Heavy Equipment Technician (Fleet Services)

Heavy Equipment Technician (Fleet Services)

SALARY

The minimum salary is $25.987 per hour
This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
Pay Grade 519
This position is eligible for Hazardous Duty Supplemental Pay ($90/month, $0.52c/hour) and CDL pay ($1.08/hour) once obtained within the required first six (6) months of employment.

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, November 2, 2026

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification to perform comprehensive maintenance and repairs on Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's diverse fleet of heavy equipment, motor vehicles, and related systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Two (2) years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance as needed to maintain optimum performance
• Perform safety inspections
• Diagnoses and repairs all performance deficiencies
• Fabricates parts and components as needed to make repairs
• Purchases and maintains inventory of parts and supplies
• Maintains records of work performed
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment and maintain the CDL as a condition of continued employment
• One (1) certification from the list approved by Fleet Services (see addendum) must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment condition of continued employment:

ASE Certifications
T1 - Gasoline Engines
T2 - Diesel Engines
T3 - Drive Train
T4 - Brakes
T5 - Suspension & Steering
T6 - Electrical/ Electronic Systems
T7 - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
T8 - Preventive Maintenance Inspection
G1 - Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
L2 - Diesel Engine Diagnostic Specialist
F1 - Alternative Fuels
E1 - Truck Equipment Installation & Repair
E2 - Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation & Repair
E3 - Auxiliary Power Systems Installation & Repair

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
• Must furnish own tools
• Must be accessible for on-call duty and ability to work weekends, holidays and emergencies as assigned

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date. 


RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION , but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application. 

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits:  lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
• Direct depo sit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:


Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507


Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io

 

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