Automotive and/or Truck Mechanic
Automotive and/or Truck Mechanic
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Position Description
The City of Seattle is seeking a journey-level heavy duty/equipment mechanic or automotive mechanic (AM). This role works on a wide variety of fleet equipment including class 1-8 over-the-road (OTR) vehicles off road equipment utility vehicles and miscellaneous components. For example hybrid and EV vehicles aerial equipment road construction specialty vehicles and hydro-excavator trucks - all of which support essential City of Seattle operations.
As fleet mechanic you are part of a team that performs preventative maintenance ensures repairs are completed and performs emergency repairs for the people who count on us to keep their equipment safe and reliable. The City of Seattle has committed to transitioning the fleet to alternative energy so you will have an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology alongside old-school equipment.
You will be working in a great team addition to your shop supervisor you will be supported by a Crew Chief and a Senior Mechanic. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical systems and diagnostics. Through training and working with mentors you will gain knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic principals diesel and gas engine technology and EV/alternative fuels.
ABOUT US
FAS is often the publics first interaction with the City of Seattle operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet.
The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions like managing 120 City facilities including police and fire stations overseeing the Citys neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts. No matter the need FAS is here at your service.
The Fleet Management team is proud to support the Seattle Fire Police DOT City Light Public Utilities Parks and Recreation and other departments that make Seattle a great place to live. Come join us!
Our shop hours are 6:00am 12:30am. During your first year you will work in different shops and shifts to become familiar with the services Fleets provides to city departments. Permanent shift assignment is based on seniority after completion of addition to regularly scheduled day and swing shifts we provide on-call services nights and weekends and 24-hour service during city emergencies such as extreme weather events. You are required to be available for on call and emergency events. There are shift differential premiums paid for swing shifts paid training opportunities and paid weekend/evening on-call time.
Job Responsibilities
Perform diagnostic repair and preventative maintenance work on equipment
Perform road tests on all light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment as assigned
Document work clearly and completely in fleet management system
Accurately record time by punching on/off tasks in fleet management system
Complete assigned safety city-wide and technical training
Participate in collaborative tasks and projects
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of experience working under a journey-level Automotive or Heavy-Duty Mechanic
OR completion of an accredited apprenticeship program
OR a combination of education training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background of journey-level mechanic
LICENSES:
Must possess a valid State of Washington drivers license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with no restrictions (i.e. Class A or Class B CDL depending on job duties) within six (6) months of hire.
Please review the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a CDL at most successful candidates willpossess the following:Advanced knowledge of vehicle mechanics and fleet equipment maintenance
Advanced knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic principals
Training or experience with Electric or Hybrid vehicles
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Experience using electronic work order management software such as CDK or FleetAnywhere
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word Excel Outlook etc.)
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- This position requires full-time onsite work.
Additional Information
This position is classified as a Civil Service Regular. It is Civil Service represented FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. The full range for this step-progression position is $45.88 - $53.63 per hour.
Application Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Current resume indicating relevant experience knowledge skills and education.
- A current FULL driving abstract from the Department of Licensing.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.Key dates:
- Application review: 7/28/2025 - 8/19/2025
- Knowledge test: scheduled individually after application review 8/4/2025 - 8/22/2025
- Skills test and interview: Saturday 9/13/2025
- Results: 9/15/2025 - 9/19/2025
PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Background Check:Applicants must successfully pass a background check which will be conducted in accordance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.Pre-Employment Physical:Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.
Driving Record:A current FULL driving abstract from the Department of Licensing is required to be submitted upon offer of employment. Candidates with driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.
Why work at the City of Seattle
The City of Seattlerecognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior our personal commitments and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture we seek employees who will engage in theRace and Social Justice Initiativeby working to dismantle racist policies and procedures unlearn the way things have always been done and provide equitable processes and services.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: May Apply:The City of Seattlevalues diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation medical condition or pregnancy.The City of Seattleencourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experiences.CANDIDATE NOTIFICATION:
Many important notifications including interview or test invitations result notices and status updates will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Candidates can also check for notifications by logging into and viewing their profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicants responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.
Employment Type
Full-Time
