Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Repair Technician

FILING DEADLINE:
The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59p.m., Sunday, November 8th, 2026.

WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

The term of this appointment may be a maximum of up to 24 months. All persons hired into Limited Term (LT) positions will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying conditions of employment.

Hours of Work: 5/8’s, 6am-2:30pm, Mon-Fri.

Location:

Ely, Nevada

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and versatile technician with a strong background in diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, agricultural equipment, and construction equipment. The candidate will also bring hands‑on experience in an agricultural environment, including welding and fabrication, and be proficient with computer‑based systems used for diagnostics, work documentation, and data entry. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to independently assess work needs, establish priorities, plan and schedule assignments, troubleshoot complex issues, and complete work safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.

A Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and applicable vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair certifications are highly desirable.

INTRODUCTION:
Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

Under general supervision, performs skilled journey-level duties in the servicing, maintenance and repair of District‑owned automobiles, light to heavy vehicles, construction equipment and a wide variety of other equipment assets; inspects, diagnoses, repairs and adjusts engines and related vehicle systems and components; operates a variety of hand and power tools and shop equipment and machinery; and performs related duties as assigned.

Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Repair Technicians perform a wide variety of journey‑to advanced journey-level duties in maintaining the District’s large diverse fleet of automobiles, light to heavy trucks, construction equipment, other motorized equipment and a variety of other powered equipment. Work is performed on a scheduled and on‑demand basis, requiring timely completion of repairs to ensure assets are reliable and safe to operate and available for use by District crews and employees when needed.

Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Repair Technician I is the entry class in this series. Employees perform a variety of journey level fleet maintenance and repair duties while learning District standards and procedures and developing a knowledge of the use characteristics and maintenance and repair requirements of the various vehicles and equipment in the fleet and equipment inventory. Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Repair Technician II’s perform the full range of diagnostic and repair duties for complex vehicles, equipment and associated systems.

Employees at this level receive only occasional instructions or assistance as new or unusual situations arise; they are expected to work independently and exercise sound independent judgment.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. Inspects, maintains and repairs the District’s vehicle fleet…