FLEET MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 2 - 11042026-82498
State of Tennessee
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Job summary
State of Tennessee seeks a Fleet Maintenance Technician to support the Vehicle and Asset Management division, focusing on telematics, inspections, upfits, and vehicle preparation for service, reassignment, surplus, sale, or disposal.
You will generate reports from the fleet telematics system, coordinate with vendors and departments, and use Microsoft 365 to maintain records; standard hours are 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with hybrid benefit options and comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
- Education equivalent to high school graduation and five years in automotive maintenance or fleet ops.
- Education/experience substitutions allowed to max 3 or 4 years as described in the posting.
- Experience in procurement or fleet operations may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis to fit requirements.
- Substitutions for education or experience are allowed per State policy to reach the required five years.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and receive new vehicles and equipment, document condition, mileage, damage, and required actions.
- Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot vehicle telematics and GPS devices.
- Perform telematics-related vehicle upfits, including wiring and mounting.
- Install license plates, registration materials, and identification on vehicles and equipment.
- Apply decals and identification numbers in accordance with standards.
- Prepare vehicles for surplus, sale, transfer, or disposal.
- Remove telematics devices from surplus or reassignment vehicles.
- Inspect vehicles after installations to ensure proper operation and compliance.
- Maintain fleet records for installation, inspection, receiving, surplus, and inventory.
- Generate, review, and distribute telematics reports to support fleet management and safety.
- Use Microsoft 365 apps to maintain records and prepare reports.
- Coordinate with VAM staff, vendors, and departments regarding deliveries and installations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job description
Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Opening Date/Time 11/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 11/17/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $3,261.00 - $4,081.00
Salary (Annually) $39,132.00 - $48,972.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Nashville, TN
Department General Services
This position is on-site.
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to five years of automotive maintenance, automotive parts procurement, automotive inventory control, financial and/or procurement fleet operations work or any clerical/administrative.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Coursework from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, automotive repair, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of three years.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Automotive, clerical/administrative, financial and/or procurement fleet operations experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
As the Fleet Maintenance Technician, you will support the Vehicle and Asset Management (VAM) division in managing the State of Tennessee's vehicle and equipment fleet, with a specialized focus on vehicle telematics. In this role, you will inspect and receive vehicles and equipment, install and troubleshoot telematics and GPS devices, perform related vehicle upfits, and prepare vehicles and equipment for service, reassignment, surplus, sale, or disposal.
You will also use the fleet telematics system to generate, review, and distribute reports that support fleet efficiency, driver safety, agency collaboration, and accountability. This position combines hands-on vehicle and equipment work with technology, documentation, and coordination across VAM, State agencies, vendors, and dealerships.
This position reports to the Telematics Administrator. The position is in office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The State of Tennessee offers competitive benefits, including hybrid and flexible remote work schedules; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition assistance; retirement plans; employee discounts for personal purchases; free downtown parking; generous annual and sick leave; and State holidays. Additional information regarding benefits is available at www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html
- Inspect and receive new vehicles and equipment upon delivery, documenting condition, mileage, damage, accessories, and required corrective actions.
- Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot vehicle telematics and GPS devices.
- Perform telematics-related vehicle upfits, including wiring, mounting, and related equipment installations.
- Install license plates, registration materials, and required identification on vehicles and equipment.
- Apply vehicle decals, graphics, identification numbers, and other markings in accordance with established standards.
- Prepare vehicles and equipment for surplus, sale, transfer, or disposal.
- Remove telematics devices and related equipment from vehicles and equipment designated for surplus or reassignment.
- Inspect vehicles after installations or removals to ensure proper operation, appearance, and compliance with established standards.
- Maintain accurate installation, inspection, receiving, surplus, inventory, and related fleet records.
- Generate, review, and distribute reports from the fleet telematics system to support fleet management, safety, efficiency, and accountability.
- Use Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, to maintain records, prepare reports, and communicate fleet information.
- Coordinate with VAM staff, vendors, dealerships, and other departments regarding vehicle deliveries, installations, repairs, telematics activities, and surplus operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Customer Focus
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Resourcefulness
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Decision Quality
- Clerical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- Active Learning and Listening
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Number Facility
- Information Ordering
- Written Comprehension
- Webex
- Computer/Laptop
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Cell Phone
- Motor Vehicle
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
- A valid driver's license
- For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
- Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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