Fleet Maintenance Technician

Salary : $41,191.61 - $67,554.23 Annually
Location : Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time; Regular Appointment
Job Number: 2026-113
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 5:00 PM Eastern


Description
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform variety of skilled work in support of the City's Public Works Fleet, including vehicle and equipment maintenance, inspection, servicing, and operational support. The position also provides support to the City's Transportation Division.


Position Scope:
This is a maintenance support position responsible for assisting in the upkeep, servicing, and operational readiness of City vehicles and equipment. The position also supports the Transportation Division, assisting when directed by the Manager to operate the City shuttle buses, and providing vehicle operation and transportation services to ensure continuity of Departmental and City-wide functions.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties


TThis is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Uses hand tools and equipment and a variety of machines safety and efficiently to assist with repair tasks or general maintenance.
• Operates and maintains fleet maintenance equipment or power tools, as well as City Vehicles as assigned.
• Performs general maintenance on City vehicles, including washing, waxing, and preventative maintenance.
• Performs daily inspection of vehicles and cleans as necessary.
• Assists with monitoring vendor contracts, inspecting their work and providing input into performance.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Controls materials through supply ordering and inventory.
• Responds to and resolves complaints related to housekeeping or maintenance.
• Supports the Transportation Division by operating City shuttle buses when directed by the Manager, ensuring safe and timely transport of passengers.
• Performs any other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe vehicle operation and transportation procedures.
• Knowledge of fleet maintenance program responsibilities and activities, equipment, and practices.
• Skill in performing preventive maintenance.
• Ability to operate City vehicles, power tools, and equipment including a radio.
• Ability to perform skilled and administrative work using some independent judgment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve various vehicle mechanical/maintenance issues.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Minimum Requirements
Required Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Fleet and/or maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• A valid Florida driver's license is required.
• Valid Florida Commercial driver's license CDL B with air brakes preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The essential job functions of this position will require the employee to perform the following physical activities. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand for long periods of time. Frequently required to operate a motor vehicle. Frequently required to see, hear and talk with employees and the public. Frequently required to read and/or present documents, write or use keyboard to communicate through written means. Frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, taste, or smell. Intermittently twist and reach office equipment and field equipment and tools; on occasion lift or carry weight of up to 50 pounds. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid weather conditions, mechanical moving parts, vibration, high places, fumes and/or airborne particles, chemicals, loud noise, and risk of electric shock. Specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Information:

• There is a one-year probationary period.
• It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain their licenses and/or certifications as a job requirement.
• Background screenings are conducted through the Clearinghouse @

Health Insurance

The City has a three tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage. The three tiers are as follows:

1. Opt Out - Employees opting out of the City's health insurance plan receive $550 contribution, pro-rated semi-monthly. Only employees who provide proof they are enrolled in a creditable coverage insurance plan or Medicare may "opt-out" of the City's health insurance plan. The City reserves the right to verify coverage, request additional information, deny, or cancel this benefit at anytime.
2. Single Coverage - Employees choosing single coverage receive a contribution of $814.60 monthly, pro-rated semi-monthly.
3. Dependent Coverage - Employees choosing dependent coverage receive a monthly contribution amount of $1,183.92 if enrolling with employee + child(ren) coverage, $1,261.40 if enrolling with employee + spouse coverage, or $1,5633.48 if enrolling with family coverage, pro-rated semi-monthly.

If the dollar amount of the coverage selected is less than the amount allowed, the employee receives the difference, prorated semi-monthly, Likewise if the dollar amount of the insurance coverage selected exceeds the allowed amount, the employee pays the difference, pro-rated semi-monthly, The City will deduct all applicable taxes.

Currently the City offers two health insurance plans through United Health Care as follows:

1. High Option OAP - Standard Insurance Plan
2. Low Option OAPIN - Lower tiered insurance plan with higher deductibles and co-payments.

Dental and Vision Insurance

The City pays 100% of the cost for employee coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan and 50% of the cost for dependent coverage for dental DHMO plan and the vision plan. Dental and vision insurance are mandatory for employees.
The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care. A PPO Dental plan is available as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
Life Insurance

The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows:
• General Employees - One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater.
• Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.
Long Term Disability

The City provides each employee with long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.
Workers Compensation

The City may provide full salary to employees injured on the job for a period of up to 13 weeks, (in lieu of the 2/3 salary offered by the state). Thereafter, employees must seek supplemental pay through the City provided Long-Term Disability Plan.
Cafeteria Plan

The City offers employees optional pre-tax insurance plans (Section 125) through AFLAC. Plans include cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more. Also offered is a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.

Retirement

Employees are automatically enrolled in one of two retirement plans, depending upon hire date and position. The plans are as follows:

• Florida Retirement System ("FRS"): Under this plan, employees and the City make a contribution to the retirement plan in an amount specified according to the employee's classification. The current contribution rates are as follows:

Class

Employee Contribution

Rate

City Contribution

Rate

Total Contribution Rate


Regular Class:

3.00%

14.03%

17.03%


Special Risk Class:

3.00%

35.19%

38.19%


Senior Management Class:

3.00%

33.24%

36.24%
Employees have the option of choosing the Pension Plan or the Investment Plan .

Under the Pension Plan, employees enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, need to have 6 years of service to be vested. Employees enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, must have 8 years of service to be vested.

Under the Investment Plan, employees need to have 1 year of service to be vested.

ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare Retirement) :
General Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is not open to newly hired employees. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 4% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.

Senior Management Employees: All eligible employees hired before November 2002 were enrolled in the ICMA Plan. This plan is only open to certain positions which are not designated and/or classified under FRS. Under this plan, the City contributes 11% and the employee 6% to a retirement investment plan. Employees are fully vested after 3 years.
An optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program is available to employees who wish to supplement future retirement income. The plan allows employees to put aside a portion of their earnings pre-tax each pay period, through payroll deduction, into an account for their retirement and reduce the amount of earnings that is currently taxable.
Sick Leave

Employee earn twelve (12) sick days per calendar year on a prorated basis (1.846 per week).
Vacation Leave


Employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis as follows:
• General Employees: 10 days per year (1.539 hours per week).
• Department Heads - Fifteen (15) days per year (2.308 hours per week)

Vacation accruals are increased incrementally thereafter, as per City policy.
Holidays

Employees are compensated for twelve (12) Federal holidays per year. These include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Police Appreciation Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day .
Floating Holidays

Employees earn floating holidays as follows :
• General Employees - Two (2) days per calendar year
• Department Heads/Managers - Seven (7) days per calendar year

Floating Holidays are pro-rated dependent upon hire date.
Direct Deposit

The City offers direct deposit of your payroll check into your personal account(s) at the financial institution(s) of your choice.
Credit Union

The City offers memberships in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.
01


Are you currently employed, or have you ever been employed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach? If so, in what capacity?

• NO
• Employee
• Contractor
• Volunteer
• Other

02


Describe your highest level of education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher

03


How many years of experience do you have performing fleet maintenance work?

• Less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• 2-3 Years
• 4-5 Years
• 6-7 Years
• 8-9 Years
• 10+ Years

04


If you have fleet maintenance work experience, please list ALL your experience to include employers and for how long. (If none, please type "NONE."):
05


Are you familiar with operating a bucket truck?

• Yes
• No

06


Please list the type of machinery you are able to operate. If none, type N/A.
07


Can you operate heavy machinery?

• Yes
• No

08


Are you able to hook up a truck to a trailer and safely back up and transport ATV's to a different destination?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have municipal, county, state or federal government experience?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, list name of municipal/county government, in what capacity, and for how long: (If none, please type "NONE.")
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Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement?

• Yes
• No

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Where did you hear about this opportunity?

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• Job Fair
• Linkedin
• Indeed.com
• CareerBuilder.com
• Florida League of Cities
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• Miami Herald
• Sun Sentinel
• Professional Organization
• City Employee
• Friend
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