Fleet Technician II

Fleet Technician II Salary Range: $19.7186 - $27.7790 Hourly (mid) Position Grade: GU-06 Job Type: Full-Time Regular/ Non-Exempt/ Union Represented Location: Fleet Service Facility- 653 N. 17th St., Las Cruces Position Description: Fleet Technician II Opening Date 9/28/2026 Closing Date: Until vacant position has been filled First consideration may be given to current Authority employees who fully meet the minimum requirements. Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. Required preapplication supplemental questions 1. I understand and accept that the position I am applying for is with the South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) and not the City of Las Cruces. If hired, I will be a SCSWA employee and not a City of Las Cruces employee. □ Yes □ No 2. Are you a current South Central Solid Waste Authority employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.) □ Yes □ No 3. Do you meet one of the following qualifications: a. An associate degree from an automotive or diesel trade school and three (3) years of experience in heavy automotive and/or light equipment repair; or b. Six (6) years of experience in a professional automotive shop, supplemented by certificates of current technical training. □ Yes □ No 4. Do you have experience working on heavy equipment and vehicles, including specialty equipment such as electric vehicles. □ Yes □ No 5. Do you have valid NM Class A Commercial Driver’s License and No DUI or DWI convictions withing the past twenty-four (24) months. If not, a conditional offer may be made, and the candidate will have 12 months to obtain one at their own expense. □ Yes □ No 6. Are you related by blood, adoption, domestic partnership, or marriage to any current employee of the South Central Solid Waste Authority? □ Yes □ No If answered yes, list all relatives by blood, adoption, domestic partnership, or marriage working for South Central Solid Waste Authority and where they work. An application may be obtained online at www.scswa.net/jobs. A resume may not be substituted or accepted in place of the application. JOB DESCRIPTION (Non-Supervisory) Job Title: Fleet Technician II Pay Grade: UG06 Non-Exempt/ Union Represented Revision Date: n/a NATURE OF WORK: Perform repairs, maintenance, and service as directed by Foremen or Administrator on various types of solid waste equipment, on the road trucks, and light duty vehicles. Must furnish own hand tools to perform minor repairs; requires shift work and working alone with occasional overtime. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and SCSWA policy. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Inspects, repairs and maintains mechanical components on a variety of diesel-powered and gasoline-powered equipment. Conducts vehicle safety inspections; provides preventive maintenance; checks fluid levels; checks/adjusts brakes; changes oil; checks and services batteries and charging systems; checks and services cooling systems; lubricates vehicles and equipment. Performs field service calls to repair equipment or vehicles; transports equipment to and from work sites and repair shops; delivers fuel to equipment. Inspect, operate, or test equipment to diagnose equipment malfunctions. Dismantle machines, equipment, or trucks to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools. Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, hoses, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking online repair sources, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. Repair machines, equipment, or trucks, using tools such …

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