Fleet Technician - Heavy Equipment Assignment

City of Glendale • Glendale, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Glendale's Field Operations Department provides essential services that directly impact the community and provide support to other departments within the city. The Field Operations Department is made up of four separate divisions that include Solid Waste Management, Fleet Management, Facilities Management, and the Landfill. Join Glendale's Award-Winning Fleet Team, and drive your career forward by joining one of the nation's top-performing municipal fleet operations! The City of Glendale's Fleet Management Division proudly ranks #2 nationally among the 2026 Leading Fleets and has earned both the prestigious Certified Fleet Management Organization (CFMO) certification and the 2026 Police Fleet Innovators Award. Be part of a nationally recognized team where innovation, professional excellence, and exceptional service drive everything we do. Your skills. Our commitment to excellence. One award-winning team. The Fleet Technician - Heavy Equipment Assignment performs intermediate maintenance and repair work, including routine mechanical work and minor overhauls to a wide variety of fleet equipment. This is the second of a four-level classification series of fleet technicians with progressively responsible duties. Fleet Mechanic Fleet Technician Fleet Journeyman Technician Lead Fleet Journeyman Technician A Fleet Technician is assigned to one of the following assignments: Heavy Equipment Assignment Repairs and preventative maintenance on various gasoline and diesel-powered heavy-duty equipment such as solid waste trucks, tractors, heavy-duty trucks, and fire apparatus. Repairs and maintains all vehicle systems, including engine, transmission, driveline, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical, HVAC, and hydraulic systems. Performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of heavy-duty gasoline and diesel equipment, solid waste trucks, construction equipment, bucket trucks, backhoe/loaders, street sweepers, and fire apparatus.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience as a skilled equipment mechanic in a specialized field of equipment repairs such as automotive repair, diesel repair, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, or industrial equipment.
• Completion of an accredited automotive or diesel training program at a trade school or college may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• Minimum of two (2) current ASE certifications.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License required.
• Must provide personal tools.
• Some assignments will also require a Class "A" or Class "B" Commercial Driver's license required at the time of application or upon hire, and passenger, tanker, and hazardous waste endorsements are required within 60 days of hire.
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
• A post-offer physical assessment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Air conditioning repair certification
• Emissions testing certification

Responsibilities

• Performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of light-duty passenger vehicles, police patrol, medium-duty trucks, motorcycles, or landscaping equipment.
• Performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of heavy-duty gasoline and diesel equipment, solid waste trucks, construction equipment, bucket trucks, backhoe/loaders, street sweepers, and fire apparatus.
• Troubleshoots various computerized systems using scan tools and web-based systems to diagnose and execute repairs.
• Performs repairs according to service manuals, schematics, and hydraulic flow charts.
• May mentor other technicians.
• Consults with staff to determine parts and supplies needed to conduct repairs.
• Estimates the cost and time of repairs and determines the most cost-effective methods.
• Test drives all applications to ensure all repairs and maintenance have been completed.
• Makes emergency service calls for all disabled vehicles and equipment.
• Depending on assignment, fabricates and welds minor and major projects.
• Orders supplies and materials and logs them into inventory or their work order.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Keeps work area and shop clean.
• Uses and disposes of hazardous materials according to established guidelines.
• Required to be on occasional standby on a rotation schedule.
• Operates city vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Safety Boot Allowance
• City Supplied Uniforms
• $1,000 Tool Allowance Per Fiscal Year
• ASE Certification Pay incentive Program
• 10.5 paid holidays per year
• 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year
• Vacation leave accrues at: 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25 days per year)
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days per year)
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed