Fleet Mechanic

The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services

The City of Delray Beach is a Non‑Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

Skilled work in the general and major repair of cars, trucks and other City equipment. Work is performed under general supervision.

Pay commensurate with qualifications and experience

Bonus of up to 15% based on current certifications held

Fleet mechanics who obtain three (3) Automotive Service Council (ASE) Certifications shall receive a bonus of five percent (5%) of gross pay per pay period.

An employee who obtains a total of six (6) ASE certifications shall receive a total bonus of ten percent (10%) of gross pay per pay period.

Upon obtaining ten (10) ASE Certifications an employee shall be paid the ASE Incentive of fifteen percent (15%) of gross pay per pay period.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Perform mechanical and service work on all City vehicles, trucks and other equipment such as: front ends; four wheel brake job; tire replacement/repair; electrical repair; tune-ups; carburetors/FI repairs; drive train repairs; diesel repair/minor/service.
• Pick up and deliver vehicles to various vendors.
• Repair parts on vehicles and equipment.

• This position requires on-call availability for up to 17 weeks per year.

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• At least four (4) years mechanical experience in the automotive/truck repair
• Completion of mechanical school or accredited technical school completion.

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must possessa Class B, CDL, with air brake endorsement or obtain it within six (6) months of the hiring date.
• ASE Certification in truck or automotive repair preferred.

Knowledge of construction, assembly, adjustment and maintenance of a wide variety of automotive, truck and equipment. Knowledge of all types of shopping tools. Ability to follow directions and have a mechanical aptitude. Ability to repair diesel motors and pumps. Ability to diagnosis the defects of worn or broken parts on engines. Ability to perform tune-ups; electrical, brake, air conditioning, cooling system, exhaust system repairs;

front end and clutch repairs; pumps and related equipment maintenance. Skill in applying methods and techniques in the use of automotive or diesel repairs.

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

It is the policy of the City of Delray Beach that persons having a CDL and participating in activities regulated by DOT are subject to drug testing and alcohol testing. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 requires alcohol and drug testing of safety-sensitive employees in aviation, motor carriers, railroad, and mass transit industries. Provisions of this policy are based upon said Act and the relevant federal regulations applicable to the Act.

As a condition of employment,…