Automatic Fare Collection Electronic Technician (SEIU) (External)

Note: This job announcement closes on November 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Applications for this posting will be reviewed in batches based on the following schedule: 

Pay Rate

SEIU Maintenance Worker III

Pay Grade 301

$43.57/hour (Minimum/Step 76) – $56.96/hour (Maximum/Step 99)

Reports To

Automatic Fare Collection Foreworker

Days Off

Variable

Who May Apply

Qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees

Current Assignment

This job announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking qualified and motivated Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) Electronic Technicians to support the maintenance, repair, and modification of the District's automatic fare collection systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that BART's fare collection equipment, including ticket vendors, dispensers, and fare gates, remains fully operational to support safe, reliable, and efficient transit service for the riding public.

The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Automatic Fare Collection Foreworker and will be responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical, electronic, and mechanical components of AFC equipment at the journey level. Current operational priorities for this position include reducing equipment downtime through timely and accurate diagnostics, supporting the reliability of fare collection infrastructure during periods of high ridership demand, and maintaining accurate documentation of repairs, parts usage, and recurring maintenance issues to inform long term equipment planning.

This position requires a technician who can work independently in the field, exercise sound judgment in selecting appropriate tools and repair methods, and communicate effectively with foreworkers, supervisors, engineers, and other staff regarding equipment status and work performed. The technician will also be expected to identify patterns in equipment failures and provide input on modifications or procedural changes that improve system reliability and reduce vandalism related outages.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process:

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electronic technician who wants to apply their technical expertise to a mission critical public transit system and contribute directly to the daily experience of hundreds of thousands of Bay Area riders.

Application & Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. 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 external candidates.

All EXTERNAL and current non-SEIU applicants must apply online at  www.bart.gov/jobs. Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed.

Applicants may attach a resume to their application or bid form to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application or bid form in its entirety. Only information included on the application or bid form and resume at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application and bid form materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications and bid forms received after the closing deadline will not be considered.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview. External applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applications and bid forms will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

1. Repairs, removes and replaces power supplies, relays, motors, switches and related electrical components.
   
   
2. Adjusts, removes and replaces logic boards, sensors, magnetic reading/encoding devices and related electronic components.
   
   
3. Adjusts, repairs, removes and replaces mechanical mechanisms and parts such as guides, rollers, bearings, gears, chains, belts.
   
   
4. Installs new assemblies, parts and components for equipment modifications, new wiring, pins, and connectors.
   
   
5. Troubleshoots, tests and diagnoses equipment using oscilloscopes, voltage, amperage and ohm meters, magnetic field testers, calipers and related devices.
   
   
6. Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, checking and adjusting all parts and components.
   
   
7. Reads work requests and discusses work to be performed with foreworkers, supervisors, work request initiators and engineers.
   
   
8. Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, procedures, specifications and schematic diagrams.
   
   
9. Determines whether equipment can be repaired in the field, and removes and sends equipment to component repair shops, maintains records of work performed, time required, parts and materials used, component serial numbers and related data; prepares brief reports of repeated maintenance problems and vandalism.
   
   
10. May modify new parts and equipment for compatibility with existing equipment and systems; may initiate recommendations for revised equipment operating instructions to reduce failure frequency.

• Basic operating principles of analog and digital electronics, electrical and electronic circuitry and mechanical mechanisms
• Methods and procedures for the repair and maintenance of electrical, electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical automatic fare collection equipment
• Methods and procedures for testing and troubleshooting automatic fare collection equipment
• Use and care of hand and power electronic and electro-mechanical testing and repair tools and equipment
• Safety practices and procedures pertaining to the work

• Assessing and troubleshooting electronic, electrical, and mechanical automatic fare collection equipment problems down to the component level
• Installing, repairing and maintaining automatic fare collection equipment Using and maintaining hand and power tools and equipment used in the trade
• Reading and interpreting manuals, procedures, diagrams and schematics
• Keeping written records of work performed and parts and materials used
• Communicating tactfully and effectively with those contacted in the course of the work