Fleet Technician - Automotive Assignment

City of Glendale (AZ); Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety Boot Allowance

City Supplied Uniforms

$1,000 Tool Allowance Per Fiscal Year

ASE Certification Pay

Job summary

The City of Glendale invites applications for a Fleet Technician – Automotive Assignment in its Fleet Management Division. This position performs routine and minor overhaul maintenance on a variety of fleet vehicles, from light‑duty cars to police patrol units, ensuring reliable operation and safety for city services.

Work is day shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. Benefits include uniform provision, tool allowance, and ASE certification pay incentives to support ongoing

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on light‑duty and medium‑duty fleet equipment.
• Repairs and maintains vehicle systems including engine, transmission, driveline, suspension, brakes, electrical, and HVAC.
• May mentor other technicians and assist with parts selection and procurement.

Job description

The City of Glendale's Field Operations Department provides essential services that directly impact the community and provide support to other departments within the city. The Field Operations Department is made up of four separate divisions that include Solid Waste Management, Fleet Management, Facilities Management, and the Landfill.

Join Glendale's Award-Winning Fleet Team, and drive your career forward by joining one of the nation's top-performing municipal fleet operations!

The City of Glendale's Fleet Management Division proudly ranks #2 nationally among the 2026 Leading Fleets and has earned both the prestigious Certified Fleet Management Organization (CFMO) certification and the 2026 Police Fleet Innovators Award. Be part of a nationally recognized team where innovation, professional excellence, and exceptional service drive everything we do. Your skills. Our commitment to excellence. One award-winning team.

Fleet Technician - Automotive Assignment

Performs intermediate maintenance and repair work, including routine mechanical work and minor overhauls to a wide variety of fleet equipment.

This is the second of a four-level classification series of fleet technicians with progressively responsible duties.

• Fleet Mechanic
• Fleet Technician
• Fleet Journeyman Technician
• Lead Fleet Journeyman Technician

A Fleet Technician is assigned to one of the following assignments: Automotive Assignment

• Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on light-duty and medium-duty fleet equipment.
• Fleet equipment includes various types of vehicles, including police patrol, passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, motorcycles, and landscaping equipment.
• Repair and maintain all vehicle systems, including engine, transmission, driveline, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical, and HVAC.
• Performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of light-duty passenger vehicles, police patrol, medium-duty trucks, motorcycles, or landscaping equipment.

This position is

• FLSA Non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• A Grade 317 with an hourly salary between $28.8957 - $43.3438.

This position also includes participation in

• Safety Boot Allowance
• City Supplied Uniforms
• $1,000 Tool Allowance Per Fiscal Year (Candidates must provide their own tools)
• ASE Certification Pay incentive Program

This role is assigned to work day shift, Monday - Friday (6:30am - 3:00pm)

Benefits Package

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Benefits Resources

• 2026 - 2027 Benefits Guide
• City of Glendale’s Benefits Page

Regular status positions the following

• 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays
• Vacation leave accrues at:
  • 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
  • Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years
  • Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)

* days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
• The current contribution rate is 11.98%

About Glendale

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

1. Depending on assignment, performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of light-duty passenger vehicles, police patrol, medium-duty trucks, motorcycles, or landscaping equipment.
2. Depending on assignment, performs major and minor repairs and maintenance on a variety of heavy-duty gasoline and diesel equipment, solid waste trucks, construction equipment, bucket trucks, backhoe/loaders, street sweepers, and fire apparatus.
3. Troubleshoots various computerized systems using scan tools and web-based systems to diagnose and execute repairs.
4. Performs repairs according to service manuals, schematics, and hydraulic flow charts.
5. May mentor other technicians.
6. Consults with staff to determine parts and supplies needed to conduct repairs.
7. Estimates the cost and time of repairs and determines the most cost-effective methods.
8. Test drives all applications to ensure all repairs and maintenance have been completed.
9. Makes emergency service calls for all disabled vehicles and equipment.
10. Depending on assignment, fabricates and welds minor and major projects.
11. Orders supplies and materials and logs them into inventory or their work order.
12. Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
13. Keeps work area and shop clean.
14. Uses and disposes of hazardous materials according to established guidelines.
15. Required to be on occasional standby on a rotation schedule.