Shop Fleet Technician II - Evening Shift bei City of Colorado Springs, CO

About the Department

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance PERA Retirement Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts Medical Management Programs Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Long Term Care HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care Read more about our many benefits at this link: https://coloradosprings.gov/totalrewards

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Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule

• Repairs, cleans, replaces, installs and modifies defective, missing, or malfunctioning components of mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, braking, steering, pumping, and other related systems of assigned vehicles and heavy equipment
• Performs a wide range of automotive inspection, maintenance, and repair duties
• Modifies, tears down, repairs and reassembles major automotive components and assemblies including gasoline engines, automatic and standard transmissions, differentials, and front-end assemblies
• Calculates an accurate cost estimate of repair work as assigned including labor, supplies, and parts costs
• Ensures that all work activities adhere to all applicable federal, state, local, industry safety standards, and emissions mandates
• Perform needed repairs and maintenance in the field; lubricate, repair and/or diagnose malfunctions of City vehicles
• Installs a variety of parts and equipment on assigned vehicles including lights, trailer hitches, and generators
• Perform annual DOT safety inspections
• Perform Diesel opacity testing
• Other duties include ensuring safety, customer care, service and communication, and continuing training and education
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page 

• Best practices for the inspection and repair of assigned vehicles and heavy equipment 
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programs and fleet software applications
  
  

• Exert 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly
• Read manuals, understand diagrams and interpret video

Position Duties

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three years of professional, full-time engine repair, fleet maintenance or related experience
• Possess or ability to obtain upon hire a non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restrictions and maintain this status throughout employment
• Possess, or willing to obtain within 12 months of hire, a minimum of three (3) certifications from ASE (Automotive Service Excellence), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician), or an equivalent certification program
• Possess or willing to obtain within 24-months of hire, an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT), or equivalent master certification

Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

We encourage all to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

• A vocational certification or associate's degree in automotive, mechanics, or a closely related field  
• Experience in relation to fleet tracking and work scheduling
• Possess upon hire, a minimum of two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications
• Possess or willing to obtain within 24-months of hire, a valid non-probationary Colorado CDL Class A or B not subject to restrictions and maintain this status throughout employment
  
  
  (NOTE: Current CDLs must be registered with the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) drug and alcohol clearing house at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)

Other Qualifications

Environmental Conditions/Frequency:

Primary Work Environment – Shop

Extreme Temperature – Occasionally

Wetness and Humidity – Occasionally

Respiratory Hazards – Occasionally

Noise and Vibrations – Continuously

Physical Hazards – Occasionally

Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards – Frequently

Exposure to Communicable Diseases – Never