Fleet Mechanic

About the Position:

The Fleet Mechanic classification performs maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of automotive, heavy-duty truck and equipment, and transit buses.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.

• Must possess training, education and experience equivalent to five years in diverse automotive, heavy-duty truck and equipment or transit bus mechanics and maintenance.

• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.  The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.

• Must possess, and maintain in working condition throughout tenure, a complete set of hand and power tools in compliance with the Fleet Minimum Inventory Requirement.

• Preferred: Four ASE mechanic certifications.

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Performs skilled repairs and maintenance on a variety of gasoline, diesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and alternative fuel powered equipment such as solid waste trucks, construction equipment, bucket trucks, backhoe/loaders, street sweepers, police patrol vehicles, fire apparatus, light duty vehicles and other equipment.

• Adjusts air and hydraulic brakes.

• Maintains and repairs hydraulic systems.

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment on a regular schedule.

• Supports other mechanics and is a team player by helping other personnel with their job duties and training on use of tools or equipment.

• Uses a computer for Fleet operations and as a reference source.

• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movements.

• Works in cramped or confined spaces, climbs up and down ladders, reaches overhead and bends or stoops continually.

• Lift and moves up to 50 pounds.

• Visual and manual dexterity to service equipment.

• Works evening, nights, and/or weekends and/or a modified workweek.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday

• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month

• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month

• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits

• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year

• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit

• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 

• Pet Insurance

• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database

• Criminal Background screening

• Drug Screen 

• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check.

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.