Fleet Services Master Technician

Job Title: Fleet Services Mechanic

Job Posting Period: January 09, 2026 - Until Filled

Department: Fleet Services

Employee Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Salary Range: $29.6955 - $37.5181 Hourly / $61,766.64 - $78,037.65 Annually

Job Description:

Overview ----------

To diagnose, repair and maintain the City's Fleet of specialized light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all preventative maintenance inspections and services.
• Repairs ignition, carbureted and fuel injected systems
• Repairs and overhauls driveline components.
• Repairs generators, starters, lighting and electrical systems, wheel bearings, hydraulic and  brakes systems.
• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in automobiles, Medium/Heavy trucks, specialized solid waste vehicles, aerial devices, hydraulic systems, pumps, and other specialized support equipment.
• Installs specialized equipment.
• Makes emergency in-field repairs out of the shop.
• Diagnoses defects through testing and operation, in various light and heavy vehicular equipment, various types of special equipment, heavy diesel engines, gasoline engines, chassis, vehicular bodies, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
• Determines methods, and parts needed to effectuate repairs.
• Performs and completes repairs.
• Assigns, orally or through written work orders, repair assignments to subordinates, as necessary.
• May supervise and inspect repairs performed by co-workers.
• May standby for and answer emergency calls to repair equipment on an "on call, 24 hour per day" basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, or vocational/technical school with courses in diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulics, heavy equipment repair, mechanics, and shop practices.
• Five years' experience as an automotive and/or heavy equipment mechanic, or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Class "B" or higher State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of employment is required.
• Possess and maintain an A.S.E. Master Certification as a Master Automobile Technician and/or as a Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician.
• Basic Computer skills required to efficiently utilize computerized fleet maintenance software, including entering work orders and parts/labor data.

Job Based Competencies:

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the construction, assembly, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of diversified automotive, SUVs, vans and/or light to heavy-duty trucks, including solid waste trucks, earth moving equipment and various types of specialized equipment and vehicles.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the construction, assembly, adjustment, maintenance and repair of diversified automotive and/or medium/heavy equipment, including solid waste trucks, and various types of special equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy diesel engines, gasoline engines, hydraulic systems, air brake systems, heavy-duty transmissions, and engine/transmission cooling systems.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety procedures/precaution to be taken to avoid injuries and mishaps.
• Ability to perform diagnostics, and remedy causes of malfunctions in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Skilled in the use of all types of garage tools and equipment of the trade.
• Knowledge of metals, machinery, welding and brazing.
• Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors, other City employees, and the public.
• Customer-oriented service approach is required.

Responsibility:

• Under the direction of and responsible to the Fleet Services Manager or designee.
• Minimal. May supervise work of co-workers or other City staff as assigned, relative to the completion of particular task.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing, and crouching.
• Incumbent is subject to inside and outside activities with a variety of weather changes or atmospheric conditions.
• Incumbent may be exposed to activities such as noise and jobs with potential hazards that may require special protection and/or special safety precautions.
• Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed by crews for accuracy and quality.
• Incumbent is required to hear sufficiently to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties.

Public Contact:

• There is minimal public contact in this position.

Retirement Benefit:

• The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com.