FLEET TECHNICIAN

City of San Marcos, CA; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly tool allowance

ASE Master stipend

EVT stipend

Job summary

City of San Marcos, CA is seeking a Fleet Technician to maintain and service a diverse fleet including emergency response vehicles and equipment. The role requires diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with Fire and Sheriff’s Departments.

Candidates must provide basic tools and be prepared for after-hours calls. The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced public service environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of journey-level vehicle and equipment maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license; CDL may be required for some positions, must obtain Class A or B CDL within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work sites and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Perform maintenance and repair on City vehicles, emergency and utility equipment.
• Handle after-hours emergency responses as needed.
• Diagnose, repair, and service engines, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain logs, prepare cost estimates, and order parts and materials.
• Train others on pre-operation and safety checks.

Skills

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Diesel engines

Gasoline engines

Emergency vehicles

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Own toolbox

Job description

Summary Description

The City of San Marcos is seeking a dynamic, high energy, self-starter for the Fleet Technician position. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of a wide range of fleet vehicles and be adept at using electronic diagnostic tools, troubleshooting electrical issues, and maintaining systems on emergency response vehicles, apparatus, and equipment while being able to perform work in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential, as the role involves close collaboration with the Fire and Sheriff’s Departments while maintaining /servicing apparatus, vehicles, motorcycles, and other equipment. Join us and be a part of a team that values excellence, dedication, and community service. Make a meaningful impact in your community through your technical expertise and commitment to public service.

Under general direction supervision, performs various tasks relative to the repair and maintenance of vehicles and heavy/light equipment. Performs after-hours emergency response as required. This is the journey-level class in the Mechanic series. In addition to the duties of the Mechanic Assistant, the Fleet Technician inspects, diagnoses and locates mechanical difficulties in City automobiles and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered maintenance and construction equipment. Maintains and repairs components and operating systems of vehicles and equipment. Incumbents perform independently, without technical supervisor and are responsible for maintaining and repairing high performance firefighting apparatus, emergency vehicles, vehicles, and equipment.

The Fleet Technician is a full journey-level class responsible for maintaining , repairing and servicing a wide variety of City owned and rental fleet . Some vehicles and/or equipment contain complex firefighting apparatus / equipment, generators, invertors, heating and cooling systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment, radios, FLIR, CAN communication networks, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems. Assignments vary, encompass a variety of tasks, seldom require detailed instructions, and require sound, independent judgement and initiative. Fleet Technicians are required to provide their own toolbox and hand tools.

• $300 Monthly tool allowan ce
• $500 Annual ASE Master T Series Stipend
• $500 Annual ASE Master A Series Stipend
• $ 500 - $1000 Annual EVT 1,2,3 Stipend ( Doesn’T Compound )

Basic Standard and Metric hand tools required, sizes up to and including 1 ¼ " and 36 mm.

Recruitment Timeline

Applications Due: October 11, 2026

1st Interview: Week of October 26, 2026

2nd Round Interview: Week of November 2, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Monitors work sites and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Participates in the use, care, and operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, chemicals and supplies including, but not limited to, various heavy and light equipment such as: frontend loaders, excavators, asphalt paving machine, rollers, dump trucks, painting and striping equipment, hand and small power tools; performs minor adjustments and emergency repairs to assigned equipment; cleans, maintains, and properly stores tools and equipment.
• Performs cleaning, procurement, organization, and welding/fabrication work as necessary.
• Performs after-hours emergency response as required. Responds to after-hours emergencies and callback when participating in the After Hours On-Call Program, while in a standby capacity or as emergency situations require.
• Exercises good judgment and initiative, works to maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair the full range of the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet including automotive, construction, landscaping, maintenance, transportation, and emergency services vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnoses, maintains, adjusts/tunes, and repairs a wide variety of vehicles and equipment and their components, systems, and computerized controls including, but not limited to engines, transmissions, drives, differentials, fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, compressed air systems, lighting systems, and air conditioning systems.
• Performance safety inspections on vehicles/equipment to comply with relevant laws, codes, and regulations.
• Performs a variety of specialized electrical and electronic system installations and repairs including network communications, lighting and communications systems.
• Services, repairs, overhaul and replace specialized equipment on law-enforcement, firefighting and utility vehicles/equipment.
• Performs repair and maintenance of cranes.
• Diagnoses and performs 12-48 VDC & 120-240 VAC electrical repairs, including by not limited to, connections, breakers, cables, fuses, outlets, inverters and generators.
• Reads and interprets product information, manuals, schematics, and other related materials when performing work assignments to stay abreast of current technologies.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on vehicles.
• Operates and maintains hand, power, diagnostic, shop tools, and equipment.
• Determines extent of necessary maintenance and repairs, orders parts and supplies, provides cost and scheduling estimates, updates status to others as necessary.
• Maintains work, time, material, and equipment logs and records; enters and/or retrieves data from computerized asset management/workflow system.
• Practices the principles of customer service; trains others regarding the methods and techniques of vehicle and equipment pre-operation and safety checks, lubrication checks, start up, operation, and shutdown procedures.
• Performs vehicle and/or equipment emission testing.
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, responds to and resolves maintenance issues, inquiries, concerns and complaints in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring a high level or customer satisfaction.
• Provides budgetary input and recommendations within area of assignment, as required.
• Utilizes MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and/or asset management software that tracks work order and inventory or similar software.
• Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge Of

Principles, practices, and procedures of preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of gasoline, hydrogen, and diesel engines, electric vehicles (EV’s), fuel systems, ignition systems, electrical systems, cooling systems, braking systems and suspension systems; current methods, terminology, equipment, tools and materials used in the overhaul, repair, maintenance and adjustment of vehicles, emergency vehicles, and equipment that may be within the City’s owned and rental fleet; Occupational safety practices and hazards of the trade; computer applications applicable to assigned work responsibilities; towing and transporting vehicles and/or equipment; and principles and practices of customer service.

Ability To

Perform automotive and heavy/light equipment repair; work independently with little or no direct supervisor, plan, coordinate, schedule and estimate repair and maintenance work; maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment, use shop tools, including drills, presses, grinders, reamers, and use a brake lathe to resurface brake drums and rotors; use gas and electric welding and cutting apparatus; use good judgment in the scope of assigned authority; operate office, shop and field equipment; understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; maintain accurate and concise records; establish and maintain effective relations with City employees, the public, and other agencies; read and interpret product information, manuals, schematics and other related materials when performing work assignment and in order to stay abreast of current technologies; perform journey-level, skilled and emergency repairs to vehicles and equipment; and demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training

High School graduation or equivalent. A combination of experience and/or training providing the knowledge, ability and aptitude to successfully perform the essential duties outlined above.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience with increasingly responsible advanced journey-level experience performing vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair duties.

License Or Certificate

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. A Commercial driver’s license with a tank endorsement may be required of some positions or to participate in the after-hours program. Within six (6) months of appointment, the Fleet Technician level in the series MUST have possession of a Class A or B California Commercial Driver License. Emergency Vehicles Technician, ASE Master Technician, 49 CFR Part 396.19, 609, and other professional certifications and/or license and accreditations are highly desirable.

Special Requirements

Due to safety regulations, when utilizing certain tools and/or working with certain chemicals, incumbents may be required to wear a respirator and may be prohibited from wearing contact lenses and/or glasses and beards or other facial hair which may prevent a proper fit.

This position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. The City may conduct a California Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint and criminal history check; felony convictions may be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recently they occurred. Criminal arrests and convictions during employment may result in termination or limitations in job duties if no reasonable accommodations can be made.

The incumbent must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements. The City reserves the right to change or add to any of the stated licensing requirements at any time, as required by law, regulation or business necessity. Employees may be required to: serve on an on-call or stand-by basis; work on assigned shifts, on weekends and work overtime.