee to join the Foundation in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. This specialized role is ideal for an experienced smog technician California or experienced automotive emissions technician CA professional ready to contribute to statewide vehicle emissions compliance and technician training support.

As a key member of our team, you will perform high-volume referee inspections, resolve complex emissions testing disputes, and support the integrity of California’s Smog Check Program. This position offers strong long-term potential through Foundation for California Community Colleges careers and California community colleges automotive careers, making it one of the best smog technician openings California and high-volume smog testing technician opportunities currently available.

If you are a reliable smog technician California seeking smog technician jobs California, emissions technician jobs California, or vehicle emissions testing jobs California with a mission-driven organization that supports education and environmental compliance statewide, we encourage you to apply today and help strengthen California’s emissions testing standards.

What You’ll Do

The Associate Referee position was created to give additional training and experience in the Referee Program to those that may not yet fully qualify for the full Referee position.

The Associate Referee trains under an experienced Referee and Manager and provides specialized Smog Check and other services to California community members. Associate Referees perform functions and services as directed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), services that industry is not authorized to perform.

This position requires practical experience and knowledge in emissions testing, diagnosis, and repair. Additionally, it requires someone with the ability to discuss all things smog check, smog check failure, and diagnosis accurately and confidently with consumers, students, BAR staff, and industry.

Within one year of hire the Associate Referee must be able to effectively perform all aspects of the position while remaining calm and composed and be a professional Subject Matter Expert even in the most difficult, high-pressure situations.

What you bring

• Performs inspections and testing of consumer vehicles for smog certification, verifies compliance of smog check laws and regulations, performs other inspections and tests as needed, and disseminates test results and information to vehicle owners, other staff, and program management as required.
• Responds to technical queries from consumers, industry, BAR, and other program stakeholders.
• Promotes the mission of the Foundation through the BAR Smog Check Referee Program and maintains a strong understanding of all policies, practices, and procedures regarding the program.
• Maintains Referee site (and remote) workspace and equipment. Maintains and promotes a safe and incident free work environment, provides safety information to staff, consumers, and students, and quickly responds to safety concerns.
• Maintains communication with Region Manager and other BAR referee sites by establishing and maintaining rapport with program employees, attending meetings, and preparing/distributing relevant information and necessary reports.
• Submits recurring and other reports to Region Manager outlining any complaints received and the resolution of each complaint.
• Leads/directs the training, development, performance appraisal and work assignments of BAR Referee site Student Technicians and other program staff.

Attributes for Success

• Minimum of three (3) + years of progressive experience in vehicle smog inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.
• BAR: EO Inspection and Repair EI licenses (If EI incomplete, must be valid and current within 1 year of hire)
• ASE: A6, A8, and L1 Certifications (If incomplete, all must be valid and current within 1 year of hire)
• CA Driver’s License.
• ASE Master Technician Certification a plus.
• Associates degree in Automotive Technology a plus.
• Passionate about providing students with stronger pathways to education and building a more just and equitable California overall.
• A self-starter and quick learner who is highly motivated and outcome-oriented, always seeking innovative approaches to project execution.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• A strategic and creative thinker who can problem-solve, working within and across teams to swiftly respond to needs identified across the California Community Colleges.
• Practices ownership, takes accountability, and able manage own work, prioritize tasks, and deliver quality products on time with limited supervision.
• Ability to work on a fast-paced team and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, the California Community College system and the Foundation’s mission.

What we Offer

This position is full time with a generous benefit package including:

• Financial assistance to obtain ASE A6, A8, and L1 certifications
• 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 85% on average employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 13 Paid Sick Days
• CalPERS Retirement Program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness offerings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

***YOUR INCOME RANGE MAY VARY BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE***

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