Fleet Technician Junior/Senior

Hennepin County • Medina, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hennepin County's Public Works department is hiring a Fleet Technician to join the Fleet Services division. This position will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and performing diagnostics on a variety of equipment. This includes hybrid, electric, and gas cars and pickups, emergency vehicles and medium and heavy-duty gas or diesel trucks as well as construction equipment including loaders, graders and skid steers, trailers, small engines, and powersport equipment. This position is open to different levels of experience/qualifications and could be hired into the Fleet Technician, Junior or Fleet Technician, Senior level depending on the candidate’s education and/or experience.

Requirements

• For hire as Fleet Technician, Junior, one of the following: Completion of an approved two-year program in automotive service or medium and heavy truck service from an accredited technical school and one or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment. Related education and/or experience to total three years.
• For hire as Fleet Technician, Senior, one of the following: Completion of an approved two-year program in automotive service or medium and heavy truck service from an accredited technical school and three or more years of experience servicing automotive equipment. Related education and/or experience to total five or more years.
• Possession of four or more Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in either truck or automotive repair or the ability to obtain certifications within six months of employment.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and a valid Class B driver's license or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using diagnostic tools and software.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Express, Excel, Teams and Word) and/or comparable programs.
• Experience servicing light and medium duty trucks, class 7 or 8 trucks, light and heavy-duty construction equipment, small engine equipment, snowmobiles, boats, and other recreational equipment.
• Experience using wire feed welders, stick welders, and acetylene torches.
• Experience servicing hydraulic systems.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing wiring, lighting, and onboard electronics.
• Experience using fleet maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed preventive maintenance to complex systems by following manuals, established maintenance schedules, and procedures on small equipment, attachments, vehicles, and light duty trucks.
• Perform failure diagnosis and repairs to complex systems using, diagnostic equipment and procedures on medium duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Perform emergency and planned field repairs.
• Perform pre-delivery and setup of new vehicles.
• Document and record all repairs using the fleet management information system.
• Perform mandatory regulated inspections, tests and operations to ensure safe and proper operation on all county vehicles, trucks and equipment.
• Use diagnostic scan tools related to light and heavy vehicles. For example, Snap-on Zeus, Mack/Volvo Tech-tool, Daimler DTNA/Diagnostic link 8, or International Navistar Engine Diagnostics (NED).

Benefits

• $.50/hour for a class A driver's license
• $2.80/hour for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master's in automotive or heavy truck
• $1.10 for the night shift differential pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree