Public Works
Fleet
1100 26th Avenue East Bradenton, Florida 34208
Sunday – Saturday Shifts Vary from 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM with On-Call and Emergency

Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government’s top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value Accountability, Civility, and Ethics in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.

Manatee County Public Works Department provides many of the basic services that affect the daily lives of everyone who lives, works, and plays in unincorporated Manatee County. Primarily, the department is responsible for the administration, planning, engineering, maintenance, and construction management of the County’s infrastructure.

As part of the Fleet team, you will spend your day performing skilled labor and mechanical tasks to repair and perform preventative maintenance on the counties mixed fleet of equipment.

What Manatee County Government Offers

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  Comprehensive benefits package – Your Choice Manatee Health Plan
• Generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership

What You Will Do

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  Performs standard maintenance checks including oil changes, fluid level checks and refills, and greasing components.
• Repairs, or assists with repairs to vehicles and vehicular equipment, which may include gasoline, diesel and alternative fueled internal combustion engines, turbo charged fuel injected engines and engine protection systems; tasks related to complete engine rebuilds or replacements; hydraulic, transmission and brake systems; etc.
• Senior level serves in a lead capacity by instructing and overseeing the work of lower-level experience staff.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and tactfully, orally and in writing, including understanding and following instructions and other materials (i.e., manuals, schematics, work orders, etc.)

• An experienced technician.
• You are organized and detail orientated.
• You are a critical thinker with excellent decision-making skills.
• You can read and understand highly technical wiring schematics, and repair manual instructions.
• You have computer literacy skills and can open work orders and navigate multiple manufacturer diagnostic software.
• You can diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment in a mixed fleet

EDUCATION:
High school graduate/equivalent.

TECH I: Minimum of two (2) years work and/or training experience (within the last 7 years) in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and vehicular equipment.
TECH II: Minimum of three (3) years work and/or training experience (within the last 8 years) in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and vehicular equipment.
TECH III: Minimum of five (5) years work and/or training experience (within the last 10 years) in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and vehicular equipment.
SENIOR: Minimum of six (6) years work and/or training experience (within the last 11 years) in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and vehicular equipment.
ALL LEVELS: Must possess a complete set of department approved automotive mechanic tools.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
TECH I: Minimum of one (1) active certification equivalent to those of ASE or NATEF, or must obtain one certification within 6 months of hire.
TECH II: Minimum of three (3) active certifications equivalent to those of ASE or NATEF. Additional or specific ASE certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.
TECH III: Minimum of four (4) active certifications equivalent to those of ASE or NATEF. Additional or specific ASE certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.
SENIOR: Minimum of five (5) active certifications equivalent to those of ASE or NATEF. Additional or specific ASE certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:
ALL LEVELS: Valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with P (Passenger) endorsement or must obtain within six (6) months of hire.