TEMPORARY FLEET SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Job Posting Closes: 09/13/2026

CITY OF KILLEEN POSITION DESCRIPTION

Fleet Service Technician

Performs semi-skilled, skilled, technical, and administrative work in maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the City of Killeen.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Safely operating a Forklift and/or other lifting devices

• Performing diagnostic, preventive maintaining and repairing on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment. to include tune-ups, overhauling engines, transmissions, differentials, clutches, brakes, drive trains, generators, computer-controlled fuel injection and emission related equipment, carburetors, air conditioning, electrical, cooling, suspension, pumps, hydraulic systems, and steering

• Scheduled and unscheduled repairs and ensuring compliance with all industry standards

• Handling new vehicle check-ins, maintaining shop equipment, and ensuring a safe and clean work environment

• Operating automotive and general shop equipment to include brake lathes, gas and arc welding equipment, engine analyzers, tire equipment, scanners, and computers; complies with and helps enforce shop safety rules

• Providing road call assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate. Enters work order updates and progress in a computer-based maintenance program; recordings of maintenance and repair work, including parts used and hours worked

• Maintaining the security of issued city owned equipment. (e.g., tools, toolbox, safety equipment)

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock

As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• 13 paid holidays

• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and

• One (1) year of specialized training from an accredited institute; or

• Three (3) years related experience

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire

• Texas State CDL License preferred but not required by date of hire

• Must obtain an air conditioning certification, state Motor Vehicle Inspector’s (MVI) certification and Texas State CDL License within one (1) year, funded by the City

• Upon completion of the six (6) month probationary period, employee will be required to be “on-call” for after-hours emergencies approximately one week per quarter.

• Certification in vehicle maintenance preferred