Fleet Maintenance Technician

Job title: Fleet Maintenance Technician

About the Role The City of Burlington is seeking a skilled Fleet Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair city vehicles and equipment. This on-site role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and servicing a diverse fleet including electric vehicles, police cars, snow removal equipment, trucks, and heavy equipment.

What You'll Do

• Repair, rebuild and troubleshoot a variety of City-owned vehicles and equipment, including trucks, automobiles, police cars, firefighting vehicles, plows, sanders, and heavy equipment.
• Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, brake systems, cooling systems, suspension systems, fuel and ignition systems, electronic control systems and hydraulic systems.
• Operate vehicles and equipment to determine functioning ability; perform emergency repairs at the site of breakdown in the field.
• Design and fabricate from metal tools or parts needed for repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment for adherence to department standards and regulations; correct inconsistencies.
• Perform tire and wheel service (mounting and balancing) using specialized equipment.
• Perform basic and preventative maintenance work on vehicles and equipment; change oil, grease, wash, change and rotate tires with attention to detail.
• Assist in snow removal operations as required.
• Prepare and enter work orders and update service records in fleet software; document part numbers, hours and miles of vehicles and repair work completed.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent; graduation from an accredited vocational training program in automotive repair and two (2) years of experience in servicing, maintenance and repair of automotive, heavy-duty trucks and heavy equipment, or four (4) years of experience required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B CDL license within 6 months of date of hire.
• Vermont State Inspection license required within 90 days of date of hire.
• Knowledge of standard tools, practices and equipment of the motor mechanic trade; ability to read shop and operations manuals, schematic diagrams and sketches.
• ASE certifications as required; Emergency Vehicle Technician certifications as required.
• Fork Lift Operator certification within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of internal combustion engines; ability to read and understand specifications.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays; on-call required.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow VOSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and users.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $31.69 - $35.32 per hour