Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our General Services Bureau

Now is your chance to join and support our Fleet Services Section within our General Services Bureau. You will have the opportunity to provide customer service and attention to detail through the repair and maintenance of District assets including District vehicles and equipment. The Fleet Technician is responsible for performing preventative and routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of vehicles, agricultural tractors, bulldozers, forestry equipment, hydraulic repairs, and heavy trucks. Conducts safety inspections and training on equipment. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. Key highlights of this role include 4-day work weeks, training and development, certification opportunities, District paid uniforms, safety boots, tools and equipment, and the ability to contribute to a cause that matters. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources.

Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:

Starting Compensation:

Fleet Technician 1: $17.24 - $21.98
Fleet Technician 2: $19.57 - $24.93
Fleet Technician 3: $22.18 - $28.27

The starting salary ranges are included for the Fleet Technician profile which reflects the minimum to 50% of the respective pay grades. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

Essential Functions

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment. Checks oil and other lubricants, batteries, belts, filters, bearings, coolant, spark plugs, brake pads, tires, exhaust systems, and other systems and components. Repairs, adjusts, and/or replaces parts as necessary. Inspects and repairs exterior components, and trailers as needed. Performs quality control inspections on all repairs.
• Inspects, diagnoses, analyzes, detects, and corrects or repairs malfunctions and/or arranges for outside repair of gasoline/hybrid and diesel/hybrid powered vehicles and equipment, including automobiles and light trucks, heavy equipment and trucks, small engines, ATVs, airboats, etc.
• Reviews, correlates, and processes daily work orders. Enters completed P-Card purchases and vehicle/equipment work orders into the computerized fleet maintenance system.
• Maintains and controls shop supplies, used spare parts, and accessories. Requisitions and receives replacement and any other parts necessary to perform vehicle and equipment repair and service. Maintains an inventory of tools and shop equipment and keeps them clean and in working order.
• Inspects the shop area and surroundings to ensure compliance with safety standards and rules pertaining to accident prevention. Provides input to the Fleet Services Manager concerning equipment requirements and related costs estimates and on other topics as needed.
• The District plays a critical, emergency management role before, during, and after major storm events and/or in conjunction with the overall emergency management strategy, operations, and recovery for the State of Florida. The employee therefore may be required to perform duties as assigned before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies.

Working Conditions

Work is conducted in the field or in an automotive shop. As needed travel is required to other service office locations, project sites, or field sites often in remote undeveloped areas. Work activity is primarily standing with ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks with one or both hands or feet. Work involves frequent field work with exposures to temperature, humidity, and extreme conditions. Work involves continuous exposure to fuel, oil, and other engine fluids.

Employee must continuously lift and carry up to 20 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. There is an occasional need to lift and carry objects up to 100 pounds. Activity involves ability to frequently bend, squat, crawl, climb, and reach above shoulder level. There is an occasional requirement to operate heavy equipment/machinery and operate automotive equipment for two hours or more at a time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Required Credentials for Fleet Technician Opportunities

Fleet Technician 1

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years automotive or equipment repair related work experience
• Two (2) ASE certifications
• Valid Class A CDL within 12 months of hire
• Valid driver’s license

Fleet Technician 2

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years automotive or equipment repair related work experience
• Four (4) ASE certifications
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid driver’s license

Fleet Technician 3

• Associates Degree and eight (8) years automotive or equipment repair related work experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent and ten (10) years automotive or equipment repair related work experience.
• Six (6) ASE certifications
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Credentials for All Fleet Technician Opportunities

• Field repair experience on heavy equipment

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details

The Fleet Technician position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week out of the Tampa, FL office. This position is eligible for over-time compensation for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.

The Fleet Technician position is a safety sensitive position. As such, the employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Travel Required

Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.

Accepting applications until April 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

About Us

The District is responsible for managing the water resources for west central Florida which includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.

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Start and grow your career with the District! The District prides itself on providing a positive work environment that engages and supports our employees through flexible and remote work schedules. We provide and support learning and development for staff at all levels including conferences, association memberships, and formal education. Let us know if you have previous public sector experience that may allow for additional perks! Click on the link to apply.

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses.

All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office Chief, at 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only); or email ADACoordinator@WaterMatters.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA.

The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The District does not sponsor applicants for work visas.