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Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026
Description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to perform skilled tasks in the servicing, repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive, and transit equipment; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled mechanical duties involving repair and maintenance of gasoline, propane and diesel powered automotive vehicles, heavy and light construction equipment and other power-driv­en equipment.
  • Inspect, diagnose and locate mechanical difficulties on transit vehicles, and a variety of gasoline and diesel powered maintenance and construction equipment.
  • Diagnose, maintain and repair electrical systems components, ignition systems, computers, alternators, high voltage power generators, starters and batteries; diagnose, maintain, repair and recondition hydraulic systems.
  • Diagnose and repair front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives and propeller shafts; replace or repair faulty parts including wheel bearings, clutches, oil seals, shock absorbers, exhaust systems, steering mechanisms, and related parts and equipment.
  • Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches; tune up engines by replacing ignition parts and reconditioning and adjusting carburetors, throttle body and port fuel injection systems and propane fuel systems.
  • Repair and replace components including generators, distributors, relays, lights, switches, and high voltage light systems; repair, adjust and replace brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disc pads, machine drums and rotors, hydraulic and air brakes.
  • Repair and test GFI Revenue Collection equipment and all ADA equipment on vehicles.
  • Retrieve, collect and distribute vehicle parts; perform on-site service calls as requested.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and repair work to light and heavy equipment and fleet.
  • Prepare and maintain records of automotive maintenance and repair activities performed.

Minimum Qualifications

For a complete job description, click here.

Experience

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of journey level experience performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline, propane and/or diesel powered equipment.

Training

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, propane, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment.

Required

LICENSING & CERTIFICATION:

Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and airbrake endorsements and ability to maintain insurability; possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety Inspector’s license.

Preferred

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Bus certification.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Health And Dental Insurance

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave

Vacation Leave

Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service

and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave

Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours

scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without

limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays

The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an

additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement

Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or

attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement

The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC

Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees

scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member

of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These

programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a

portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)

plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible

employee’s NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

  • > Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
  • > Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • > Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit

The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the

employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided

by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no

less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit

City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance

on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.

01

Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

  • I have read and complied with the above statement.

02

Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

  • Yes
  • No

06

This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

  • Yes
  • No

07

Do you currently have a NC CDL with passenger and airbrake endorsements?

  • Yes
  • No

08

This position requires you to possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid North Carolina Class B CDL with passenger and airbrake endorsement within six (6) months of hire. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?"

  • Yes
  • No

09

How many years of journey level experience do you have performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline, propane and/or diesel powered equipment?

  • 6 years
  • 4 - 5 years
  • 2 - 3 years
  • One year or less
  • None

10

Briefly describe your journey level experience performing minor and major equipment repair duties including experience in the maintenance of gasoline, propane and/or diesel powered equipment. (If this question does not apply, please type n/a in the space provided below.)

11

Do you have specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, propane, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment?

  • Yes
  • No

12

Briefly describe your specialized training in maintenance and repair of gas, propane, diesel and other types of fuel powered equipment. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

13

This position requires you to possess, or have the ability to obtain, within six (6) months of hire, a North Carolina State Vehicle Safety Inspector's License. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

  • Yes
  • No

14

Do you have experience with any of the following types of equipment?

  • Allison & ZF Trans
  • Carrier Air Conditioning Systems
  • Multiplex Electronics Systems
  • Revenue Collection Systems
  • S-Cam & Wedge Brakes
  • None

15

Do you have your own tools?

  • Yes
  • No

16

Do you have an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Bus Certification?

  • Yes
  • No

17

This position requires working a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you willing to accept this working condition?

  • Yes
  • No

18

This position requires the physical ability to lift 50-75 lbs occasionally. Will you be able to meet this requirement with or without accommodations?

  • Yes
  • No

19

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:

  • Drivers License Number
  • Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
  • Complete Education History (including High School)
  • A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
  • I have read and understand the above statement
  • Required Question

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