Fleet Service Technician

Sarasota County Government

16d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you enjoy working on various heavy trucks and equipment? Spend your days maintaining and repairing the County Fire Department's trucks, rescues, and EMS equipment. Come and apply today and get paid to do what you love while enjoying the many benefits that the County provides! Perform diagnostic tests to identify, and rebuild and repair malfunctions on all diesel, gasoline, and electric equipment. Make repairs to all major and minor sub-systems. Diagnose hydraulic malfunctions, and engines, repair pumps, cylinders, and control valves. Perform maintenance and repairs on everything from UTVs, auto, light/heavy trucks, trailers, pumps, construction, and other heavy equipment. Troubleshoot and repair pumps, actuators, transmissions, compressors, pneumatic and electric controls, air-conditioning units, and components. May weld and cut parts using welding equipment. Perform inspections and serviceability/reliability checks/repairs/rebuilds on all brake, steering, and drive line components. Utilizes laptop computers to complete, and verify parts/labor, and inputs comments to detail repairs made. Perform maintenance and repairs on Fire/ EMS vehicles and equipment. Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. On-Call Required. Work Locations: Pinkney Shop (Station 20, Sarasota): 5681 Pinkney Rd Fleet Garage Pinkney Complex Ashton Shop: 4310 Ashton Rd. Venice Shop: 4571 St Rd. 776, Venice Varies by vacancy Currently, we are hiring for our Pinkney Shop location!

Requirements

A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
2+ years of mechanical experience in automotive or heavy vehicle/equipment repair.
A valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker endorsement within 6 months from the time of hire. (Paid for by the county!)
A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
Must supply own basic tool set and rolling toolbox upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Complete and maintain a minimum of 2 ASE/EVT certifications. (Paid for by the county!)
Ability to obtain Hazmat certification.
Certification/ experience in basic welding.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic tests to identify, and rebuild and repair malfunctions on all diesel, gasoline, and electric equipment.
Make repairs to all major and minor sub-systems.
Diagnose hydraulic malfunctions, and engines, repair pumps, cylinders, and control valves.
Perform maintenance and repairs on everything from UTVs, auto, light/heavy trucks, trailers, pumps, construction, and other heavy equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair pumps, actuators, transmissions, compressors, pneumatic and electric controls, air-conditioning units, and components.
May weld and cut parts using welding equipment.
Perform inspections and serviceability/reliability checks/repairs/rebuilds on all brake, steering, and drive line components.
Utilizes laptop computers to complete, and verify parts/labor, and inputs comments to detail repairs made.
Perform maintenance and repairs on Fire/ EMS vehicles and equipment.

Benefits

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.

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