Fleet Equipment Shop Foreman - Public Works

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional pension

401(a) and 457 plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Bus/light rail pass

Savi student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The City of Phoenix’s Public Works Department seeks an Equipment Shop Foreman to supervise mechanics in daily preventive maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

You will assign work, diagnose complex problems, monitor billing in the M5 Fleet system, review outside labor quotes, and ensure payroll accuracy. A valid Class A CDL and ADOT medical certification are required, with drug testing and background checks conducted.

Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience in automotive or mechanical maintenance.
• Must pass ADOT medical exam and possess a Class A CDL permit at hire; CDL required within 6 months.
• Some positions require a Class N Tank endorsement.
• Pre-employment drug testing and background check are required.
• Must be physically capable of operating City vehicles and have a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanics in day-to-day maintenance and repair tasks.
• Assign repair work to mechanics or contracted vendors.
• Diagnose complex problems and provide supervisory guidance.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing in the Fleet Management System (M5).
• Review and approve outside labor quotes.
• Review and correct employee labor time and payroll entries.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service orientation

Diagnosing complex problems

Payroll and billing awareness

Education

Class A CDL permit

Class A CDL within 6 months

ADOT medical examination

Tools

M5 Fleet Management System

Equipment Management Information System

Job description

About This Position

The Public Works Department strives to improve the quality of life in Phoenix through the efficient delivery of outstanding solid waste, fleet, facilities, and energy management services. The Public Works Department is looking for an Equipment Shop Foreman to be the first line supervisor responsible for overseeing mechanics in the day-to-day preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

Foremen Are Responsible For

• Interacting with customers regarding maintenance and repair activities.
• Assigning repair work to mechanics or contracted vendors.
• Diagnosing complex problems and performing supervisory responsibilities.
• Timely and accurate billing of equipment repairs within the Fleet Management System, M5.
• Reviewing and approving outside labor quotes.
• Reviewing and correcting employee labor time and payroll exceptions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess a commitment to integrity, innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

SALARY

Pay Range: $37.58 to $50.35 per hour.

Hiring Range: $37.58 to $45.67 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience including some supervisory responsibility in the maintenance and repair of automotive and mechanical equipment as an automotive mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic or equipment repair specialist.
• All positions will be required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) medical examination, and possess a class A Commercial Driver License permit at time of hire, and possess a class A Commercial Driver License within 6 months of hire.
• Some positions within this classification require a class N Tank endorsement.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• In addition, individuals are required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical exam and possess the appropriate commercial driver's license. Pre-employment drug testing is required, and employees will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Work And Environmental Conditions Requirements

• Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience With

• Supervising in a mechanical shop.
• Inspecting repairs to mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience resolving customer issues with documented positive outcomes.
• The methods, materials, equipment and operation of general automotive and mechanical repair shops.
• Utilizing computer based Equipment Management Information System to record work order information and access to other information.
• Participating and instructing mechanics in the repair and reconditioning of:
• Automobiles and trucks.
• Tractors, graders, sweepers, and gang mowers.
• Other standard and specialized machinery and equipment.
• Participating and instructing mechanics in assembling and repairing:
• Automobiles and trucks.
• Tractors, graders, sweepers, and gang mowers.
• Spray equipment
• and other related units.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes November 12, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

REFERENCE

Equipment Shop Foreman, JC:73200, ID# 63057, 10/29/26, USM, AJ, Benefits:007

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