Vehicle Technician - Emergency Services

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Our structured advancement path includes Emergency Vehicle Technician Trainee, Emergency Vehicle Technician I and Emergency Vehicle Technician III, each with pay increases and expanding responsibilities. Placement depends on experience, with opportunities to grow at every stage.
• Training & Development: Gain hands‑on experience working on emergency vehicles and equipment that includes gasoline‑and diesel‑powered fire apparatus, aerial ladder trucks, rescue units, and related emergency response vehicles and equipment, with all training provided for career advancement.
• Career Path: The trainee position has a unique role that gives you the opportunity to learn and grow in your career while obtaining your CDL at which time you would be eligible for promotion to the Emergency Vehicle Technician I position.
• Community Impact: Play a critical role in ensuring operational readiness and continuity for Fire Rescue Services which directly supports the ability to respond to emergencies and protect the community.

• Emergency Vehicle Technician Trainee: $23.11/hour – perfect for those starting a career.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician I: Starting salary range from $24.33/hour to $33.03/hour, based on experience and certifications.
• Emergency Vehicle Technician III: Starting salary range from $27.54/hour to $37.35/hour, based on experience and certifications.

The Fire Rescue Services department is seeking a skilled and motivated technician to join our Emergency Vehicle Maintenance Team. This position performs complex mechanical work involving the inspection, maintenance, and repair of gasoline‑and diesel‑powered fire apparatus, aerial ladder trucks, rescue units, and related emergency response vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing engines, hydraulic systems, suspensions, electrical systems, HVAC, and specialized portable equipment used in critical emergency operations.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness and continuity of Fire Rescue services, directly supporting the department’s ability to respond to emergencies and protect the community. Working under general supervision, employees exercise a significant degree of independent judgment in determining the method of repair following receipt of oral or written work orders. Work is inspected while in progress, and/or the record of equipment services is reviewed to determine the degree of employee performance.

Scheduled hours include normal business hours, Monday through Friday, though may need to extend to evenings and/or weekends in case of emergencies or risk to service readiness.

Selected candidates may be considered for placement as either a Emergency Vehicle Technician Trainee, Emergency Vehicle Technician I (B25) or Emergency Vehicle Technician III (B30) for Emergency Service vehicles within the Fire Rescue department based on their certifications, experience, and technical competencies. Employees are encouraged to pursue continued professional development and may utilize employer‑provided resources and support to obtain or maintain ASE and EVT certifications.

• Perform diagnostics, repair and specialty maintenance of a variety of medium and heavy‑duty fire and pump apparatus and firefighting equipment
• Performs routine preventive maintenance work on City vehicles following suggested manufacturer and City standards.
• Repair major vehicular systems and components such as the power plant, drive train, cooling, steering and suspension, electrical, hydraulic, air‑conditioning, brakes and body, and computer systems.
• Repair system and components such as belts, hoses, tires, lamps, tune‑ups, and new vehicle preparations.
• Repair shop equipment and tools.
• Performs welding repairs and modifications/fabrications.
• Road tests vehicles for adequacy and completeness of repairs.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning vehicular systems and components and recommends most effective solutions.
• Inspects vehicles to ensure that they comply with all statutory safety requirements.
• Performs road service repairs in Boca Raton and surrounding cities.
• Completes preventive maintenance forms correctly.
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