Fleet Maintenance Specialist

Salary : $53,962.00 - $83,728.00 Annually
Location : 1900 Camden Ave., Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 26-06116
Department: Fleet Management
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham.

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Nationally recognized for our innovative fleet management practices, it's our employees who make the difference. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our winning team. If innovation and sustainability are important to you, bring your skills and talents to Durham!
Hiring Salary Range: $53,962.00 - $83,728.00

Work Days/Hours: 06:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: May be assigned to Fire Equipment Maintenance Division or Fleet Maintenance Heavy Duty Truck Division
Position devoted to providing repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and related systems. Incumbents perform a broad range of specialized vehicle and equipment repair requiring advanced knowledge and experience, using independent initiative to solve technical problems. Incumbents may assist in training staff and serve as a second level of check for accuracy or supervise/lead lower-level staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes.


The employee will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining motor equipment, to include inspecting equipment and vehicles; running performance tests; welding and painting equipment; repairing engines and equipment parts; processing paperwork; performing service requests; performing preventative maintenance; completing work orders; and maintaining service records.

When assigned the role of Service Writer an incumbent is responsible for serving as a liaison between customers who need repairs performed on their vehicles and the technicians who will provide those repairs. While developing strong relationships with customers as a service writer, you must understand their problems and be committed to solving them. Service writers translate their customers' needs into work orders for technicians and notify customers upon completion.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance operations to maintain and repair small engines; performs minor repairs on large equipment; inspects equipment and vehicles, running performance tests; welds and paints equipment; repairs engines and equipment parts; and ensures compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergency road calls; troubleshoots complex or escalated mechanical and related issues; tows vehicles to assigned locations; and coordinates with vendors to facilitate repairs.
• Prepares, maintains, and/or processes reports, records, work orders, and other documents; enters/updates data; gathers, compiles and reviews information; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitors and maintains the shop supply inventory; orders supplies; issues tools, supplies, and equipment to maintenance and construction crews, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC).
• Four years (4) of fleet and/or equipment maintenance experience related to assignment.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record
• North Carolina State Inspections License within 6 months of hire.

Additional Preferred Skills

• ASE certifications.
• North Carolina State Inspections License.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01


Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

02


If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03


Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04


How many years of fleet and/or equipment maintenance experience or other experience related to this assignment do you have?

• No related experience
• Less than 2 years of related experience
• 2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
• 4 years but less than 6 years of related experience
• 6 or more years of related experience

05


I have .. . (check all that apply):

• Experience completing preventative maintenance such as oil and filter changes, brake inspections, and chassis lubrication.
• Experience making minor repairs to vehicles and equipment.
• An interest in learning new skills and advancing your career as a technician.
• None of the above.

06


Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

07


Please indicate which level of valid, unrestricted license you currently possess.

• CDL A license
• CDL B license
• CDL permit
• Class C NC driver's license
• I do NOT currently have a valid unrestricted driver's license.

Required Question