Senior Mechanic

City of Brentwood, CA; Brentwood (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Alternative work schedule (AWS) option

15 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

City-paid dental and vision insurance

CalPERS pension participation

City paid contributions to Retiree H S

Employee Engagement Program

Job summary

The City of Brentwood Fleet Division is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanic to lead daily shop operations and manage workflow for the City’s fleet mechanic’s shop. This role ensures safety and reliability across the fleet, from refuse trucks to light-duty vehicles, and includes issuing work orders and verifying repairs.

Welding experience is a strong plus, and the right candidate will bring technical depth, leadership mindset, and a commitment to public service.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair experience, equivalent to a Mechanic II with the City of Brentwood.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shop operations and manage workflow for the City’s fleet mechanic’s shop.
• Issue work orders, assign tasks, verify repairs, and ensure quality standards.
• Welding experience is a strong plus.

Skills

Leadership mindset

Education

12th grade or equivalent

Job description

The City of Brentwood Fleet Divisionis seeking an experienced Senior Mechanic to lead daily shop operations and manage workflow for the City’s fleet mechanic’s shop. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of the City's entire fleet, from refuse trucks, hydro excavators, and street sweepers to light-duty vehicles and heavy equipment. Along with working on vehicles, you will be responsible for issuing work orders, assigning tasks, verifying repairs, and ensuring quality standards are met. Welding experience is a strong plus. If you have technical depth, leadership mindset, and commitment to public service, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer:

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.

• Competitive salary
• Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, requires Director approval
• 15paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation – 11 days per year; Sick Leave – 12 days per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair experience, equivalent to a Mechanic II with the City of Brentwood.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid California Class A Driver’s License to be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Possession of an Automotive Service Excellence Certificate in Automotive/Light Truck to include A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes and A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems is preferred.
• Possession of a valid Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Technician (ST) License is preferred.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].