Fleet Technician - Journey Level

Why Join the City of Idaho Falls Fleet Team:

Join a highly skilled municipal fleet team that works on a diverse range of equipment and vehicles critical to keeping the City of Idaho Falls running safely and efficiently. This journey-level position offers hands-on work with everything from police vehicles and fire apparatus to heavy equipment, diesel trucks, hydraulics, turf equipment, and specialized machinery.

This role is ideal for experienced mechanics who enjoy variety, advanced diagnostics, fabrication work, and solving complex mechanical and electrical problems. Employees have opportunities to expand their technical skills through ASE certifications, field repair work, custom equipment installations, and ongoing professional development.

In addition to competitive pay, employees receive a bi-weekly tool stipend, certification incentives, excellent benefits, stable public-sector employment, and the opportunity to make a direct impact serving the community.

Compensation & Incentives

Expected hiring range: $23.69–$26.61/hour

Full salary range: $23.69–$32.98/hour

Additional compensation includes:

• $75 bi-weekly tool stipend
• Up to $1.00/hour additional pay for employees holding ASE certifications

The City of Idaho Falls values its employees and is committed to providing excellent public service while fostering career growth and development.

Position Overview:

The City of Idaho Falls is recruiting for a Fleet Mechanic – Journey Level to join its professional fleet maintenance team. In this role, you will diagnose, repair, and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment ranging from passenger vehicles and emergency response units to heavy-duty trucks and specialized equipment.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

 Works under the general supervision of the Shop Foreman and Superintendent.

Maintains, inspects, and repairs City vehicles and equipment 

 

Completes brake jobs, wheel balancing, suspension and steering system repairs, etc.

 

Performs complex diagnostic procedures, including: computer scanning and use of service manuals and schematics for electrical and mechanical troubleshooting

 

Repairs and maintains fuel systems, including: fuel injection systems, pumps, filters, etc.

 

Repairs and maintains exhaust emissions systems on both gasoline and diesel vehicles

 

Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles engines and transmissions

 

Maintains and repairs drive train components, including: differentials, axles, drive shafts, bearings etc.

 

Services pumps, ignition systems, clutches, cooling systems, HVAC, accessories, etc.

 

Diagnoses and repairs hydraulic systems

 

Oversees and performs emergency field repairs and service, utilizing service trucks and other equipment

 

Maintains and repairs various types of equipment, large and small, including:

 

Large Equipment, including: medium and heavy trucks, Jet/Vac truck, garbage trucks, grader, sweepers, loaders, excavator, skid excavators, skid loaders, trailers, power trucks, spool trailers, cable pullers, dump trucks, tractors, sludge dredge, backhoes, snow removal equipment, fire and emergency response vehicles.

 

General automotive, including: Police vehicles, cars, pickups, and SUV’s.

 

Turf equipment, including: mowers, UTVs, trenchers, etc.; 

 

Upfits, customizes and installs vehicle equipment i.e., light package, radio, video, computer, etc.

 

Performs fabrication and modification projects using fabrication equipment. i.e. welders, plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torch, grinders, band saw, drill press, etc., including reel grinding operations on equipment. 

 

Participates in training and instructing less experienced personnel in complex maintenance and repair of automotive, medium, heavy-duty and turf equipment. Provides general instruction to equipment operators in making minor repairs and performing pre-operational check of equipment.

 

Complies with established safety standards; enforces safety practices. Maintains assigned work area. Keeps assigned area clean and free of hazards. Assists in maintaining shared work areas in order to ensure safe and orderly day to day operations.

 

Operates equipment and vehicles in the shop and in the field to test and analyze for problems.

 

Utilizes fleet software to accurately record detailed work order descriptions of diagnostics and repairs performed on vehicles. Accurately bills parts as needed. Completes work orders and accurately inputs labor charges. Works with Parts and Inventory Coordinator. May order parts and materials; operates computer to input expense information related to division operations, projects and inventory; monitors computerized preventive maintenance program.

 

Periodically operates fuel truck to make deliveries to various city sites. When certified, performs periodic fuel facility inspection. 

 

May be required to occasionally work shifts on weekends, holidays, and/or night shifts.

 

 

Performs related duties as required. 

Education and Experience:

 

A.         Graduation from high school or GED; plus completion of a two (2) year apprentice or vocational program in automotive and/or heavy equipment service and repair;

AND

B.         Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field directly related to above duties; 

OR

C.         An equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

2.         Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Considerable knowledge

Design, adjustment, operation, maintenance, and repair of diversified mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment including:

Light, medium, and heavy duty gasoline and diesel engines; 

Materials and tools used in equipment maintenance; 

Safety practices required by state and other laws; including EPA regulations and hazards common to equipment operations; 

Automotive air conditioning systems, air brakes and air systems, electrical systems and equipment; hydraulics, pneumatic and air equipment. 

 

Working knowledge of 

Computer applications, including: word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

 

Journey level skill in the use of mechanical tools, materials, fabrication, and testing equipment.

 

Considerable skill in the operation of vehicles and equipment.

 

Ability to 

Diagnose complex and non-routine mechanical and electrical defects and determine parts and adjustments necessary to repair equipment. 

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

Plan, organize; read and interpret service manuals, schematics and specifications.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.

 

3.         Special Qualifications:

 

                      Must possess a valid Idaho CDL Class “B” with hazard and tanker endorsements within 180 days of employment.

                      Must possess tools sufficient to complete journey level repairs and projects.

 

                      Preference for ASE certified truck and/or auto mechanic with successful completion of any of the ASE test modules A 1 – A 9, or T 1 – T8.

                      May be required to be certified to perform state and federal safety inspections.

This position normally works in a safe, climate-controlled environment, Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting. Lifting requirements require frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and infrequent lifting up to 100 pounds.  Often works near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate power tools and equipment.  Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions.  Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required.  Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and some creative problem solving.  Periodic exposure to weather extremes and conditions.

Why This Role Is Attractive
Work on one of the most diverse municipal fleets in the region — including heavy equipment, emergency vehicles, diesel trucks, police vehicles, and specialized machinery. This journey-level mechanic position offers advanced diagnostics, fabrication opportunities, ASE pay incentives, tool stipend support, strong benefits, career stability, and meaningful work serving the Idaho Falls community.

The City of Idaho Falls offers a highly competitive benefits package including membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho, vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision and life insurance.  For further information regarding City of Idaho Falls benefits, visit the Benefits section of our web page.

Salary : $49,275 - $68,598