Light Equipment Mechanic II - FLEET MGMT

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a Light Equipment Mechanic II to maintain and repair county vehicles and light equipment, including Sheriff pursuit vehicles and EMS ambulances. You will perform routine maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire inspections, and diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of oil changes, tire and brake inspection experience, plus a valid driver's license and insurance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years’ experience performing oil changes, tire inspections, and brake inspections.
• Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and proof of automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on light county vehicles and EMS vehicles.
• Perform basic service work including oil changes, brake and tire inspections.
• Run diagnostic inspections and drivability checks on vehicles and ambulances.
• Be available for on-call duty on assigned weekends.
• Install new technology in vehicles and upgrade sheriff/EMS equipment.
• Decommission retired vehicles for auction.

Skills

Mechanical diagnosis

Electrical diagnosis

Oil changes

Brake inspection

Tire inspection

Drivability inspections

On-call weekends

Diagnostic inspections

Installing new technology

Up-fitting Sheriff and EMS vehicles

Decommissioning retired vehicles

Education

High School Diploma

ASE Certification

Tools

ASE Certification

Job description

Light Equipment Mechanic II - FLEET MGMT

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Maintains and repairs County vehicles and equipment under one ton. Performs routine maintenance and diagnostic checks to ensure vehicles operate under the conditions in which they were designed. Must have ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.

Perform preventative maintenance on light County vehicles including Sheriff pursuit vehicles and EMS Ambulances

• Perform basic service work, oil changes, brake inspection and tire inspection and replacement if necessary and any repairs deemed necessary following vehicle inspection.

Perform all diagnostic inspections and drivability inspections on vehicles and ambulances

• Drivability inspection, including check engine light diagnosis ABS diagnosis, Air Bag diagnosis and various control module problems.
• Ability to diagnose electrical issues
• Will be available for on call duty on assigned weekends

Perform special projects as needed in shop

• Installing new technology in vehicles
• Mechanical damage in wrecked vehicles
• Up-fitting Sheriff and EMS vehicles with emergency components
• Decommissioning retired vehicles for auction

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Two years’ experience performing oil changes, tire inspections, and brake inspections, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred qualifications: ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification.