Automotive Technician $21.80 - $27.48

Automotive Technician $21.80 - $27.48

Salary: $21.80 - $27.48 Hourly: Yes Location: Cocoa, FL Job Type: Full-time / Hourly Job Number: 4000 Department: Fleet Maintenance Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: 3/20/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Description New, air-conditioned, Automotive Fleet Maintenance building located in Cocoa! Tools provided! All work stations are equipped with Snap-On tools.

Benefits

• 12 days of paid vacation
• 12 days of paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Up to 60 hours of personal leave per year
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans available at Group Rates
• Retirement benefits provided by the Florida Retirement System (Pension or Investment Plan)
• College tuition reimbursement
• Received up to $140.00/month for college degree incentive pay
• Gym facilities located at agency buildings
• Uniforms provided
• $300.00/year boot allowance

Position Duties The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Establishes the requirements of the job based on the corresponding work order.
• Troubleshoots vehicles with mechanical problems to locate cause of the malfunction.
• Performs repairs and/or preventive maintenance on vehicle as required.
• Performs road test on vehicle after repairs to ensure proper and safe operation of same; completes work order.
• Schedules repair and maintenance work, notifies customers of completion of work, and orders vehicle parts.
• Picks-up and delivers vehicles to be serviced.
• Outfits new vehicles and strips old vehicles as required.
• Rebuilds motors, transmissions and brakes.
• Installs emergency equipment in Sheriffs fleet vehicles including; emergency lighting, police radios, antennas, electric weapons storage, prisoner partitions, and related equipment.
• Installs wiring, cables, video and computer equipment in Sheriffs fleet vehicles.
• Installs and replaces graphic decals on vehicles.
• Repairs and maintains emergency equipment.
• Maintains work area and equipment in compliance with Department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires one year of formal training or college education specializing in Automotive Repair or a closely related field.
• Requires one year of related work experience. Will accept one additional year of work experience in lieu of one year of college/formal training.
• Requires Valid Florida Class E Drivers License (must be maintained for duration of employment).

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, and/or experience.

CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES Automotive Technicians with the following certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) are eligible to receive incentive pay of:

• Certified Mechanic A: $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following ASE certifications in no particular order: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
• Certified Mechanic B: $50.00 bi-weekly (requires 3 of the following: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical, A7 Air Conditioning).
• Advanced Certified Mechanic: $100 bi-weekly (requires the following certifications: A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles, A8 Engine Performance, and L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist).
• Emergency Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation Technician Certification: $50.00 bi-weekly

Each certification must be maintained in order to qualify for the associated incentive.

Additional Information

• Work is performed in an auto repair shop environment.
• Work is completed in a forty-hour work week in eight (8) hour shifts both day and night; employees must be available to work wrecker duty twenty-four (24) hours a day/on call on a rotating basis.
• Current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1300-2200 (1:00 pm to 10:00 pm).

Physical and Dexterity Requirements

• Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting all of the time.
• Exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis.
• Exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Must occasionally lift approximately 70 pounds.
• Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions.

Employment Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of the Sheriffs Office pre-employment medical certification.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks.
• Submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

Equal Opportunity Statement The Brevard County Sheriffs Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriffs Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss ADA accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees Benefits

• 96 hours of vacation accrual per year (Increases based on years of service)
• 96 hours of sick time accrual per year (unlimited carryover)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 60 hours of personal leave per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)

Veterans Preference 01 Veterans Preference for eligibility in employment will be extended to those who qualify according to Florida State Statue 295.07.

Application Questions

• What is your character of discharge?

• Honorable

• Uncharacterized

• General

• Under Honorable Conditions

• Other than Honorable

• Dishonorable/Other

• N/A

• Which of the following certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) do you hold? (Please hold down control key to select all that apply)

• A1 Engine Repair

• A2 Automatic Transmission

• A3 Manual Transmission

• A4 Suspension and Steering

• A5 Brakes

• A6 Electrical

• A7 Air Conditioning

• A8 Engine Performance

• L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist

• None of the above

• The current shift available is working Monday through Friday, 1330-2200 hours (1:30pm to 10:00pm). Are you available to work this shift?

• Yes

• No

• Employees must be available to work wrecker duty for a 24-hour on-call, rotating basis. Do you have this work availability?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a valid Florida Drivers License?

• Yes

• No (Required)

Employer Information

• Employer: Brevard County Sheriffs Office
• Address: Human Resources, 700 S. Park Ave. Titusville, Florida, 32780
• Phone: 321-264-5212
• Website:http://www.brevardsheriff.com