Responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining the operation of all City trucks and heavy-duty equipment. May also be required to repair small engine equipment, electric and gas carts, forklifts, tractors, riding mowers, trailers, blowers and other city equipment.
Pay Range: $23.75 - $26.78 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Work Schedule: Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call-out.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Service and repair firefighting apparatus components including pumps, aerial devices, fire suppression systems, and rescue equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance, routine maintenance/repairs, and emergency repairs on all City-owned vehicles, including Automobiles, Light, Medium, and Heavy-Duty Trucks, Fire Apparatus and Ambulances.
Operates a variety of machinery, tools, and equipment associated with repair, maintenance, and testing of emergency apparatus and equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance on City trucks, heavy-duty equipment and other city owned equipment and assets.
Diagnose and repair city trucks, heavy-duty equipment, and smaller equipment.
Diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Order necessary parts as needed
Respond to road calls.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
6 months to 1 year of advanced study beyond the high school level.
3 years of related experience.
1 Truck ASE Certification.
Must own basic hand and air tools.
Valid Class A or B Texas Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Must obtain 2 ASE Certifications within 1 year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Five (5) years of progressively responsible automotive and/or diesel repair experience, including at least two (2) years maintaining emergency or specialized vehicles; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License: Class A CDL required or obtain within 6 months of hire.
Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems for emergency vehicles.
EVT Certification (Level I, II, or III) preferred.
ASE Certifications in automotive or medium/heavy truck repair preferred (T4 Heavy-Duty Truck, or T5 Heavy-Duty Truck, Suspension and Steering).
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Work is performed in a fleet shop or field setting, with exposure to extreme temperatures, all weather conditions, noise, fumes, dust, dirt, grease and other hazards such as chemicals and electricity.
May require extended standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and other strains on the body.
Must be able to handle and life heavy parts over 50 pounds.
Garland is where things are made. Products, careers and opportunities are made here. Friendships that last a lifetime are made here, and generations of families have made this part of Texas their home.
As early as the mid-1800s, settlers began arriving in what is now Garland. The pioneers found the black soil ideal for cotton and the communities of Duck Creek and Embree thrived on that crop. In 1886, two railroad lines built depots in the area. Eventually those two communities combined and became Garland, officially incorporated in 1891.
Garland enjoys a rich history that has shaped it into the thriving metropolitan-area city that offers its residents and businesses a high quality of life, excellent educational and workforce development opportunities, and is enhanced by community leadership and partners. Garland is proud of its affordable and business-friendly climate.
