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Senior Municipal Fleet Technician

Job in Town of Wausau, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 54401, USA
Listing for: City of Wausau
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-22
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Fleet Maintenance Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Town of Wausau

Overview

The Senior Municipal Fleet Technician performs maintenance and repair of the City’s fleet while serving as a working lead within the equipment services shop. In addition to hands-on technical work, this role supports daily shop operations by coordinating workflow, providing guidance and training to technicians, monitoring safety and quality standards, and assisting the Fleet Supervisor to ensure efficient, reliable fleet operations.

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Facts about this Position
  • 2nd Shift Position (Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) $1.45/hour Shift Differential pay.
  • Starting hourly rate of $28.25 or higher depending on related qualifications
  • Any work in excess of 8 hours per day is considered overtime (paid at 1 1/2 times regular rate of pay)
  • Paid Training to obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License
  • Excellent benefits to provide work/life balance include starting vacation accrual of 15 days per year, 3 personal holidays upon hire, generous sick leave accrual, and 10 paid holidays
  • Enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System. Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available at affordable rates, Life Insurance, Income Continuation Insurance, and more available
Responsibilities
  • Performs the duties of a Municipal Fleet Technician.
  • Reviews the needs of the crew, equipment, tools, and facilities with the Fleet Supervisor.
  • Serves as lead worker on assigned shift, with the ability to prioritize work and direct crew and work assignments.
  • Performs quality control inspections and report findings to the Fleet Supervisor of repairs performed by the crew and vendors.
  • Monitors shop safety and addresses issues appropriately.
  • Fleet Maintenance Services:
    Performs automotive and wide variety of equipment maintenance services, including the repair of engines, transmissions, axles, fuel, electrical and hydraulic components.
  • Assists Fleet Supervisor in recommending needed repairs and inspecting work of sub-contractors.
  • Provides roadside service repairs.
  • Operates all municipal fleet equipment in order to diagnose and verify repairs.
  • Reports for duty in emergency situations.
  • Employee relations:
    Fosters a productive and collaborative work environment by coordinating work efforts with other City departments and employees.
  • Responds to or refers complaints to the Fleet Supervisor when appropriate.
  • Additional Duties and Responsibilities
    • Communicate with other senior staff about work assignments and schedules.
    • Perform related work as required or assigned by the Fleet Manager and Fleet Supervisor.
    Qualifications
    • High school diploma or equivalent, and
    • Formal course work in heavy equipment, medium/heavy truck, or automotive repair, and
    • A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in mechanic repair, and
    • Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass the Class A written exams within 30 days of hire, and obtain a valid State of Wisconsin Commercial Driver's license (CDL) Class A with N Endorsement, without restrictions on air brakes within nine (9) months of hire.
    Knowledge,

    Skills and Abilities
    • Working knowledge of diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic and electronic failure diagnosis and repair.
    • Knowledge of welding, fabricating, and equipment maintenance.
    • Ability to work with hand and power tools. Must maintain good mechanical and electrical abilities and aptitude.
    • Ability to cooperate and communicate with other members of the staff, supervisors, and public.
    • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
    • Ability to follow directions and complete work and establish priorities.
    • The employee must furnish small tools up to 1-1/4 necessary to perform all light and heavy duty equipment work
    Preferred Qualifications
    • ASE Certification
    • EVT Certification
    • Possession of a valid State of Wisconsin Commercial Driver's license (CDL) Class A with N Endorsement, without restrictions on air brakes.
    Physical and Working Environment

    Employee performs standard activities requiring physical effort. The duties of the job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting (lift and carry objects weighing 60 pounds or less, and push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds), fingering, grasping, talking, hearing/listening (perceiving sounds in…

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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