Fleet Maintenance Technician Trainee

Fleet Maintenance Technician Trainee

Salary

$38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

U1270-0826

Department

Street MAINTNC

Opening Date

08/20/2026

Closing Date

8/25/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

50

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Requirements

MOS Code: 3521 (Marine Corps), 730B (Navy), 739 (Navy)

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher and completion of an industry-specific training, vocational, or certification program through a vocational school, trade school, technical school, or vocational instruction program.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Note - Upon successful completion of a City of El Paso Fleet Maintenance trainee on-the-job training program, the trainee will be qualified for a regular Fleet Maintenance Technician position. Fleet Maintenance Technician positions may require the following licenses/certifications:

• Some positions may require a Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent from another state.
• Some positions may require Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant recycling and recovery within six (6) months of appointment.
• Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification within six (6) months of appointment.
• Some positions may be required to obtain and maintain a Texas State Vehicle Inspector License Certification within six (6) months of appointment.

Special Requirements:

Applicants for positions requiring a CDL or of a safety-sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing and may be required to pass a physical examination by federal regulations.

Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

General Purpose

Under immediate supervision, attend and complete classroom and on-the-job training in

a variety of automotive and heavy equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and other shop-related services.

Typical Duties

• Attend and successfully complete classroom sessions and field training to gain knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the duties of a Fleet Maintenance Technician.
• Learn to repair, recondition and maintain a variety of trucks, automobiles, buses and other City vehicles and equipment with gasoline, diesel or alternative fueled internal combustion engines. Perform regularly scheduled, emergency repair and/or preventative maintenance work under the guidance of Fleet Maintenance staff.
• Learn to assess, diagnose, analyze, and undertake overhaul repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks required based on work orders. Identify parts, supplies and materials needed.
• Learn to remove, inspect, install, and replace a variety of parts and components.
• Attend field training to learn how to test and validate repairs and maintenance work.
• Learn how to determine compliance with established repair, maintenance and upkeep standards, operations and expectations. Update and maintain files, records, logs and reports. Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.

General Information

For complete job specification, click here.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Do you have a High School Diploma, GED, or higher?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you completed a industry specific training vocational or certification program through a vocational school, trade school, or technical school?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid drivers license.

04

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov