Automotive Technician

Automotive Technician

Forsyth County's General Services Department has an opening for an Automotive Technician. This hands‑on technician works on a wide variety of vehicles, including fleet vehicles, emergency vehicles, and specialty vehicles. The role involves performing preventive maintenance, tire changes, engine replacements, vehicle upfits, and other repair tasks.

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• On‑call work as needed

• Uniform provided
• Safety shoes and tool stipends offered to qualified employees

• Ability to estimate time and materials needed to complete a job
• Ability to diagnose causes of defective operation and perform major and minor overhauls on a variety of equipment
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Ability to follow written direction in specialized vehicle manuals
• Considerable knowledge of repair tools and special testing equipment
• Considerable knowledge of gasoline and diesel engine theory, care, and operation
• Lifting requirements: 50–100 lbs occasionally, 25–50 lbs frequently, or 10–20 lbs constantly
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must have NC Vehicle Inspection License (or be able to obtain within 60 days of employment)
• Current ASE certifications preferred
• A higher education level may be considered a substitution for experience requirements

• Completion of a one‑year technical school program in automotive repair and at least two years of responsible automotive repair work on a variety of vehicles
• OR graduation from high school or GED and at least three years of relevant experience

• Inspect, service, and repair a variety of vehicles; may specialize in sheriff’s vehicles and other county vehicles
• Inspect and diagnose operation of gasoline and diesel automotive equipment to determine repair needs
• Conduct complete tune‑ups, including installing plugs, condensers, coils, rotors, distributor caps, wiring, and setting proper timing
• Overhaul brakes by honing wheels and master cylinders, turning drums, installing new linings, and bleeding the system
• Repair or install doors, glass, locks, shock absorbers, sirens, tires, and other equipment
• Disassemble engines and perform general engine overhaul work
• Drive a wrecker to respond to disabled or wrecked county vehicles
• Perform N.C. vehicle safety inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles as scheduled
• Overhaul transmissions, differentials, cooling and fuel systems, and make simple body repairs
• Maintain required licenses, including a valid driver’s license in good standing and DOT standards compliance if required

• Entry Level
• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Government Administration

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