Fleet Technician & Senior Fleet Technician

Fleet Technician & Senior Fleet Technician

Salary

$52,326.00 - $81,760.00 Annually

Location

Empire Township/Rosemount, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

24370.26.002

Department

FLEET MANAGEMENT - 2380101

Division

Fleet Management > 6006

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/13/2026 4:30 PM Central

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General Description

POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT: Fleet Management

HOURS: Full-time

LOCATION: Empire Maintenance Facility

UNION: None

CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026

HIRING RANGES:

• Fleet Technician - $52,326 - $81,760 *
• Senior Fleet Technician - $58,606 - $91,571 *

The Dakota County Fleet Management Department is currently seeking candidates to fill a position at either the Fleet Technician or Senior Fleet Technician position. The position is responsible for diagnosing, repairing and servicing mechanical, electronic, air, hydraulic, hybrid, police and computer systems in vehicles and equipment to ensure their safe and proper operation. Fleet services are provided to County wide assets and outside agencies. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated on efficiency and procedure application. Senior Fleet Technicians may also serve as the Fleet Supervisor in absence of the Fleet Supervisor.

Who We Are

Dakota County is Minnesota's third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed below are written at the Fleet Technician level. You must meet these minimum requirements, by the hire date, in order to continue in the recruitment and selection process.

• Associates Degree OR Two year technical certificate in the field of Fleet Maintenance and repair by the hire date AND One years experience as a heavy equipment technician, automotive or truck technician, or a closely related position in the Fleet Maintenance field.

OR

• One year Technical Certificate in the field of Fleet Maintenance and repair by the hire date AND Two years experience as a heavy equipment technician, automotive or truck technician, or a closely related position in the Fleet Maintenance field.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience to total three years.

AND

• Valid Drivers License

Licenses or Certifications to be obtained within 6 months of hire:

• Valid Commercial Vehicle Drivers License, Class B with air brake endorsement
• First Aide training class through the EDGE program
• OSHA fork truck operator certification
• OSHA aerial platform operator certification
• 2 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications

Preferred Licenses/Certificates:

• Valid Commercial Vehicle Drivers License, Class A with combination airbrake and tanker endorsement.
• MN Pollution Control Agency underground tank Class B Operator certification
• DOT Commercial Vehicle inspector certification number
• ASE Master certification in Automotive and Medium/Heavy Truck

Minimum qualifications and duties vary based on position level; the full descriptions for each position are listed under the links below. Responses to the supplemental questions and a complete application will assist the department in accurately rating, selecting, and hiring candidates. It will be at the discretion of the County Fleet Manager at which level the position is hired.

Click here to view the Fleet Technician position description.

Click here to view the Senior Fleet Technician position description.

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Fleet Technician position. These do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. To see the Senior Fleet Technician duties and responsibilities view the position description linked above.

1. Conducts detailed preventive maintenance, failure diagnosis and repairs to complex systems by following factory manuals, computer analyzers, established maintenance schedules and procedures on small equipment, attachments, vehicles and light trucks. These systems include: gas and diesel engines, transmissions, rear axles, suspensions, hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling, brakes, fuel, electrical, computer systems, air systems, hybrid systems, electric vehicle systems, snow equipment, police systems and controls.

2. Documents and records all repairs, parts, labor costs, vehicle number or other required information related to daily operations for fleet information systems including initiating communication with supervisor to discuss improvements in work procedures.

3. Performs emergency field repairs to quickly get equipment back in operation or back to the shop for more permanent problem resolution.

4. Performs detailed metalworking that includes welding and cutting procedures for repairs and fabrication projects with steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

5. Perform mandatory regulated inspections, test operation to ensure safe and proper operation on all County and non county vehicles, trucks and equipment

6. Perform mandatory regulated inspections, execute repairs and adjusts on all fuel islands at County owned Facilities including instruction of County staff and non county staff on correct use of fuel island systems.

7. Assist in pre-delivery and setup of new vehicles and equipment and any other modifications needed to improve safety, efficiency and productivity of the purchased units.

8. Assist in maintaining effective repair parts, oils and fuel inventories including purchasing and restocking shelves.

9. Keep abreast of changes to industry standards and repair procedures to enable technician to provide technical assistance to county and non county staff involving fleet operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-9

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

• Ability to effectively follow directions.
• Ability to effectively communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
• Ability to comprehend and make decisions based on written materials and verbal instructions.
• Ability to exercise initiative, discretion, trust and independent judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, vendors, other municipal agencies and the general public.
• Ability and skill to operate diagnostic and test equipment to determine the nature of equipment malfunction.
• Ability to operate various types of light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform strenuous work on a daily basis requiring physical strength and coordination.
• Extensive knowledge of operation principles of gasoline and diesel engines, hybrid, electric and alternative fuel systems and of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, snow equipment, police systems and computer systems of all county fleet equipment.
• Ability to comprehend new and emerging technologies and apply this knowledge to repair procedures
• Skill in the use of electric, air and hand tools and computerized testing equipment.
• Skill in the use of welding and torching equipment including being able to select the correct thickness and types of materials.
• Ability to demonstrate good detail orientation and logical thinking with organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and effectively and to handle multiple tasks and adapt to frequently changing work demands.

Work Environment

Must be able to perform the following in a complex ever changing work environment, on a daily basis. The posture and movement requirement for this position are: twisting, reaching forward, pushing and pulling on a continuous basis; walking, bending/stooping, climbing stairs, balancing, and reaching overhead or low levels on a frequent basis and sitting, standing, crouching, and working at low levels on an occasional basis. The position requires frequent lifting and carrying up to 34 pounds, occasional up to 100 pounds, and rarely over 100 pounds. The position requires simple & firm grasping, fine finger coordination, and the bending & twisting of the arm on a continuous basis.

Exposures may include, but are not limited to changing weather conditions, uneven and/or slippery surfaces, dust, dirt, oil, grease, solvents, fumes, noise and all hazards associated with an equipment repair shop. Position requires sensory demands of hearing, speech, near & far vision, color vision, tactile, and spatial perception. Equipment used but not limited to include: hand tools, electric power tools, air tools, electronic testing equipment, welders, cutting torches, personal computer, personal safety equipment and any of a large list of light and heavy equipment.

Contact the Human Resources Office (651-438-4435) if you are in need of a full report of physical and occupational demands of the Fleet Technician or Senior Fleet Technician positions.

Location & Schedule

This is a full-time in-person position and works out of the Maintenance Facility in Empire, MN. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• Excellent work-life balance
• Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year)
• Eleven paid holidays each year
• Pension with a generous employer contribution

Selection Process

• You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
• We assign you a score based on your qualifications
• Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
• We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer
• We extend an offer and conduct background checks

Visit our Benefits site for more information.

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• Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions. Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.

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Please select the highest level of education completed or Degree held. (Degree must be held by the hire date)

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
• Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post secondary education
• Associates Degree or Two year Certificate
• Bachelors Degree

03

If you have a degree, please list the name of the degree, the field of study and the college from which it was obtained.

04

Identify your years of FULL-TIME work experience as a heavy equipment technician, automotive technician, medium/heavy truck technician and/or similar position?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10+ years

05

Where did you specifically gain your work experience identified in the question above? (Check all that apply)

• Private Company
• Local Municipality - City, County or State
• U.S. Military
• None of the above

06

Identify the education, certifications, and/or licenses that you currently possess: (Check all that apply)

• Valid Drivers License
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers License, Class B with air brake endorsement
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers License, Class A with combination air brake and tanker endorsement
• ASE Master certification in Automotive and Medium/Heavy Truck
• ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications
• OSHA fork truck operator certification
• OSHA aerial platform operator certification
• DOT Commercial Vehicle inspector certification number
• MN Pollution Control Agency underground tank Class A/B Operator certification
• None of the above

07

If applicable, identify below the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications that you have already completed.

08

Indicate your years of work experience performing Preventative Maintenance and Repair on police systems (radars, strobe lights, siren, prisoner partitions, computer systems, etc.) Identify full complete years of experience by the hiring date of this recruitment, do not round up.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

09

Indicate your years of experience performing Preventive Maintenance, Repair and Equipment Diagnostic on sedans, SUVs and pickups. Identify full complete years of experience by the hiring date of this recruitment, do not round up.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

10

Indicate your years of work experience performing Preventive Maintenance and Repair on heavy equipment and trucks over one ton in size. Identify full complete years of experience by the hiring date of this recruitment, do not round up.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

11

Indicate your years of experience performing Small Equipment Maintenance and Repair (chainsaws, grass trimmers, lawn mowers, generators, etc.) Identify full complete years of experience by the hiring date of this recruitment, do not round up.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

12

Indicate your years of experience performing Preventive Maintenance and Repair on trailers. Identify full complete years of experience by the hiring date of this recruitment, do not round up.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4+ years

13

Identify your total years of supervisory and/or lead worker experience in the Fleet Management field.

• No experience
• Less than 1 years
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5+ years

14

Do you have experience in new equipment and vehicle setups (installation of special systems and components)?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you have the ability to respond to Emergency Call Outs as needed?

• Yes
• No

16

Identify your areas of work experience with welding and fabrication. (Check all that apply)

• Oxygen acetylene torch set operation
• Wire feed welder operation
• Stick welder operation
• Welding and fabrication with aluminum
• Welding and fabrication with stainless steel
• None of the above

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The full salary range for the Fleet Technician is $52,326 - $81,760 and Sr Fleet Technician is $58,606 - $91,571 preferred hiring range is $52,326 - $65,408 for the Fleet Technician and $58,606 - $73,257 for the Sr Fleet Technician position. The amount that is offered is dependent on the candidates overall skills, education, experience and internal equity. The offer would also include the Countys benefits package.

Taking that information into consideration, what would be the minimum salary youd accept if selected for the position?

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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.

• Facebook
• Friend, Family or Colleague
• Indeed
• Job Fair or Dakota County Event
• Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
• League of Minnesota Cities
• LinkedIn
• Diversityjobs.com
• Minnesotaworks.net
• Minnesota Association of Counties
• Monster
• Professional Association Website
• Referred by a Dakota County Employee
• College Website, Instructor, Career Services
• Dakota County Website
• Other

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If you selected "other" above, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.

Required Question

Employer Dakota County

Address Administration Center

1590 Highway 55

Hastings, Minnesota, 55033-2372

Phone 651.438.4435

Website http://dakotacountymn.gov