Fleet Standards Technician

The County of San Diego Department of General Services - Fleet Services Division has current openings for Fleet Standards Technician!

Interviews will take place the week of November 9th, 2026, and JOB OFFERs will be made the week of November 16th, 2026.

June 2027 – 4.00% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the
- Board +1.00% Market Adjustment)

The Department of General Services (DGS) is responsible for overall management of all County vehicles, including acquisition, electrification, disposal, inventory, regulatory compliance, maintenance and fueling.

The Fleet Services Division owns and operates one of the largest government vehicle fleets in the State of California consisting of over 4,500 vehicles and equipment. Fleet Services consists of Acquisitions, Electrification, Maintenance, and Contracts & Compliance. There are eight maintenance locations, seven mobile maintenance units, 30 fuel sites and 125 contracts in place for parts, service, and repairs.

Fleet Standard Technicians are responsible for preparing routine specifications for light vehicles such as automobiles, light trucks and vans, and for researching and coordinating their purchase, maintenance, and salvage. This position performs tasks such as writing specifications for coordinating purchase and delivery of, licensing and registration, and outfitting of all classes of vehicles and mobile equipment used by County of San Diego departments.

The ideal Fleet Standards Technician is someone who enjoys providing great customer service, working closely with vendors to coordinate vehicle outfitting, and reviewing new vehicles to ensure they meet order specifications. Candidates with a maintenance background are encouraged to apply, as their knowledge of vehicle and equipment systems is highly valued. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications will help the selected candidate thrive in this role.

For more information, read the Fleet Standards Technician complete job description.

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below:

• Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in November 2026
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  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience preparing technical specifications for light duty vehicles and equipment, at least one (1) year of which must have included processing vehicle registrations with the Department of Motor Vehicles, maintaining computerized vehicle inventory files, and coordinating vehicle modifications with in-house shops, vendors, and user departments/divisions.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.