Fleet Procurement Technician - Now Hiring

The City of Modesto’s Public Works Department is on the hunt for a Fleet Procurement Technician who knows their way around automotive parts like a pit crew pro! If you have two years of hands-on experience in selecting, purchasing, storing, and issuing fleet equipment materials and supplies—and an Associate’s degree (or equivalent) in automotive technology, business administration, or public administration—this is your chance to shift your career into high gear.

You’ll be the go-to expert ensuring our fleet has the right parts, at the right time, to keep the city moving. Bring your know-how, your organizational skills, and your love for all things that move on wheels—we’ll bring the tools, the team, and the excitement. Apply today and let’s drive Modesto forward together!

Upcoming Salary Increases and Incentives:

3% COLA effective July 1, 2026

2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree)

5% Education Incentive (master's degree)

The City of Modesto is currently offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Fleet Procurement Technician within Public Works’ Fleet Services Division.

This role is responsible for the procurement of vehicle parts and equipment necessary to support the City’s fleet operations. The Fleet Procurement Technician will also maintain accurate inventory levels to support efficient maintenance and repairs of the City’s fleet.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Applications will be screened to the most qualified. Please do not substitute any part of the application with the words "see resume".

The following information is provided for use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations. Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the testing process. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City.  

Tentative Testing Schedule

Online exam

September 4, 2025 through September 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm

 

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire.   

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate the procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment for City fleet operations within an assigned work unit or division.
• Locate and maintain sources for fleet equipment and parts.
• Receive written specifications for supplies, materials, and equipment and review them to ensure that they conform with City purchasing practices and industry standards.
• Prepare informal bid requests; evaluate bids and purchase parts, materials, and equipment; assist in the preparation and evaluation of formal bids for parts and equipment; collect data, usage, and vendor information.   
• Maintain knowledge of the Uniform Commercial code, City purchasing policies and procedures, and general purchasing standards for public agencies.
• Ensure the City obtains the best value for parts based on the required material specifications, delivery urgency, and available vendors.
• Process fleet equipment parts purchase requisitions and purchase orders in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Receive, count, and inspect fleet equipment materials to ensure accurate quantity and quality.
• Store and issue a variety of fleet equipment parts; process requests for parts room items. 
• Perform periodic inventory counts to ensure proper identification and re-supply needs; prepare reorder requests.
• Maintain the fleet equipment parts room in a clean and orderly fashion and in accordance with standard accepted warehouse procedures.
• Maintain a variety of records, including documentation on hazardous materials; prepare memos, letters, and other correspondence; prepare statistical or narrative reports as requested.\
• May order office and janitorial supplies. 
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. 
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Marginal Functions:
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: 

• Materials, supplies, and equipment used in fleet equipment and parts industries.
• Fundamental principles and practices of public purchasing and material management methods and procedures.
• Basic practices pertaining to fleet equipment and parts specialties.
• The Uniform Commercial code and City purchasing policies and procedures.
• Principles of vehicle parts management.
• Specific terminology of the fleet equipment industry.
• The history and format of fleet equipment part numbering standards.
• Warehousing and storekeeping methods and procedures.
• Inventory control methods and procedures.
• Techniques for establishing sources of supply.
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping and inventory management.
• Hazardous materials storage and handling.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

• Communicate with automotive mechanics at a technical level.
• Use automotive parts catalogs to identify correct parts to be ordered; prepare fleet equipment and parts purchase specifications; maintain required purchasing fleet equipment and parts records.
• Evaluate needs and estimate future supply requirements for a variety of fleet equipment, parts, and related items.
• Intermittently review documents related to department operations; observe, identify, and problem solve office operations and procedures.
• Interpret, explain, and apply federal, state, local, and department policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations, including those related to purchasing.
• Explain operations and problem solve issues for staff.
• Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in automotive parts-related work involving the selection, purchasing, storing, and issuing of a variety of fleet equipment materials and supplies.       

Training:

• Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in automotive technology, business administration, public administration, or a related field. A Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certificate issued by the Institute for Supply Management may substitute for the required education.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of an Automotive Parts Specialist Certification issued by Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) is required within two (2) years of appointment.
• Failure to obtain any of the required licenses/certificates within the prescribed time will result in release from probation.

 

Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long period of time; frequent bending and squatting.

Lifting: frequent lifting up to 75 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision.

Dexterity:  frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.

Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. May be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions.

Emotional/ Psychological: frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone.

Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

 

Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may require occasional overtime or weekend work and travel is rare.

 

Salary: . Date posted: 08/14/2025