County considers hiring fleet technician to save on routine maintenance

Facilities director Barry Compton presented a proposal to hire a fleet technician to perform routine maintenance (oil changes, battery replacements, some brake work and inspections) for most county vehicles excluding Road & Bridge. Compton said the fully loaded cost for the position, if hired near the lower 10% of pay grade 9, would be about $86,310. He projected an immediate per‑service cost reduction ("we're gonna do that for 57% less" on oil changes) and estimated conservative first‑year savings of roughly $10,000 after accounting for wages and initial equipment purchases.