Fleet Technician

Fleet Technician

Responsible for performing work evaluating, servicing, maintaining, and repairing City vehicles and equipment. Emphasis is placed on timely, reliable, efficient, and effective repairs while ensuring services provided meet department and industry standards. The employee conducts preventive maintenance and repairs on automotive, light and heavy equipment. Work includes the repair of gasoline and diesel engines, motors, brakes, electrical and hydraulic systems, and tires. Employees exercise judgement in diagnosing malfunctions of vehicles and equipment and determining necessary repairs. Employees are subject to hazards of automotive mechanics including working in both inside and outside environments, and exposure to various hazards such as noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, dusts, mists, fumes, odors, and oil. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fleet Shop Foreman and is evaluated on attainment of individual and department performance objectives, in compliance with safety requirements, visual inspections and positive feedback from other City staff.

Fleet Technician Apprentice - Grade 10 - $37, 211.57

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalency. Some experience or knowledge in automotive and/or heavy equipment repair. Ability to obtain a valid NC Class B Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle within one year of hire date.

Fleet Technician I - Grade 12 - $41,025.76 - $51,732.69

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalency; and one (1) year of experience in automotive mechanics including the repair and maintenance of trucks, cars, backhoes, ditch diggers, and heavy-duty equipment such as tractors and large gasoline and diesel trucks and fire and police apparatus; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain a valid Class B Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle within 6 months of hire.

Fleet Technician II - Grade 13 - $43,077.05 - $54,319.32

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED Equivalency; and three (3) years of experience in automotive mechanics including the repair and maintenance of trucks, cars, backhoes, ditch diggers, and heavy-duty equipment such as tractors and large gasoline and diesel trucks and fire and police apparatus; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain a valid Class B Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle within 6 months of hire.

Fleet Technician III - Grade 14 - $45,230.90 - $57,035.29

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalency; and five (5) years of experience in automotive mechanics including the repair and maintenance of trucks, cars, backhoes, ditch diggers, and heavy-duty equipment such as tractors and large gasoline and diesel trucks and fire and police apparatus; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to obtain a valid Class B Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle within 6 months of hire.