Fleet Automotive Technician II – Repairs & Welding

My Florida CFO; Gainesville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks an Auto Equipment Mechanic II at NFETC in Gainesville. Maintains and repairs fleet vehicles and equipment, ensuring readiness for 24-hour service and emergency responses.

The role requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work across the maintenance team. Includes preventive maintenance, repairs on gas/diesel vehicles, generators, and lawn equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and basic techniques of automotive repair work.
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the repair of automotive equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of automotive equipment repairs.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to inspect and tune up equipment.
• Ability to assist in body and fender repair work.
• Ability to repair and install accessories, such as radios, heaters, windshield wipers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on all fleet vehicles (approx. 12) weekly, monthly and quarterly; then document and record each vehicle's mileage, overall condition and fuel used on the NFETC Vehicle Monthly Log and e-mail it to the Property Administrator at NEFSH.
• Independently performs repairs, service and maintenance work on gas motor vehicles, Diesel tractors, E-Z Go Carts, portable generators,Hi-Lift, portable arc welder and lawn equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, edgers, hedgers and chain saws.
• On all vehicles performs repairs or replaces items like belts, spark plugs, checks all fluid levels, rotates tires and these tires will be installed with a torque wrench to manufacture specifications, all lights and mirrors, Oil and oil filter, seats, flooring, gas filter, air filter, radios, heaters and wipers.
• Maintains fuel in all vehicles by checking each one every Friday. Ensures the fuel pump is working and measures fuel level in the tank every month and documents on a chart to keep and maintain enough fuel on hand at all times.
• Performs checks to detect and determine problems that are manufacture related maintenance like brakes, drums, rotors, cables, calipers, any HVAC problems, transmission problems, engine problems, universal joints bad, drive shaft problems, radiator coolant problems and tire changes off rims.

Skills

Automotive repair knowledge

Operation of motor vehicles

Mechanical repair skills

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Vocational/technical automotive training

Tools

Hand tools and mechanical equipment

Job description

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks an Auto Equipment Mechanic II at NFETC in Gainesville. Maintains and repairs fleet vehicles and equipment, ensuring readiness for 24-hour service and emergency responses.

The role requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work across the maintenance team. Includes preventive maintenance, repairs on gas/diesel vehicles, generators, and lawn equipment.