Fleet Technician

Fleet Technician

Salary

$18.46 Hourly

Location

18000 Paulson Drive, Port Charlotte, 33948, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-00328

Department

BAS - FLEET

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

IUPAT

• Description
• Benefits

How You Can Help Us Make a Difference

Keep our fleet operating at peak performance by performing maintenance, diagnosing issues, and repairing a wide range of vehicles and equipment-from trucks and small engines to hydraulic and electrical systems. We're seeking a hands-on professional with strong troubleshooting skills and a commitment to quality, safety, and reliable service.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance (oil changes, fluid checks, tire service, tune-ups)
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
• Replace and overhaul parts including engines, brakes, and transmissions
• Maintain accurate service records and manage parts/supplies
• Inspect fuel systems and support equipment readiness
• Prepare vehicles for auction and coordinate detailing
• Operate tools, equipment, and County vehicles safely
• Provide on-call support and deliver excellent customer service

Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in performing preventative maintenance and routine mechanical repairs on vehicles and equipment.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Preferred:
• Possession of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification

Education & Credentials That Power This Role

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in the repair, maintenance, and reconditioning of a wide variety of maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation and repair of internal combustion gasoline and diesel engines and chassis parts.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, compresses air, vacuum and electrical controls, systems, and components.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Skill in the proper use and operation of tools and machinery used in automotive repair work.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to evaluate the mechanical condition and performance of vehicles and related equipment before and after repair work.
• Ability to detect and locate improper operating practices and malfunctions in mechanical equipment and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to interpret and work from electrical schematic sketches and repair diagrams.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to maintain records of mechanical maintenance activities.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to act as lead worker, when appropriate, with a team of subordinates and/or peers.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

Extra Details You Should Know

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work typically requires moderate exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e., irate customers, outdoors weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme heat, odors, or dust).

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

This position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons

with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees.

Charlotte County Benefits & Total Rewards

Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)

Address 18500 Murdock Circle

Room 130

Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948

Phone 941-743-1260

Website https://www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov