Maintenance Technician (Fleet)

Maintenance Technician

Department of Public Works Fleet Maintenance Division

Starting at: $30.04/hour additional $2.50 shift premium

After 3 years $31.88/hour

Per AFSCME* contract

Opportunities for hourly bonuses for additional ASE certifications (up to $2.00)

Uniform allowance of $450 per fiscal year provided to each active employee.

Posting Date: November 13, 2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

DUTIES

• Performs routine preventative maintenance, service, and minor repair work on automotive, light equipment, heavy truck, and off-road equipment

• Procurement and inventory control of parts, equipment, and supplies.

• Performs general labor work and other similar work assignments.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate (or GED equivalent).

• Two (2) years current full-time paid experience in maintenance, service, and minor repair of automotive and light/heavy truck and off-road equipment (such as loaders, backhoes, graders, trucks with one-ton or more capacity, etc.).

• Must have at the time of application, and maintain, a valid Michigan driver license with a good driving record (based on City of Troy standards).

• Will be required to obtain a commercial driver license (CDL), including air brakes (A) and (N) endorsement, and Medical Card as required by the State of Michigan before initial probation is complete and maintain the certifications throughout employment.

• Must obtain a State of Michigan Master Automobile Mechanic Certification before initial probation is complete and maintain the certification throughout employment.

• Applicants must meet LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) security standards in order to have access to the Police Department.

• To be considered, present City of Troy employees must apply, meet the above requirements, have completed their probation or review period, and have received a satisfactory score on their most recent performance evaluation.

• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen (including marijuana).

PREFERENCES

• Recent experience in preventative maintenance service to a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment.

• ASE Master automotive certification.

• Training in vehicle/equipment maintenance from a vocational or trade school.

• Current CDL (Commercial Driver’s License).

EVALUATION PROCESS

• Current ASE Master Automotive Technician Certification will waive demonstration requirement; interview will be weighted 100%.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Applicants must receive at least a score of 70 on both the demonstration and interview to be placed on the eligible list.

• Successful applicant to be appointed within eight (8) weeks of formally accepting the position.

• Persons who have applied for and failed the evaluation for this classification in this division, or a lower AFSCME classification within the same division, may not apply under this announcement if the failure was within six (6) months of the closing date of this announcement.

• Vacancy will be filled pursuant to Article 22 Posting of Vacancy in the current AFSCME collective bargaining agreement.

HOURS

Current shift is Monday – Friday, 4:00 pm – 12:30 am. Overtime is required; employees must work at least 50% of overtime occurrences offered. Pursuant to Article 18 shift/schedule changes between first and second shift will be granted on the basis of seniority, within the same job classification, at the pay period immediately following November 1st and April 1st each year.

APPLY

Applications are available at https://troymi.gov/jobopenings.

• The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit represents this position. There may be contract language which could impact the selection process.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Troy is committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all applicants. The City of Troy will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal and state law.