Fleet Maintenance Technician - Continuous

Salary : $75,920.00 - $101,753.60 Annually
Location : Port of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: FY 25/26 #00001
Department: Maritime & Operations Branch
Division: Field Operations
Opening Date: 02/24/2026


Description
Join our maintenance team and help keep our diverse fleet running at peak performance. As a Fleet Maintenance Technician, you'll perform inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on both electric and non-electric vehicles, including small engine repairs-, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty equipment. You'll ensure all vehicles are maintained safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational standards-supporting our commitment to reliability and sustainability as our fleet continues to grow and modernize.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, diagnoses, maintains, repairs and services a wide variety of diesel, gasoline and natural gas-powered equipment and vehicles; operates a variety of hand, power and shop tools; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Fleet Maintenance Technician is a full journey-level class responsible for maintaining, repairing and servicing a wide variety of motorized vehicles and equipment to include propane and electrical vehicles. The District's fleet contains heavy and light trucks, firefighting apparatus, motorized construction equipment, emergency generators and automobiles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

1. Diagnoses and performs major and minor repairs to engines, involving inspection and replacement of broken or worn parts; inspects, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, cleans, adjusts and installs fuel, ignition, electrical and cooling systems involving repair and replacement of such parts as fuel pumps, fuel injectors, spark plugs, starter motors, distributors, alternators, generators, voltage regulators, wiring switches, batteries, radiators, thermostats, water pumps, etc.

2. Diagnoses, repairs and adjusts steering mechanisms and other controls, checking and aligning wheels.

3. Performs safety inspections on vehicles to comply with relevant laws, codes and regulations.

4. Inspects, services and repairs vehicle braking systems.

5. Repairs vehicle body and chassis parts, using hand and power tools.

6. Road tests vehicles; drives trucks or equipment as required; inspects vehicles in the shop and field.

7. Services and repairs vehicle air-conditioning systems.

8. Diagnoses electrical engine controls and engine performance with the use of various diagnostic equipment such as: scan tool, oscilloscope, multimeter, etc

9. Inspects, services and adjusts vehicle smog control systems; performs smog checks.

10. Diagnoses and performs electrical, hydraulic and other repairs in the field.

11. Performs preventive maintenance work on heavy trucks, back-hoes, automobiles, light trucks, generators and other equipment.

12. Reads and interprets diagnostic trouble codes, manuals, drawings and specifications.

13. Prepares cost estimates, orders parts and materials.

14. Diagnoses, repairs and maintains vehicle air brakes, hydraulic systems and associated power take-off equipment.

15. Modifies and fabricates new parts for vehicle bodies and similar equipment.

16. Installs and repairs power take-off equipment such as electric cranes, hoists and hydraulic lift equipment.

17. Prepares new vehicles and equipment for District use.

18. Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, blueprints, sketches and rough drawings.

19. Ensures proper safety precautions are observed.

20. Performs preventive maintenance and service work, including tune-ups, checking and replenishing fluid levels, replacing hoses, belts, batteries, wiper blades, bulbs, lamps; may clean vehicles.

21. Maintains a variety of records of completed work in written and/or electronic form as directed.

22. Observes and complies with relevant federal, state and local codes.

23. May be required to assist or independently diagnose, repair, and/or maintain District owned marine vessels.

Qualifications
Knowledge of:

1. Methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the diagnosis, troubleshooting, overhaul, maintenance and repair of diesel, gasoline and alternate fuel powered vehicles.

2. Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the field.

3. Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to work.

4. Shop mathematics.

5. Lubrication systems, including oils and greases used in servicing and maintaining vehicles and equipment.

6. Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the maintenance, repair and safety of vehicles.

7. Computer applications applicable to assigned work responsibilities.

Ability to:

1. Diagnose and repair a wide variety of diesel, gasoline and alternate fuel powered vehicles and related equipment.

2. Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment used in the work.

3. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

4. Estimate and order necessary materials and parts to complete assignments.

5. Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.

6. Prepare basic records and reports.

7. Read and interpret manuals, specifications and drawings.

8. Use shop mathematics to make calculations.

9. Fabricate and repair a wide variety of metal parts, equipment and tools.

10. Use safe work methods and adhere to safety regulations pertaining to the work

11. Coordinate work assignments with other sections, departments, divisions or agencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and three years of journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of light, medium and heavy-duty gasoline and diesel-powered motorized equipment. Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A current, valid California Class C driver's license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business.

A current, valid California Class B driver's license by the completion of the probationary period and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on
District business.

A valid first aid and CPR certification may be required and, if required, must be maintained throughout District employment.

The District reserves the right to change or add to any of the stated licensing requirements at any time, as required by law, regulation or business necessity.

Employees may be required to: serve on an on-call or stand-by basis; work on assigned shifts, on weekends and work overtime.

If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities, you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements.

Recruitment Information
The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.


THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT IS (35%), THE APPRAISAL PANEL (30%) AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT IS (35%). THOSE CANDIDATES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ASSESSMENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE DATES.

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.


Placement on Eligible List:


The Department of Human Resources may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Resolution #:2014-130
Dated: June 10, 2014
01


Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of light, medium and heavy-duty gasoline and diesel-powered motorized equipment do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years and more

03


Do you possess a current, valid California Class B driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question