Lead Fleet Technician - On-Call Maintenance Leader

City of St. Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement pension with IMRF

Retirement savings options

Job summary

The City of St. Charles seeks an experienced fleet technician with leadership to coordinate a busy fleet shop and oversee maintenance of cars, public works equipment, police and fire vehicles, and specialized gear.

You will supervise, diagnose, repair, and maintain a diverse municipal fleet in a hands-on role. Under the Division Manager, you will schedule work, direct technicians, and respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of fleet maintenance experience.
• Formal training in maintenance of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Strong math skills.
• On-call 24/7 with 60-minute response time.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate daily activities and workflow on the fleet shop floor.
• Communicate with department staff to understand needs and priorities.
• Schedule and assign repair work to Fleet Technicians.
• Direct technicians to emergency calls and coordinate timely responses.
• Ensure repairs return vehicles and equipment to service quickly.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to fleet technicians.
• Serve as acting division manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A (within 6 months)

ASE certification

EVT certification

Job description

The City of St. Charles seeks an experienced fleet technician with leadership to coordinate a busy fleet shop and oversee maintenance of cars, public works equipment, police and fire vehicles, and specialized gear.

You will supervise, diagnose, repair, and maintain a diverse municipal fleet in a hands-on role. Under the Division Manager, you will schedule work, direct technicians, and respond to emergencies.