St. Charles, IL – Lead Fleet Technician

City of St. Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness incentives

Life Insurance

Retirement pension (IMRF)

Retirement savings options

Job summary

The City of St. Charles is seeking an experienced Fleet Technician with leadership responsibilities to coordinate a busy fleet shop and ensure safe, reliable vehicles across city departments. This hands-on role includes diagnostics, repairs, and directing shop activities to meet urgent needs.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, 3+ years in fleet maintenance, and CDL or plan to obtain it within six months. ASE/EVT certifications are a plus; a thorough background check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of fleet maintenance experience.
• Formal training in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Strong math skills.
• Ability to work with coworkers, department representatives, vendors, and the public.
• On-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, reporting no later than 60 minutes of the call-in.
• Class A CDL or acquire within six months of hire (in‑house training available).
• Ability to work in varied environmental conditions and lift to 87 pounds.
• ASE certification and EVT certification preferred.
• Background investigation including fingerprinting, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen required; CDL holders will be run through FMCSA Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Performing skilled maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinating daily activities and workflow on the fleet shop floor.
• Communicating with department staff liaisons to understand needs and prioritize repairs.
• Scheduling and assigning repair and maintenance work to Fleet Technicians.
• Directing technicians to emergency calls and coordinating timely responses when needed.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are repaired efficiently and returned to service quickly.
• Performing related administrative duties, record keeping, and coordination activities.
• Providing technical guidance and instruction to fleet technicians.
• Serving as acting division manager when assigned and when operational needs require.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Leadership

Communication

Organization

On-call readiness

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Class A CDL (within 6 months)

Tools

ASE certification

EVT certification

Job description

Are you an experienced fleet technician who takes pride in keeping essential vehicles and equipment safe, reliable, and ready for service? Do you have the technical expertise and leadership skills to coordinate a busy fleet shop and respond when the unexpected happens? This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for the efficient maintenance and repair of the City’s diverse fleets from automobiles and public works equipment to police and fire vehicles and specialized equipment. To see what it is like to work for the City of St. Charles check out our YouTube Channel.

What You’ll Do

Under general supervision of the Division Manager, keep critical City operations moving by:

• Performing skilled maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance on gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinating daily activities and workflow on the fleet shop floor.
• Communicating with department staff liaisons to understand needs and prioritize repairs.
• Scheduling and assigning repair and maintenance work to Fleet Technicians.
• Directing technicians to emergency calls and coordinating timely responses when needed.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are repaired efficiently and returned to service quickly.
• Performing related administrative duties, record keeping, and coordination activities.
• Providing technical guidance and instruction to fleet technicians.
• Serving as acting division manager when assigned and when operational needs require.

What We’re Looking For

A dependable, technically skilled professional who can combine strong mechanical expertise with leadership, organization, and excellent communication. Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in fleet maintenance.
• Formal training in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Strong fundamental math skills.
• Able to work effectively with coworkers, department representatives, vendors, and the public.
• On-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, reporting no later than 60 minutes of the call-in.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License or acquire within six months of hire (in‑house training available).
• Ability to work in varied environmental conditions and lift to 87 pounds.
• ASE certification and EVT certification preferred.
• If selected, successful completion of a background investigation (including fingerprinting), physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen are required. CDL holders will be run through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Clearinghouse pre‑employment.

Salary and Benefits – $38.31 – $51.08 per hour per the Teamster’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, starting pay commensurate with experience. Competitive package of benefits to include medical, dental, prescription, vision, wellness incentives, life insurance, retirement pension plan with Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, retirement savings options, and much more!

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.