Senior Fleet Mechanic

Senior Fleet Mechanic

Salary

$66,788.80 - $90,209.60 Annually

Location

North Corp Yard - 9191 E San Salvador Dr, Scottsdale, AZ

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

FY2627-00340

Division

Fleet Management

Department

Fleet Management Operations

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

• Description
• Benefits
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Introduction

Performs skilled maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of automotive and heavy-duty trucks and equipment, including welding. Trains and performs lead worker responsibilities for lower-level Fleet workers.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $37.74/hour or $78,457.60/annually.

Please note:

• Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Must possess training, education and experience equivalent to seven years of experience as a mechanic in diverse automotive, heavy-duty trucks and equipment, transit buses and/or mobile equipment maintenance and repair.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted drivers license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state drivers licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Must possess, or obtain within six months of hire or promotion, at minimum, a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Must possess, and maintain in working condition throughout tenure, a complete set of hand and power tools in compliance with the Fleet Minimum Inventory Requirement.
• Must obtain within six months of promotion or hire and maintain throughout tenure a State of Arizona Emissions Inspection License with gas, diesel and fleet permits.
• Preferred: An ASE Master Certification or a combination of five ASE certifications in either automotive or heavy-duty truck and other industry and Fleet Management recognized certifications, such as, but not limited to welding, Emergency Vehicle Training (EVT), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or motorcycle repair.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employees PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 36-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.

Part-Time Positions:

The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program

City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.

01

A high school diploma/GED is required for this position. Do you have a high school diploma / GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid drivers license (not expired or suspended/revoked)?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have any of the following restrictions on your drivers license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.

• Interlock Device
• Court Mandated Restricted Hours
• I have a Graduated Drivers License (Class G License).
• Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
• I have no restrictions on my drivers license

04

Please select the option below that best fits your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) status.

• I currently have a valid Class A or Class B CDL
• I do not have a CDL, but am willing/able to obtain one within 6 months of hire/promotion.
• I do not have a CDL, and am not willing/able to obtain one within 6 months of hire/promotion.

05

Do you possess training, education and experience equivalent to seven years of experience as a mechanic in diverse automotive, heavy-duty trucks and equipment, fire apparatus, transit buses and/or mobile equipment maintenance and repair? Note: This experience, training and/or education must be listed in your application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

06

Please describe your experience as it relates to the above question. Please do not state See Resume. If none, please list N/A.

07

Do you possess, or are you willing/able to obtain, within six months of promotion or hire and maintain throughout tenure, a State of Arizona Emissions Inspection License with gas, diesel and fleet permit?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess an ASE Master Certification or a combination of five ASE certifications in either automotive or heavy-duty truck and other industry and Fleet Management recognized certifications? Such as, but not limited to, welding, Emergency Vehicle Training (EVT), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or motorcycle repair? Note: These certifications MUST be listed in the Licenses and Certifications section of your application in order to be considered.

• Yes
• No

09

This opening may be for a day (5:00am - 3:30pm) or night shift (3:00pm - 1:30am) position and will work four 10-hour shifts per week at our North Corp Yard shop. Are you willing/able to work either of these shifts?

• Yes
• No

10

This position may be required to work mandatory overtime, on-call, and/or weekend hours; are you willing and able to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

11

Please select which Fleet area(s) you are most interested.

• Emergency Vehicle/Fire Apparatus
• Solid Waste trucks
• Transit buses

12

Do you possess a complete set of hand and power tools?

• Yes
• No

13

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

14

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

Required Question

Employer City of Scottsdale

Address 9191 E San Salvador Dr

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258

Website http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov