The City of Saginaw is seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our Fleet Management team as a Fleet Maintenance Technician. This position plays a vital role in maintaining and repairing the City’s diverse fleet of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and specialized equipment that support essential public services.
If you are mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply.
Major Duties:
Position Overview
Under direct supervision of the Fleet Foreman and Fleet Administrator, the Fleet Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on City-owned motorized equipment. Assignments are based on operational needs, skill level, and certifications.
This position offers multiple classification levels with advancement opportunities based on experience, certifications, and demonstrated competencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance and service repairs on light-duty (Class 1–2), medium-duty (Class 3–6), heavy-duty (Class 7–8), and specialized equipment
- Conduct safety inspections and operational checks
- Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, drivelines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, and related components
- Perform welding, fabrication, and equipment modifications
- Respond to field service calls and emergency breakdowns, including during inclement weather events
- Maintain accurate work orders, time records, and parts inventory using computerized fleet maintenance software
- Perform bodywork and painting, including basic collision estimates
- Maintain shop tools, equipment, and work areas in safe and orderly condition
- Follow all safety procedures, departmental policies, and manufacturer guidelines
- Provide training or technical direction to entry-level staff as assigned
Advancement OpportunitiesAdvancement to higher pay levels is based on meeting required education, experience, certification standards, and successful competency assessment.
Job Requirements:
Education
Experience & Certification Requirements
Classification level and pay grade are based on qualifications.
Entry Level (SEIU F) [Starting at $22.15 / hour]
- Up to one (1) year of experience performing basic vehicle or equipment maintenance and repair
- Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License
Intermediate Level (SEIU I) [Starting at $26.01 / hour]
- One (1) year of experience maintaining vehicles/equipment for a government entity OR
- Three (3) years of experience working on heavy-duty trucks and motorized equipment
- Basic welding (Stick and MIG)
- Valid Michigan Driver’s License and CDL-A (no restrictions)
- At least four (4) State of Michigan Heavy-Duty Mechanic certifications (or ASE equivalents)
- Must provide own tools
Advanced Level (SEIU L) [Starting at $29.88 / hour]
- Three (3) years of government fleet maintenance experience OR
- Five (5) years of heavy-duty truck/equipment experience
- Advanced welding capabilities (aluminum preferred; welding assessment required)
- Valid Michigan Driver’s License and CDL-A (no restrictions)
- Master Heavy-Duty Truck Mechanic certification (all six State of Michigan categories)
- Must provide own tools
Working Conditions:
This is physically demanding work requiring frequent lifting (up to 100 pounds), standing, climbing, kneeling, and working around heavy equipment. The environment includes exposure to loud noise, mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
Technicians must be available to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency situations outside normal working hours.
