About this opportunity
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL lists this Automotive Technician Apprentice (Part-Time) opportunity in orlando, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location : Fleet Management, 2200 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number:
Department: Fleet Management
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Hiring Salary: Starting Pay: $19.58 an hour
JOB SUMMARY
Starting Pay: $19.58 an hour
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs maintenance and repairs on agency vehicles, trucks, trailers, and small equipment. #oj
Minimum Requirements
At least 18 years of age.
Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card.
Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
No illegal drug usage within the past year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required AND must be actively enrolled in an accredited automotive education program at the time of hire, with continued employment contingent upon maintaining active enrollment and satisfactory progress in the program.
This is a part-time position and is not eligible for career pathing.
Must have valid Florida driver's license. Must attend and successfully complete the agency sponsored Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (LEVO) Training if assignment includes driving agency vehicle. Use of agency vehicle would require appropriate driving history and passing agency biennial driver's physical exam.
Ability to conduct routine maintenance on vehicles and performs road calls on agency vehicles.
Ability to evaluate vehicles, diagnose driver's concerns, and determine services or repairs needed. Perform maintenance on a variety of vehicles and specialty equipment, to include motorcycles, trainer, generators, etc.
Ability to adjust, clean, repair, replace, and install defective, missing, and/or damaged components for gas and diesel vehicles and related equipment. Perform maintenance on computerized engines, transmissions, brakes, fuel, ignitions, drivelines, and electronic systems.
Ability to install accessories and equipment in agency vehicles, including lights, cages, two-way radio systems, radar devices, drivecams, trailer hitches, generators, and recording devices. Install and remove vehicle wrap, decals, and window tints.
Ability to repair and replace tires on agency vehicles. Conduct a balance assessment on tires.
Ability to perform general clerical duties to include typing, maintaining daily vehicle logs, and documenting monthly vehicle consumptions.
Depending on certifications, may be required to perform one or more of the following in addition to the regularly assigned duties: Evaluate and repair hybrid vehicles, including the battery and generator components.
Diagnose and repair electrical wiring related to vehicle electronic systems.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information and respond to questions from senior management and agency personnel.
Must have basic computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
Must have basic knowledge of vehicle repair and maintenance.
PROCESSING & TRAINING
ADDITIONAL PROCESSING: Some positions, depending on the responsibilities, may require the candidate to successfully pass a physical or other selection processes when needed.
Please upload a copy of your resume that is no longer than two (2) pages in length to your application
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, smell, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. Minimal exposure to bodily fluids and/or blood may occur.
Work is generally performed in a vehicle maintenance workshop. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Depending on assignment the employee may be required to work evening, midnight and/or weekend shifts. Shift times may vary.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Orange County Sheriff's Office may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES Retirement benefits are provided by the Florida Retirement System
Life insurance provided by Sheriff
Part-time employees depending on position and hours worked weekly may be eligible for medical coverage
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You must be at least 18 years of age to work in a non-law enforcement capacity. If applying for a non-law enforcement position, are you at least 18 years of age? Yes
No
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Are you a United States citizen or do you possess a valid permanent resident alien card? I am a United States citizen
I am not a United States citizen, but I do possess a valid permanent resident alien card
I am neither a United States citizen nor do I possess a valid permanent resident alien card
03
If you possess a permanent resident alien card, please provide the issue date, expiration date and the category code.
04
Do you have any tattoos or body ornamentation on the hands, head, neck, or face? Yes
No
05
Please provide the description(s) and location(s) of ALL tattoos / body ornamentation(s)?
06
Do you possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)? Yes
No
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Are you able to read, write and fluently speak English? Yes
No
08
Are there any languages other than English that you can read, write, or speak fluently? Yes
No
09
Please provide the other languages you can read, write, or speak fluently. Enter each language on a separate line and beside each enter whether you read, write, or speak the language fluently.
10
If you have a driver's license, what is your driver's license # and the state of issuance? Enter N/A if you have no driver's license.
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Have you had a driver's license for at least one (1) year as of this application date? Yes
No
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Have you ever had your driver's license suspended or revoked? Yes
No, or I do not have a driver's license
13
Please provide details of your driver's license suspension(s) / revocations(s), date(s), state(s) issued and explanation(s).
14
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes
No
15
Have you ever been arrested or charged with a felony and/or misdemeanor crime? Pursuant to F.S.S. 943.059, arrests that have been sealed or expunged must be disclosed. Yes
No
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Please provide the felony and/or misdemeanor arrest(s) or charge information and date(s). If applicable, please note whether the arrest was sealed or expunged.
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Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor crime involving false statements, perjury, or domestic violence? Yes
No
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Please provide all misdemeanor conviction charge(s) involving false statements, perjury, or domestic violence and date(s).
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Have you ever been a suspect or a defendant in any criminal investigation? Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of all your criminal investigation(s) and associated dates.
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Have you ever been involved in any criminal activity? Yes
No
22
Please provide an explanation of all your criminal activity and associated dates.
23
Do you have regular or continuous associations or dealings with anyone under criminal investigation or indictment, or who is involved in criminal behavior? Yes
No
24
Please provide an explanation of your associations with the individual(s) under criminal investigation or indictment and the criminal activity that is involved.
25
Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of a gang or any association that engages in criminal activity? Yes
No
26
Please provide the gang and/or association name, location(s) and the dates of involvement.
27
Have you been or known anyone who has been associated with any organization, past or present that would place the integrity of the Sheriff's Office in question? (e.g. KKK, Nazi organization, organized crime, etc.) Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of these associations or dealings you have with these individuals that would place the integrity of the Sheriff's Office in question;. (e.g. KKK, Nazi organization, organized crime, etc.)
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Have you ever used, possessed, or cultivated an illegal controlled substance? Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of your drug use, and/or possession, and/or cultivation of an illegal controlled substance along with associated dates of last use/involvement.
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Within the last year from the date of this application, have you used any illegal drug(s) or illegal controlled substance(s)? (e.g. - marijuana (To include CBD), heroin, cocaine, LSD, etc.) Yes
No
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Please provide the type(s) of illegal drug(s) used within the last year, location(s), and the dates last used.
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Have you ever been involved in the sale/purchase of illegal drugs either directly or indirectly? Yes
No
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Please provide details of your illegal drug sale(s)/purchase involvement, location(s) and date(s).
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Have you ever served in the armed forces (Military), and if so, what type of discharge did you receive? I did not serve in the military
Honorable Discharge
Honorable Discharge under General Conditions
Dishonorable Discharge
Other
I am still an Active Reserve
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What military branch(es), including any state National Guard, did you serve or are you currently serving in?
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Please provide the dates of service to include Active and/or Reserve service.
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Were you ever formally disciplined while in the military to include any Article 15's? Yes
No
Not Applicable
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Please provide type of military discipline(s), reasons for the discipline, and dates.
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Are you currently employed by a law enforcement or corrections agency and if so, are you currently under internal investigation? Yes
No
Not Applicable
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If you have prior law enforcement or corrections experience, have you ever been under internal investigation? No, I have never been under internal investigation at a prior law enforcement or corrections agency
Yes, I have been under internal investigation at a prior law enforcement or corrections agency
Not Applicable
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Please provide the employer's name where you were under internal investigation, to include each incident, date(s), and outcome.
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Have you ever been disciplined by any past or current employer? Yes
No
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Please provide the employer's name where you were disciplined, type of discipline(s) and date(s).
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Have you ever been terminated or asked to resign from a job? Yes
No
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Please provide the employer name(s) where your were terminated or asked to resign, reason for departure(s), and date(s) of termination(s)/resignation(s).
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Have you applied with any other law enforcement agencies? Yes
No
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What agency, city/state and date(s) of application?
Required Question
Worksite address
orlando, FL, 32885, US
Who can apply
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