THE OPPORTUNITY
Join the Placer County Sheriff’s Office as a Supervising Automotive Technician and take the lead in maintaining a mission-critical fleet that supports public safety across the county. In this exciting role, you will oversee skilled technicians, coordinate complex emergency vehicle outfitting, and ensure patrol vehicles and specialized equipment always remain ready for service. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership, efficiency, safety, and innovation in a well-equipped, professional environment. If you are passionate about automotive excellence and motivated to support law enforcement operations behind the scenes, this position offers a rewarding career with purpose, stability, and the chance to make a tangible impact.
ABOUT PLACER COUNTY
Placer County is an extraordinary community characterized by a healthy and diverse economy, an attractive business environment, and residents who benefit from high-quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure in addition to a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities. The government center of Placer County is located in the City of Auburn and is well-positioned 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. The total population is approximately 428,000 in unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County combined (Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin, and Roseville), including areas of the Sierra Nevada region, the foothills of Auburn, the historic Gold Country, and North Lake Tahoe. Encompassing 1,506 square miles, Placer County is part of the greater Sacramento region, including El Dorado, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Nevada, and Yuba counties. Lake Tahoe, nature’s crown jewel of the Sierras, is a short 90-minute drive from the western-most points of the County.
THE PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) serves the people of Placer County by providing law enforcement to the unincorporated areas, from the Sacramento County line to the Nevada state line at Lake Tahoe and provides contract law enforcement services to the City of Colfax and the Town of Loomis. The Sheriff’s Office also provides jail services, coroner services, court security, and marshal duties to the entire county. The PCSO’s mission is to maintain the quality of life enjoyed in Placer County and to ensure that the county is a safe place to live, work, and visit. The Sheriff’s Office has an approved FY 2025/26 operating budget of $206.4 million, which supports approximately 700 staff members.
THE POSITION AND THE FLEET SERVICES DIVISION
Reporting to a Sheriff’s Lieutenant in the Fleet Services Division, the Supervising Sheriff’s Automotive Technician is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the installation, repair, and maintenance of emergency equipment on vehicles and equipment assigned to the Sheriff’s Office. This position also performs a variety of technical tasks and supervises subordinate technical staff of 3 full-time employees and 3 extra-help staff who are tasked with outfitting a fleet of approximately 400 assets. The Fleet Services Division is also tasked with maintaining the in-car camera system hardware in each vehicle as well as maintaining the mobile telecommunications equipment. Some of the essential job expectations include maintaining high vehicle availability rates; ensuring that all emergency equipment is fully functional and compliant; delivering timely vehicle upfitting; developing a skilled, engaged, and accountable team; operating within budget while supporting growth demands; accurately forecasting replacement cycles and capital needs; anticipating future needs for staffing, facilities, and equipment; contributing to long-term fleet planning and modernization; and ensuring strong communication with sworn and professional staff and stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be a working supervisor who can lead while still performing technical tasks; will foster a culture of accountability, innovation, safety, and high performance; be comfortable operating in a high-demand, growth-driven environment; be a strong problem solver and innovator who can improve systems and processes with a creative mindset; be able to balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational execution; will adapt fleet strategies to support rapid population and organizational growth; and be a collaborator who can maintain strong working relationships across the organization along with serving as a liaison with Command Staff, County departments, vendors and outside agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The most aligned candidates will minimally possess the following:
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing duties similar to a Sheriff’s Automotive Technician II with Placer County or similar fleet environment.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for the Supervising Sheriff’s Automotive Technician is $79,504 - $99,322, with placement in the range dependent on qualifications. In addition, an excellent benefit package is provided as outlined below. Key benefits include retirement provided by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The County also offers voluntary 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation programs. Employees can elect pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions up to the IRS annual limit.
For additional benefit information, interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed recruitment brochure at www.mosaicpublic.com/careers.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Apply immediately at www.mosaicpublic.com/careers. This recruitment is open until filled with a tentative closing date of Thursday, July 16, 2026, but may close at any time.
