Equipment Supervisor

City of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fresno seeks an Equipment Supervisor in the General Services Department Fleet Management to supervise shop personnel responsible for repairing and maintaining a diverse fleet of 3,500+ units across Fresno. You will assign and prioritize work, inspect completed tasks for quality and compliance, and provide technical guidance to ensure safe maintenance practices.

The position requires driving and industry knowledge; the role may involve responsibilities across multiple equipment areas,

Qualifications

• 30 semester units of course work from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, automotive or industrial technology, or related field.
• Two years of experience either as a journey level mechanic and/or in the specification and acquisition of automotive vehicles and equipment and/or in controlling the inventory of an automotive, transit, and/or mechanical parts storeroom, which included, or is supplemented by, six months of lead work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop personnel responsible for repairing and maintaining a diverse fleet.
• Assign and prioritize work and inspect completed tasks for quality and compliance with established procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and training to ensure consistent and safe maintenance practices.

Education

30 semester units in related field

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The General Services Department Fleet Management Division is seeking a skilled and motivated leader to join our team as an Equipment Supervisor. Fleet Management oversees the procurement, maintenance, and repair of the City’s fleet of over 3,500 units, supporting essential operations across Fresno with safe, reliable, and efficient vehicles and equipment.

As an Equipment Supervisor, you will supervise shop personnel responsible for repairing and maintaining a diverse fleet, assign and prioritize work, inspect completed tasks for quality and compliance with established procedures, and provide technical guidance and training to ensure consistent and safe maintenance practices, along with other duties that keep fleet operations running at peak performance.

This recruitment may be used to fill any of the operational assignment areas. If you are interested in ANY area, you must complete an application during this filing period in order to be considered for future vacancies that may occur during the duration of the eligible list.

There is currently 1 vacancy that exists in the General Services Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City’s discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

THE REQUIREMENTS

These are entrance requirements to the competitive examination and do not assure a place on the eligible list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the posted final filing date in order to qualify.

• Completion of 30 semester units of course work from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, automotive or industrial technology, or related field;
• Two years of experience either as a journey level mechanic and/or in the specification and acquisition of automotive vehicles and equipment and/or in controlling the inventory of an automotive, transit, and/or mechanical parts store room, which included, or is supplemented by, six months of lead work experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a one-year equals 15 units basis.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

Recruitment may be limited to a specific area of expertise as required by operational needs. The specific areas of expertise are listed below:

• Light Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Heavy Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Specification and Acquisition of Automotive Vehicles and Equipment
• Inventory Control of an Automotive, Transit, and/or Mechanical Parts Storeroom.

This position is designated as being Safety Sensitive and requires eligibles offered employment to successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. Federal law requires that applicants for positions involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue services vehicles, the transportation of hazardous materials or heavy equipment over 26,001 pounds requiring a commercial driver's license, must undergo pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment and may be subject to random alcohol and drug testing throughout their employment in this position.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of a job-related ORAL EXAMINATION which will be worth 100% of your score in determining your eligibility and placement on the eligible list. APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Application materials submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to appear before the Oral Examination Board. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable training, experience, and education. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation. ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct job-related oral exams to evaluate a candidate's training, experience, and personal traits for the position. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the oral exam to qualify for the eligible list.

This examination may consist of separate panels to evaluate attributes necessary for specific assignments. Dependent upon area(s) of interest and qualifications, candidates may participate in multiple panels.

The Oral Examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of September 28, 2026.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.