Emergency Vehicle Technician

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full‑time Emergency Vehicle Technician with the Fleet Department. Ready to turn your skills into something that truly matters? As an Emergency Vehicle Technician, you’ll play a vital role behind the scenes—keeping fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles running safely and reliably when our community needs them most. Every repair you make and every system you fine‑tune helps first responders do their jobs with confidence. If you’re hands‑on, love solving problems, and want a career with purpose, this is your chance to be part of something meaningful and make an impact every single day. We pay our Emergency Vehicle Technician a starting salary of $58,677 – $85,592 depending on your qualifications and experience. Benefits At-A-Glance City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options; City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability; Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre‑paid legal benefits through Legal Shield; 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion; A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1; Paid sick leave; Paid Parental Leave; A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City; You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan; Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment; On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP… Responsibilities Perform maintenance and repair of emergency vehicles and equipment, including fire apparatus, ambulances, and law enforcement units. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and computerized systems to ensure safe and reliable vehicle operation. Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections, including state safety and emissions testing, brake systems, and front‑end alignments. Maintain and repair specialized fire equipment systems, such as pups, aerial devices, foam systems and hydraulic components. Upfit and convert vehicles for emergency service use (Fire and Police), ensuring compliance with specifications and operational requirements. Perform road testing and operational checks to verify repairs and ensure equipment is safe and fully functional prior to return to service. Coordinate warranty work and external repairs with vendors and manufacturers to support timely and cost‑effective service delivery. Fabricate, weld, and rebuild components and systems as needed to support repairs and extend asset life. Works on‑call as scheduled. In emergency conditions, is available to perform repair and relief work. Performs road calls, as assigned. Regular on‑site attendance is an essential function of this position. Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war. Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director and/or their designee(s). Formal Education High School Diploma or GED Certificate required. Relatable Work Experience At least one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in emergency vehicle preventative maintenance and automobile mechanics required. Municipal or government experience preferred. Experience working with a fleet management system (FASTER) preferred. Experience working with GPS telematics systems preferred. Training (License and/or Certification) Valid Texas Driver License required. Ability to obtain a Texas Class B CDL with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements within 180 days of hire. Ability to obtain EVT certifications (up to 15) within the first year; certifications at time of hire preferred. Ability to obtain ASE certifications (T1–T7 and A4, A5, A9) within three (3) years. Ability to obtain required operational licenses within designated timeframes, including: Texas DPS Inspector License and Underground Storage Tank Operator Certification (within 30 days) A/C Refrigerant Certification (within 90 days) Forklift Operator License (within 120 days) The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Sugar Land, TX