Fleet Mechanic

Salary: $27.73 - $37.46 Hourly
Location : North Corp Yard - 9191 E San Salvador Dr, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: FY2627-00219
Division: Fleet Management
Department: Fleet Management Operations
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/24/2026 11:59 PM Arizona


Introduction
The Fleet Mechanic performs skilled diagnostic, maintenance, and repair work on a variety of municipal vehicles and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This position services gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, light and heavy-duty trucks, emergency response vehicles, construction equipment, transit buses and other municipal fleet assets. The Fleet Mechanic works independently and as part of a team while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and customer service.
Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this

position is $32.26 per hour or $67,100.80 annually.
The City of Scottsdale Fleet department is committed to hiring and maintaining a high-performance team. In an effort to do so, we offer a competitive additional compensation program for those who have and maintain current and qualifying ASE and EVT Certifications as well as reimburse for passed qualifying ASE/EVT Certification testing. Employees can earn up to an additional $5,000 annually for certifications above and beyond what is required for the position. This program is based on budget availability each fiscal year.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Must possess training, education and experience equivalent to five years in diverse automotive, heavy-duty truck and equipment or transit bus mechanics and maintenance.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Must possess, and maintain in working condition throughout tenure, a complete set of hand and power tools in compliance with the Fleet Minimum Inventory Requirement.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12 % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service View phone number on click.appcast.io) may contact HR Receptionist at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,


Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
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A high school diploma/GED is required for this position. Do you have a high school diploma / GED?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a valid driver's license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.

• Interlock Device
• Court Mandated Restricted Hours
• I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).
• Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
• I have no restrictions on my driver's license

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Do you possess training, education and experience equivalent to five years in diverse automotive, heavy-duty truck and equipment or transit bus mechanics and maintenance? NOTE: This experience must be listed in the 'Duties' section of your job application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a complete set of hand and power tools necessary to perform the duties of this position? if yes, please list below examples of the tools you possess that would help you perform the duties of this position. If no, please state no in box below.
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Do you possess any current ASE mechanic or other automotive and truck certifications? NOTE: These must be current and listed in the 'Licenses and Certifications' section of your job application to be considered. Please do not say 'see resume'.

• Yes
• No

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Please describe in detail your experience working with solid waste trucks, transit buses or related vehicles and equipment. If none, please list "N/A." Note: This experience must be listed in your application in the 'Duties' section under the associated employer.
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Do you have welding and fabrication experience or training? If yes, briefly describe the type of experience you have and any training programs you have completed. If none, please list "N/A."
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This position will work a flex schedule and may be required to work mandatory overtime, on-call, weekends, etc.Are you able and willing to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

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I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

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