Fleet Maintenance Mechanic III

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Oro Valley, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 24 / 25 - 00036

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

POSITION SUMMARY

First review of applications on February 24, 2025

Expected Hiring Range : $49,369 - $61,711

Starting Salary Depending on Experience and Qualifications

Under general supervision of the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor or designated representative, performs services, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on Town fleet vehicles and heavy equipment. This highly skilled technician completes assignments independently, or as part of a team, completely and in a timely manner. Completes maintenance records for work performed on every task.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs general maintenance and repair activities on various types of vehicles and heavy equipment, including but not limited to; graders, cranes, crawler tractors, excavators, skid steers, high pressure pumps, trucks and semi tractors, material spreaders, backhoes, electronic message boards and signs, street sweepers and aerial towers and man lifts at a highly skilled level.

Assists the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor with recommendations for purchasing vehicles, equipment and supplies as requested.

Able to keep and maintain accurate records using the Town's fleet maintenance program.

Performs Preventative Maintenance inspections on equipment and vehicles by performing oil changes, changing flat tires, and performing routine repairs to vehicles and equipment.

Routes vehicles to dealers or repair shops as required.

Maintains the shop and office area by inventory and cleaning of tools, and equipment, emptying trash and sweeping and mopping of floors.

Provides input in decision for repairs that will be completed in-house or sent to dealers or outside repair shops.

Diagnoses, services, and repairs various systems that are found on vehicles and heavy equipment, such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake system, transmissions, computer controlled automatic and 10 speed manual transmissions and pneumatic systems.

Repairs and services track drive sprockets, rails idler wheels, hard bars, track adjusters, hydraulic reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions.

Fabricates, modifies and installs special equipment or replacement parts, as required.

Services, diagnoses, repairs and maintains tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy duty multi axle suspensions, both conventional steel or air springs.

Tunes gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters, and turbo chargers, pressure checks fuel systems, adjust injectors, fuel racks, governors, etc.

Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the following systems in heavy equipment and vehicles : Brakes; Cooling systems; Drive; Electrical; Exhaust and Emissions; Heating and Air conditioning; Hydraulic; Pneumatic; Steering and Suspension; Coupling devices

Performs incidental welding operations on equipment as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Skill in computer operation including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and the Town's Work Order and Fleet Maintenance programs.

Skill in the use of automotive servicing equipment such as A / C recycler, hydraulic jack, or emission analyzer.

Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Ability to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot required maintenance and repairs on Town Fleet equipment and vehicles.

Ability to maintain accurate records of work projects and supply usage.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands.

Ability to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and / or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights exerting up to 50 pounds on a recurring basis.

Ability to communicate both verbally and in written communication.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years' experience performing routine automotive maintenance.

Experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

Must possess ASE Master Certification : A1 - Engine Repair; A2 - Automatic Transmission / Transaxle; A3 - Manual Drive Train & Axles; A4 - Suspension & Steering; A5 - Brakes; A6 - Electrical / Electronic Systems; A7 - Heating & Air Conditioning; A8 - Engine Performance.

Must currently possess or be able to obtain a Class 'B' CDL driver's license within 18 months of employment.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona driver license upon the first day of employment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to lift or move over fifty (50) pounds.

Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.

May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

This position is considered a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing as required by FMCSA 49 CFR Part 40.

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.

Why Apply

Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named : Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.

Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.

The Town of Oro Valley has a council / manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including : police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.

Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Please click on the following link to get a full description of all the benefits that the Town of Oro Valley offers.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Do you have five (5) years' experience performing routine automotive maintenance. Please explain.

Please list your experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

Please list which of the following ASE certifications you possess : ASE Master Certification : A1 - Engine Repair; A2 - Automatic Transmission / Transaxle; A3 - Manual Drive Train & Axles; A4 - Suspension & Steering; A5 - Brakes; A6 - Electrical / Electronic Systems; A7 - Heating & Air Conditioning; A8 - Engine Performance.

Required Question

Salary : $49,369 - $61,711