Fleet Mechanic

City of St. Charles; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 38,277 - 54,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Educational benefits

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Fleet Mechanic to perform skilled maintenance on vehicles and equipment. The position requires proficiency in heavy-duty truck diagnostics and repairs, including electrical and hydraulic systems. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid MO Class A CDL, and have specialized training in mechanics. This role emphasizes repair efficiency and emergency field assistance, offering a full-time status with a competitive hourly wage of $33.68.

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Valid MO Class A Commercial Driver's License with endorsements.
• Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled work maintaining vehicles and equipment.
• Test, service, and repair vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Design and install electrical circuits for vehicles.

Skills

Heavy duty truck diagnostics

Electrical systems repair

Hydraulic systems repair

Welding and fabrication

Laptop-based diagnostic tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Specialized training in mechanics

Tools

Personal complete set of mechanics tools

Job description

Job Title: Fleet Mechanic

Department: Police Department

Posting Date: March 22, 2026

Closing Date for Resumes/Applications: Open Until Filled

Starting Salary: $33.68 per Hourly

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance; FSA; HSA; Retirement (Lagers L-6) and Deferred Compensation programs; Paid Vacation; Paid Holidays; Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

Exempt/Non-exempt: Non- Exempt

Status: Full Time

The purpose of this position is to perform skilled work maintaining vehicles and equipment from various departments within the city.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses personal hand and power tools to perform related vehicle and equipment service and repair.
• Must be proficient with heavy duty truck diagnostics and repair to include electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
• Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, a/c, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.
• Cuts, welds and fabricate various metals and materials.
• Changes and repairs tires and tubes.
• Must be able to design and install electrical circuits for emergency lighting and radio systems that are installed in vehicles.
• Must be able to utilize and understand laptop-based computer diagnostic
• Assists with evaluation of mechanical equipment and vehicles and performs or schedules needed repairs.
• Assists with analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Specialized training in mechanics and vehicle maintenance or a closely related field.
• Three years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicants must possess a personal complete set of heavy equipment and light duty mechanics tools for use in vehicle and equipment repair.
• Valid MO Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes, tanker, and passenger endorsement (able to obtain if needed.)
• Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certification (able to obtain if needed.)

The City of Saint Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify