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Senior Equipment Mechanic

City of Ontario
Ontario, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2025 CLOSED ON 12/27/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Equipment Mechanic position at City of Ontario?

The City Of Ontario Reserves The Right, If Necessary, To Accept Only The First One Hundred (100) Applications That Meet The Qualifications. Additionally, The Following Procedures Will Apply:

  • Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
  • The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
  • The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
  • The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.

The world of vehicle maintenance is at your fingertips, so seize the opportunity. If becoming a Senior Equipment Mechanic is your goal, you have come to the right place. The City of Ontario Fleet Services Division is seeking experienced mechanics to join our team. Under the direction of the Fleet Services Supervisor, Senior Equipment Mechanics perform highly skilled mechanical work in the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of the City's heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. As a full-service City, the City's fleet includes; automobiles, light and medium duty trucks, police vehicles, firefighting apparatus, refuse trucks, as well as off-road and construction equipment. Many of these vehicles are operated with alternative fuels including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs).

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing excellent customer service and will possess outstanding technical skills enabling them to work on multiple types of equipment, primarily heavy-duty equipment.

Fleet Services Department

The Fleet Services Department is responsible for providing fleet maintenance and repair, including vehicle procurement, fuel management and distribution, accident repairs, data tracking, and fleet analysis for over 1,000 City-owned motor vehicles and equipment. The mission statement of the Fleet Services Department is to provide safe, reliable, efficient and long-life operating vehicles and equipment to the City of Ontario through the application of preventative maintenance, timely repairs and replacement.

Public Works Agency

The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Steets Maintenance, Municipal Services, Design and Construction, Engineering, Integrated Waste, and Administration Departments. The Public Works Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has an annual budget of over $152 million.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City’s State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire!

We Invite You To Learn More About The City Of Ontario By Reviewing The City's Website. A Few Useful Links Are Also Listed Below:

State of the City The Ontario Plan

Smart Ontario Downtown Ontario

The functions typically performed by the Senior Equipment Mechanic include the following:

  • Independently diagnoses problem causes and determines the extent of needed repairs or adjustments for medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as refuse trucks, graders, tractors, cranes, street sweepers, or vactors.
  • Diagnoses and repairs electrical system faults/failures.
  • Performs routine preventative maintenance on all types of vehicles and equipment in the City's fleet.
  • Inspects and repairs Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel systems.
  • Performs major engine tune-ups involving testing, adjustment, and/or replacement of fuel systems, spark plugs, points, and related equipment.
  • Repairs suspension systems, including bushings, kingpins, tie rods, ball joints, and leaf springs.
  • Utilizes welding techniques to perform minor body repairs and to fabricate special equipment.
  • Completes repair order records on maintenance software indicating task, hours expended, and parts used.
  • Cleans and maintains work areas.
  • Performs preventative maintenance and repairs small equipment such as generators, leaf blowers, or lawn mowers.
  • May drive service vehicles and field equipment into and out of the service bays for maintenance work and to perform road tests.
  • Follows safety rules and procedures to ensure the safety of self, co-workers, and the public.

Education

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

Three years of diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as refuse trucks, graders, tractors, cranes, street sweepers, vectors, etc., as well as automobiles and light duty vehicles and equipment. Completion of vocational training programs in automotive or equipment maintenance and repair and possession of an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certification may substitute for one year of experience.

License

A valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment; ability to obtain a Class A California driver's license within six months of appointment.

Certifications

Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Air Conditioning Freon Recycling Certificate within six (6) months of appointment (hire).

Special Requirements

This position is assigned to work an evening shift (2 pm to 10:30 pm) Monday to Thursday and 1:30 to 10:00 pm on Friday. *The City shall pay a shift differential for hours worked after 5:00 PM.

The selected employee must have their own general heavy duty mechanic tool set.

Desirable

Possession of one or more Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certifications; experience in the repair of Refuse vehicles and equipment operated by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).How to Apply

Apply Online By Clicking On The "Apply" Link At The Top Of This Announcement. If This Is The First Time Applying For a Position Using Governmentjobs.com You Will Be Prompted To Create a New User Account, Otherwise Log In With Your Username And Password. Your Application And Responses To Any Supplemental Questions Will Be Used To Evaluate Your Qualifications For This Position. It Is Suggested That Your Application Include The Following:

  • List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
  • List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
  • Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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