Fleet Technician III

About the role

The position is responsible for working under general supervision assisting with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) mandated inspections on fleet vehicles, and performing advanced to complex diagnostic, repair, and preventive maintenance tasks on gas, diesel, and alternative fuel powered fleet equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced to complex diagnostic and repair operations on a variety of light to heavy duty fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Perform essential maintenance, including VDOE inspections, on a variety of light to heavy duty fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Perform Virginia State Police annual safety inspections on fleet vehicles.
• Operate fleet vehicles; test drive and transport vehicles to and from citywide locations and vendor premises for warranty and special repairs.
• Assist in ancillary shops with operations supporting organizational goals.
• Clean and maintain specific work area along with common shop areas and facility grounds.
• Dispense vehicle fuels and other essential fluids.
• Complete required forms and enter information into the fleet management system in a timely manner.
• Operate tow/service truck to respond to disabled vehicles in the field during or after normal business hours.
• Provide courteous, high quality service by responding to requests for service or referral to appropriate designee.
• May perform functions of lower level technicians when required.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A valid Virginia Driver's License.
• A valid Virginia Class B Commercial Driver's license (within six (6) months of hire).
• A Forklift Operators License (within six (6) months of hire).
• Possession of/or actively acquiring necessary personal tools consistent with industry standards. (within six (6) months of hire).
• Six (6) years of technical hands-on experience servicing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a commercial, industrial, or municipal environment.

Qualifications

• A comprehensive knowledge of: gas and diesel engines; various mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mobile HVAC and computer controlled systems; industry standard preventive maintenance and inspection methods; Virginia Department of Education pupil transportation maintenance regulations, shop and field safety practices; hazardous material spill and disposal procedures.
• Ability to skillfully perform advanced to complex level diagnostic and repair work on fleet equipment.
• Skilled in the use of advanced vehicle testing and repair equipment including OEM and laptop based diagnostic software to independently identify failures and potential maintenance/safety problems in a multitude of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC and computer controlled systems.
• Expert ability to: operate fleet vehicles and equipment; use vehicle testing, tire service, and hand and shop tools/equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written format; ability to follow verbal and written instruction; ability to work in a team environment or independently; ability to use computerized and electronic record keeping and fleet management systems; ability to establish effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and the public; ability to emphasize and demonstrate the department's goal of customer service in all aspects of work.

Skills

• Advanced to complex diagnostic and repair operations on fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnosis of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and computer controlled systems.
• Perform VDOE mandated safety inspections on specified vehicles.
• Guide and assist lower level technicians with repair and overhaul work.
• Operate tow/service truck to respond to disabled vehicles.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written format.
• Work in a team environment or independently.
• Use computerized and electronic record keeping and fleet management systems.
• Establish effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and the public.
• Emphasize and demonstrate the department's goal of customer service in all aspects of work.

Benefits

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Pay

Hourly rate range: $27.22-$39.71

Schedule

Start Date: 2026-2027 School Yr