Vehicle Technician

Departments: Saint Paul Fleet Services and Saint Paul Fire Department
Day Shifts Available: Four 10-hour days | Monday through Thursday 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Tuesday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Night Shifts Available:Four 10-hour nights | Monday through Thursday 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Night Shift Premium: +6.5% night differential pay after 6 p.m.

Do you have a passion for solving complex mechanical problems, and keeping essential vehicles running strong? The City of Saint Paul is actively hiring Vehicle Technicians to support our critical operations. Apply early , candidates will be reviewed before closing date.

Whether you're experienced with diesel, hybrid, electric, or emergency response vehicles, there’s a place for your expertise here. Our departments manage a diverse fleet—from heavy trucks and loaders to fire engines, squads, and ambulances—offering exceptional variety, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and excellent benefits.

Current Openings:

• Fleet Services Division – 891 Dale Street (light & heavy-duty vehicles and equipment)

• Saint Paul Fire Department – Public Safety Garage
  1683 Energy Park Drive (ladder trucks, fire engines, squads, ambulances)

• Perform skilled repairs and diagnostics on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Service and maintain a variety of vehicles including trucks, fire apparatus, hybrid/electric vehicles, and turf/construction equipment.

• Use advanced diagnostic equipment and software to troubleshoot and maintain vehicle systems.

• Inspect and repair firefighting aerial ladders and their hydraulic components.

• Document all repairs, parts usage, and labor in electronic fleet management systems.

For more information and essential functions, see our Vehicle Technician job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Requirements may be met by ONE of the following options:

• Successful completion of a two year heavy truck and/or heavy equipment repair vocational program plus three years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of experience maintaining and repairing heavy trucks and/or equipment.
• Successful completion of a two year automotive repair vocational program plus three years (1,500 hours per year minimum) repairing automobiles, trucks, and/or heavy equipment.
• Successful completion of a documented, mechanical/repair apprenticeship program plus three years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of experience maintaining and repairing mechanical systems, automobiles/light duty vehicles, or heavy trucks and/or equipment.
• Successful completion of a small engine or turf and grounds equipment vocational program plus three years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of experience performing maintenance and repairs on some of the following equipment classes; small engine/grounds/turf equipment, automotive/light duty vehicles, or heavy trucks and/or equipment.
• Six years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of increasingly responsible experience performing maintenance and repairs on some of the following equipment classes: small engine/grounds/turf equipment, automotive/light duty vehicles, or heavy trucks and/or equipment.