Senior Fleet Technician - Night Shift

Salary: $23.80 Hourly
Location : 335 Alexander Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04478
Department: Finance
Division: Fleet Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/17/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
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This is a night shift position with working hours scheduled from 1:30pm - 10:30pm.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Senior Fleet Technician to perform skilled tasks in the service, repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive, construction, and specialized equipment; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform skilled mechanical duties involving repair and maintenance of gasoline, propane and diesel powered automotive vehicles, medium and heavy construction equipment, trailers, trucks and other specialized power driven equipment (dump trucks, solid waste collection units, leaf vacuums and construction equipment).
2. Inspect, diagnose and locate mechanical difficulties on medium and heavy trucks, construction equipment and trailers.
3. Overhaul fabricate and service assemblies and accessories, such as hydraulic, compressed air, vacuum and electrical controls, systems and components.
4. Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical systems components, ignition systems, computers, alternators, starters, heating and air conditioning and batteries; diagnose, maintain, repair and recondition air driven and hydraulic systems; identify, repair and replace defective wiring.
5. Diagnose and repair front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives and propeller shafts; replace or repair faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
6. Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches; tune up engines by replacing ignition parts and reconditioning and adjusting carburetors, throttle body and port fuel injection systems. diesel and gasoline fuel systems.
7. Repair and replace components including, distributors, relays, lights, switches; repair, adjust and replace brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, machine drums and rotors, hydraulic and air brakes, hydraulic cylinders and pumps.
8. Retrieve, collect and distribute vehicle parts; perform on-site service calls as requested, perform repairs in the field.
9. Perform preventative maintenance and repair work to light, medium, and heavy equipment.
10. Prepare and maintain records of fleet and equipment maintenance and repair activities performed.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Four years of journey level experience performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline and/or diesel powered equipment (medium and heavy vehicles, trucks, trailers and equipment).


Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability; possession of, or ability to obtain within six months a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety & OBDII Emissions Inspector's license; 609 certification required within 90 days of hiring.

Preferred:
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in Automobile & Light Truck or Medium-Heavy Truck, Forklift certification, Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Certification.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
01


Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02


This recruitment is for a night shift position, working from 1:30pm - 10:30pm. Are you willing to accept these working hours?

• Yes
• No

03


Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

04


Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06


Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

• Yes
• No

07


This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

08


How many years of journey level experience do you have performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline and/or diesel powered equipment (medium and heavy vehicles, trucks, trailers and equipment)?

• 4+ years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

09


Briefly describe your journey level experience do you have performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline and/or diesel powered equipment (medium and heavy vehicles, trucks, trailers and equipment). (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
10


Have you completed specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment?

• Yes
• No

11


Briefly describe the specialized training you have completed in maintenance and repair of gas, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
12


This position requires a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety & OBDII Emissions Inspector's license. From the list below, please indicate the license(s) you currently possess:

• North Carolina State Vehicle Safety Inspector
• OBDII Emissions Inspector
• None of the above

13


If you do not currently possess a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety & OBDII Emission's Inspector license, you will be required to obtain both within six months from the date of hire. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No
• Currently possess North Carolina State Vehicle Safety & OBDII Emission's Inspector license.

14


Do you currently possess 609 certification?

• Yes
• No

15


If you do not currently possess a 609 certification, you will be required to obtain the certification within 90 days from the date of hire. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No
• Currently possess 609 certification

16


From the list below, please select the certification(s) you currently possess:

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Automobile and Light Truck certification
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium-Heavy Truck certification
• Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certification
• Forklift
• None of the above

17


This position involves exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, confined work places, and inclement weather conditions; work around light, medium, and heavy vehicle/equipment. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

18


This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

19


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) 555-5555Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question