Fleet Technician

Salary : $47,590.40 - $64,251.20 Annually
Location : 5620 NW 120th Lane, Gainesville, FL, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY26-17442
Department: Public Works
Division: Fleet Management
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Minimum Qualifications


The Department of Public Works has an opening for a Fleet Technician , a skilled mechanical and technical position within the Office of Fleet Management. The anticipated hiring range is $22.8815 to $30.8900 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience, reflecting the expertise and skills essential to this critical role.
Completion of high school or equivalent, and two years' experience in the field of automotive mechanics, of which one year of experience must have been in diesel mechanics; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver's license by date of employment and obtain a State of Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's license with an "X" endorsement within six months of employment and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Must possess Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) certification on air conditioning repair and recycling within three months of the date of employment.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary
This is a skilled mechanical and technical position in the Department of Public Works, Office of Fleet Management.
The anticipated hiring range is $22.8815 to $30.8900 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience, reflecting the expertise and skills essential to this critical role.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, overhauling and maintaining a wide variety of fleet vehicles and equipment, with minimal supervision.

Work is assigned by, and performed under the general supervision of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed at various stages and upon completion.

Examples of Duties


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.


Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
Diagnoses, repairs, and rebuilds components of fire and rescue vehicles and apparatus, automotive, light, medium and heavy trucks, trailers, road construction light and heavy equipment, waste management heavy equipment and plant equipment.

Performs preventative maintenance as required on all vehicles and equipment.

Performs field service work as required, utilizing field service trucks and equipment.

Uses all shop equipment such as brake lathe, valve machine, metal lathe, welder, oxygen/acetylene torch, electronic engine control diagnostic equipment, charging system analyzer, metal break and shear, and assorted power and hand tools.

Performs metal fabrication and repairs as needed.

Performs minor body work and painting as needed.

Assists Fleet Maintenance Supervisor with the training of Fleet Management personnel and other areas as needed.

Prepares records and reports on work accomplished.

Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties.


Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: The examples listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and equipment used in automotive, truck and heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational operating and repair characteristics of a wide variety of automotive, truck and heavy equipment.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for vehicle maintenance and repair.

Highly skilled in maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and rebuilding a wide variety of autos, light and heavy trucks and construction equipment.

Highly skilled in the use of tools, machines and testing instruments of the trade.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, as well as to communicate in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places; is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits


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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows:

1. New Years Day
2. Martin Luther King Day
3. Memorial Day
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Veterans' Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Friday following Thanksgiving
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)
11. Christmas Day
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)
13. 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF - International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave - Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to .

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
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I understand that once my application has been submitted for this specific position that I will NOT be able to make any changes to it. Any changes to my master application will only be reflected in any future positions for which I may apply.

• Yes
• No

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If an applicant meets all minimum qualifications as posted he/she is referred to the appropriate hiring manager. The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for the ones with the specific experience he/she is seeking.Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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• No

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Have you graduated from high school or completed a GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess at least two (2) years of paid, full-time experience in automotive mechanics?

• Yes
• No

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Please identify each employer where you gained automotive mechanics experience. Provide the employer's name, job title, dates of employment.
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Do you possess at least one (1) year of paid, full-time experience performing diesel mechanics work?

• Yes
• No

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Please identify the employer(s) where you gained diesel mechanics experience. Provide the employer's name, job title, dates of employment, and types of diesel-powered equipment or vehicles serviced
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Which of the following best describes your hands-on diesel mechanics experience? Select all that apply.

• Preventive maintenance and inspections
• Diesel engine diagnosis and repair
• Fuel-system diagnosis and repair
• Electrical and electronic diagnostic testing
• Air brake inspection, maintenance, or repair
• Hydraulic-system maintenance or repair
• Cooling-system maintenance or repair
• Exhaust or emissions-system maintenance or repair
• Heavy-duty trucks, buses, construction equipment, or other fleet vehicles
• I do not have diesel mechanics experience

Required Question