Fleet Technician III

Fleet Technician III

Salary

$63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually

Location

DVS - JERMANTOWN FACILITY, 3609 Jermantown Road, Fairfax (FH10), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01778

Department

Fleet Management

Opening Date

11/14/2026

Closing Date

11/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

• $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Under limited supervision, studies, diagnoses and resolves unusual problems encountered in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. Instructs and mentors technicians in the inspection, maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment; serves as the senior technician at the assigned facility and performs related work as required.

Notes:

• This position is considered "essential personnel" and therefore will be required to report to work regardless of the emergency situation (weather, transportation, or other emergency/disaster).
• Location: This position is located at the Jermantown Maintenance Facility, Evening Medium Equipment/Bus Section.
• Schedule: The work schedule for this position will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Based on the needs of the agency, the incumbent may be relocated to a different facility and/or work schedule (minimum 30-day advanced notice).
• This announcement may be used to fill future full-time Fleet Technician III positions at other Department of Fleet Management (DFM) locations - Alban, Jermantown, Newington or West Ox - depending on the needs of the hiring department.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Department of Fleet Management, watch our video "This is The Department of Fleet Management".

• A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available to new county employees currently in possession of a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and hired in the full-time Fleet Technician III position. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description. The Illustrative Duties of Fleet Technician I are also required.)

• Diagnoses, repairs, services, inspects, removes, disassembles, rebuilds, adjusts, reinstalls, and aligns components such as: engines, transmissions, after-treatment exhaust systems, brakes, clutches, radiators, electrical/electric components, HVAC components, hydraulic system components, pumps, bearings, steering, suspension, axles, differentials, and sub systems;
• Performs general preventative maintenance care for vehicles and equipment including changing oil filters, lubricating chassis, replacing belts, hoses, tires, and other for diesel, internal combustion, and hybrid engines;
• Performs general preventative maintenance on electric engine vehicles to include software updates, brakes, and tires;
• Coordinates and makes emergency repairs on vehicles, equipment (includes off-road engineering equipment) off site and roadside;
• Develops, organizes, and conducts training and educational programs for fleet technicians;
• Reviews and interprets documents such as safety regulations and policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals;
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all essential fleet-related vendors and internal customers to ensure efficient and effective support;
• Participates in interview panels and makes recommendations for new hires;
• Conducts Virginia Safety Inspections;
• Conducts DEO vehicle emissions inspections and repairs;
• Inspects and prepares new vehicles including the installation of specialized parts and equipment and reports all vehicle discrepancies to the Fleet Service Administrator;
• Analyzes and develops fleet quality control strategies and management programs to establish continuous fleet management improvement opportunities;
• Maintains awareness of new trends and technologies in the field of automotive repair;
• Cleans vehicles and equipment, neatly storing tools and parts, properly discarding old/unused parts, sweeping areas, and collecting and emptying trash as needed;
• Inspects, repairs, or installs equipment, lifts, tools, and completes minor facilities maintenance;
• Follows all environmental regulations, and disposes of chemicals, trash, etc. in designated areas;
• Recycles when required.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. The knowledge, skills and abilities of Fleet Technician I are also required.)

• Thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of a variety of heavy-duty systems, assemblies, mechanism, and parts;
• Thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment and methods used in the mechanical repair of a wide variety of automotive, construction and industrial equipment;
• Thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the condition of vehicles and equipment repaired and maintained, environmental laws governing refrigerant use, and occupational safety regulations regarding safe practices in the workplace;
• Skill in performing difficult mechanical repairs;
• Skill in using and instructing others in using hand and power tools and equipment associated with the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment;
• Extensive knowledge of methods and tools commonly used by service technicians in the repair and maintenance of automotive and industrial equipment;
• Extensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade;
• Ability to conduct hands-on training to a team of Fleet Technicians performing repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment;
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with co-workers as well as the public;
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to read and comprehend relevant documents.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Completion of the tenth grade; plus, five years of experience in problem diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy and/or specialized automotive equipment. Related automotive technical education or trade training above high school may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a set of tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, sockets and ratchets. Personal tools are required upon appointment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Must have completed and continue to maintain a Master Technician certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - Class B (VA) (As defined).
• Valid Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) or CDL - Class B with air brakes, P (Passenger) and S (School Bus) endorsements are required within 30 days of an offer. Applicants hired with a CLP must obtain a CDL Class B with air brakes, P (Passenger) and S (School Bus) endorsements within eleven months of hire date. May be required to provide copies of driving record periodically for verification of driving status. Fairfax County requires CDL holders to obtain and keep current a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card.
• Safety State Inspection Certificate (VA) and/or a Virginia Emission Inspections Certificate (Required within 12 months).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, commercial drivers license screening, and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Flex schedule may be available. On-call rotation schedule, and overtime required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ASE A Series Master Certification, Automobile & Light Truck.
• Team leadership skills and experience.
• Experience working with vendors.
• Experience working on various types and sizes of vehicles and equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to: lift 50 lbs. on an average of once daily; stoop, bend, twist, and reach many times daily; use ladders extensively; use creeper (or get on hands and knees) several times daily. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 10th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

How many years of full-time equivalent related automotive technical education or trade training above the high school level have you completed?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04

If you answered that you possess automotive technical education or trade training in the previous question, please include the educational or vocational institution that provided the training and the name of the specific program. If this question does not apply to you, enter "Not applicable".

05

Do you currently possess a personal set of tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in problem diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy and/or specialized automotive equipment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you currently in possession of a commercial drivers license (CDL)? If yes, please check each item that applies to your class and endorsement(s).

• Class A
• Class B
• With air brakes endorsement
• (P) Passenger endorsement
• (S) School Bus endorsement
• None of the above

09

Do you currently possess and continue to maintain a Master Technician certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please check all current Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification(s) series that you possess. If this question does not pertain to you and you do not have the aforementioned certification, select "Not applicable".

• Automobile & light truck
• Collision repair
• Military tactical wheeled vehicle
• Medium-heavy truck
• School bus
• Transit bus
• Truck equipment
• Not applicable

11

Please select the type(s) of license(s) you possess. Check all that apply.

• Safety State Inspectors License (VA)
• Virginia Emissions Inspectors License
• Virginia Emissions Mechanics License
• None of the above

12

The Department of Fleet Managements (DFM) fleet is composed of various types and sizes of vehicles and equipment. Which type(s) of vehicles do you have experience working on? Check all that apply.

• Passenger cars, trucks and vans
• Police cars
• Motorcycles
• School buses
• Fire trucks
• Dump trucks
• Trash trucks
• Ambulances
• Tractor trailers
• Backhoe
• None of the above

13

How many years of full-time equivalent team leadership experience and skills do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

14

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with vendors?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

15

This position is scheduled from 10:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m. Are you willing and able to work during this time frame?

• Yes
• No

16

Employees in these positions are classified as "essential personnel" for purposes of continuity of operations and are required to report to work during inclement weather or emergency situations. Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm