About this opportunity
City of Durham, NC lists this Fire Equipment Mechanic opportunity in durham, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $58,373.00 - $90,551.00 Annually
Location : 1900 Camden Ave., Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number:
Department: Fleet Management
Opening Date: 01/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $58,373 - $88,775/ Annually
Workdays/Hours: 6:30 am-3:00 pm
Nationally recognized for our innovative fleet management practices, it's our employees who make the difference. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our winning team. If innovation and sustainability are important to you, bring your skills and talents to Durham!
To provide repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles and related systems. Incumbents provide advanced specialized and skilled labor diagnosing, repairing and maintaining construction equipment, heavy trucks, fire apparatus and other miscellaneous equipment including performing mechanical repairs, diesel repairs and hydraulic repairs; dismantling, overhauling, repairing and reassembling engines; rebuilding/replacing transmissions; rebuilding drive trains, carburetors, differentials, pumps and gear boxes; welding metal components; fabricating unique parts; operating equipment; performing tests and inspections; performing preventative maintenance; enter data into maintenance management system; and performing field and emergency calls.
Incumbents assigned to fire equipment, perform technical and mechanical diagnostic and repair work on specialized fire apparatus and related equipment, including preventative maintenance; welding; electric network troubleshooting and repair; and providing on-call support to the fire department.
Duties/Responsibilities
Performing technical and mechanical diagnostic and repair work on specialized fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, and related equipment.
Performing preventative maintenance duties.
Performing preventative maintenance duties.
Welding equipment as needed.
Troubleshooting electrical network issues.
Providing on-call support to the fire department.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Associate's degree in auto mechanics/repair, automotive diesel technology, or a related field; "OR" equivalent;
Three (3) years of automotive repair experience.
North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or obtain within 6 months of hire.
Emergency Vehicle Technician Fire Pump Certification or Hale Pump Certification or obtain within 2 years of hire.
Environmental Protection Agency 609 Certification or obtain within 6 months.
Additional Preferred Skills Three years of Medium/Heavy Duty truck experience.
Advanced skills with automotive diagnostic equipment to include OEM diagnostic software, scan tools and similar equipment.
Valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.
Welding experience.
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees 12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
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Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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How many years of automotive repair experience do you have? No related experience
Less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 years but less than 11 years of related experience
11 or more years of related experience
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How would you rate your experience level with automotive diagnostic equipment to include OEM diagnostic software, scan tools, and similar equipment? No experience
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Intermediate level
Advanced level
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How would you rate your experience level with welding? No experience
Beginner level
Intermediate level
Advanced level
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Do you have an Emergency Vehicle Technician Fire Pump Certification or Hale Pump Certification? Yes
No, but I AM willing and able obtain within 2 years of hire.
No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 2 years of hire.
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Do you have at least three (3) years of hands-on experience servicing, maintaining, or repairing medium/heavy-duty trucks -OR- fire apparatus? Yes
No
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Do you currently hold one or more valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications Yes
No, but I AM willing and able to obtain ASE certification.
No, and I am NOT willing and able to obtain ASE certification.
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Worksite address
durham, NC, 27703, US
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