Fleet Maintenance Technician; Automotive & Equipment

Job Description

Performs skilled maintenance, diagnostic, and repair work on automotive and non-automotive equipment including hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical systems, and hoisting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fills out necessary paperwork and uses fleet software programs and applications to maintain records of all work performed
• Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, changes oil, greases chassis, inspects vehicle for safety and proper working conditions of parts
• Diagnoses and repairs all systems of Fleet vehicles and equipment for the City
• Uses specialized fleet software and tools to diagnose and repair vehicles
• Installs, repairs and adjusts two-way radio systems, microphones and antennas
• Prepares vehicles for state inspections, ensures complaince with regulations.
• Performs State Inspections on all City vehicles
• Ensures personal and staff safety, and follows established safety precaution, and wears safety equipment as appropriate while performing duties
• Provides support and assistance, as needed, in snow and ice removal operations or other emergencies as declared by the City.
• Ensures the safe and secure storage of hazardous waste and materials in compliance with state and federal regulations and maintains all pertinent records as required
• Performs similar or related duties as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• A candidate for this position must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and additional training or certification;
• One to three (1-3) years of prior experience with onboard diagnostics, heavy and medium trucks and automotive repair, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic repair

THE CITY:

The City of Newton is a wonderful place to live and work. Newton has safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, proximity to Boston and a well-managed and financially strong City government. The City of Newton has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles.

Newton is principally suburban-residential in character. Unlike many other communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. Newton has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is special in many ways. It is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus.

The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S.


OUR GOVERNMENT:

Newton has what is known as a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. Mayor Marc

C. Laredo was sworn in on January 1, 2026 after serving on the City Council. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. Newton was thus well-positioned to weather the pandemic and economic downturn.


AS AN EMPLOYER:

The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset. To that end, we are committed to supporting our employees by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation, short term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits.

We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program and access to employee training and professional development opportunities. We continuously work to review and…