Light Equipment Mechanic II - FLEET MGMT

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SC Benefits .

Maintains and repairs County vehicles and equipment under one ton. Performs routine maintenance and diagnostic checks to ensure vehicles operate under the conditions in which they were designed. Must have ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.

Perform preventative maintenance on light County vehicles including Sheriff pursuit vehicles and EMS Ambulances

• Perform basic service work, oil changes, brake inspection and tire inspection and replacement if necessary and any repairs deemed necessary following vehicle inspection.

Perform all diagnostic inspections and drivability inspections on vehicles and ambulances

• Drivability inspection, including check engine light diagnosis ABS diagnosis, Air Bag diagnosis and various control module problems.
• Ability to diagnose electrical issues
• Will be available for on call duty on assigned weekends

Perform special projects as needed in shop

• Installing new technology in vehicles
• Mechanical damage in wrecked vehicles
• Up-fitting Sheriff and EMS vehicles with emergency components
• Decommissioning retired vehicles for auction

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Two years’ experience performing oil changes, tire inspections, and brake inspections, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred qualifications:

ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification.