Fleet Services Auto Master Technician - Public Works (Underfill Opportunity)

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional pension with employer and

401(a) and 457 plans

Medical plans (HMO/PPO/HSA)

Post-Employment Health Plan

Wellness incentive

Dental, vision, life insurance

Long-term disability

Free transit pass

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

City of Phoenix seeks an Automotive Technician to maintain, diagnose, and repair a diverse fleet, including Police and Fire units. The role covers all repair phases and may involve training junior staff. Candidates should meet ASE Master, ADEQ, and EPA 609 certs, with experience in fleet software.

Underfill pathways exist; master technicians earn higher pay ranges. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the position within the Fleet Services Division of Public Works.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and computerized diagnostics of automotive equipment.
• OR Four years of experience as an Equipment Service Worker II.
• OR an Associate's degree in automotive technology from an accredited college.
• Plus two years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and computerized diagnostics of automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a wide range of City vehicles.
• Complete all phases of repair from diagnosis to final inspection.
• May assist in training junior technicians and Equipment Service Workers.

Skills

ASE Master Technician Certification

Fleet maintenance software

ADEQ Emissions Certification

EPA 609 Certification

Education

Associate's degree in automotive technology

Tools

Fleet Focus M4

Fleet Focus M5

Faster Asset Solutions

Job description

About This Position

The city is seeking a skilled journey-level Automotive Technician to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a wide range of City vehicles, including Police and Fire units, light, and heavy duty trucks, cars, and specialized equipment. This role works independently, completing all phases of repair from diagnosis to final inspection, and may assist in training junior technicians and Equipment Service Workers.

The Fleet Services Division within the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and managing the City's diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment that support essential public operations. Our team ensures safe, reliable, and efficient fleet performance through expert mechanical service, strategic asset management, and strong customer support to internal departments. We take pride in our commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and delivering high quality service that keeps the City moving.

Auto Technicians maintain, diagnose, and repair automotive equipment (e.g., cars, light trucks, etc.) and related equipment that requires the mechanic to have a high degree of technical ability. Usually, repair jobs are laid out in general terms and inspected upon completion.

Opportunity to Underfill at the Automotive Technician level

Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the Automotive Technician Master Technician may qualify for the opportunity to underfill at the Automotive Technician level. The Automotive Technician maintain, diagnose, and repair automotive equipment (e.g., cars, light trucks and related equipment that requires the mechanic to have a high degree of technical ability. Candidates selected to underfill are promoted to Automotive Technician*Master Technician after successfully achieving the educational requirements for the job. This must be completed within two years of hire date. Candidates at both levels should apply to this recruitment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Ideal Candidates Will Possess

• Auto Master ASE required for police vehicles and equipment shop assignment.
• Verifiable recent employment in automotive repair within last 5 years.
• Proficient using fleet maintenance management software (i.e., Fleet Focus M4, M5, Faster Asset Solutions) to enter repair information.
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Emissions certification.

Able To

• Carry out all phases of the work from start to completion without assistance and are expected to exercise independent judgment in determining methods of repair after receiving written or oral instruction concerning the operating condition of a piece of equipment.

SALARY

Automotive Technician - Master Technician

Pay Range: $29.44 to $41.42 per hour.

Hiring Range: $29.44 to $37.58 per hour.

Automotive Technician - Underfill

Pay Range: $25.43 to $37.58

Hiring Range: $25.43 to $34.08

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.

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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 002 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and computerized diagnostics of automotive equipment.
• OR Four years of experience as an Equipment Service Worker II.
• OR an Associate's degree in automotive technology from an accredited college.
• Plus two years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and computerized diagnostics of automotive equipment.
• Graduation from an accredited automotive trade school may be substituted for six months of experience.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job descriptions: Automotive Technician and Master Technician.

Work And Environmental Conditions Requirements

• Some vacancies may occur on second / third shift. Working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.

Certifications And Tools

• The Automotive Master Technician position requires an ASE Automotive Master certification at time of hire.
• For underfill candidates: the eight ASE certifications must be obtained within the first 12 months.
• All positions require a motor vehicle air conditioning Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), section 609, certification issued by an EPA certified testing agency at time of hire.
• Some positions require a State of Arizona Vehicular Emissions Inspector Certification and/or alternative fuel/diesel fuel certification(s) at the time of hire.
• Incumbents must provide their own hand tools, pneumatic tools and toolbox.
• Note: technicians are provided a tool allowance of $600 annually in September towards this purpose.

Prescreening And Driving

• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some 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.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience With

• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of the automotive technicians trade.
• Principles of operation of internal combustion engines.
• Diagnosing all types of defects in all types of automotive, truck, and related equipment.
• Replacing, rebuilding and/or repairing defective parts on all types of automotive, truck, and related equipment.
• Diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs braking systems, including but not limited to replacing friction materials, resurfacing rotors and drums, replacing sensors, actuators, and hydraulic parts.
• Using hand power tools, and various fabrication/welding equipment used in all phases of automotive repair and maintenance.
• Data management computer systems to look up vehicle repair history and enter work order information.
• Principles of electricity, electronics, computer systems, sensor operation and actuator operation.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes September 30, 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.

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REFERENCE

Auto Technician, JC:73100, ID# 62914, 9/17/26, USM, AJ, Benefits:002

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