Fleet Mechanic at InsideHigherEd

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For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$53,318.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$57,584.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

This position is responsible for providing service, tune-ups, repairs, safety inspections, and preventative maintenance for the College’s fleet vehicles and equipment. The role ensures a safe, clean, and well-maintained fleet by performing skilled diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures, scheduling and tracking maintenance, and completing necessary repairs. Duties also include preparing vehicles for daily use, arranging outside repairs when needed, and providing support with vehicle titles and licensing, often in coordination with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as OBD-II readers and software like ALLDATA OEM (or equivalent) is required to ensure reliable performance across a variety of vehicle manufacturers.

Fleet, Vehicle, & Equipment Maintenance:

• Service: full line service to all vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to fluid changes, filter changes, belt inspection, lube of chassis and components.
• Tune-ups: diagnose and implement tune-up needs, including but not limited to gasoline and diesel engine diagnostics, ignition, fuel system, and drive train components.
• Repair: diagnose and implement repairs, including but not limited to electrical, cooling systems, engine components, steering, braking, intake and exhaust systems, suspension components, and other moving parts, including safety components.
• Preventive maintenance: inspect and implement procedures to ward off major repairs and to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
• Service, e.g., full line service to all fleet vehicles, including but not limited to fluid changes, filter changes, belt inspection, and lubrication of chassis and components.
• Tune-ups: diagnose and implement the fleet vehicle tune-up needs, including but not limited to ignition system components, spark plugs, wiring, ignition coil, distributor cap and rotor, points, condenser, drive belts, engine timing, and component inspection.
• Repair: diagnose and implement needed repairs including but not limited to electrical, cooling systems, engine components, steering, braking, intake and exhaust systems, suspension components, steering, braking, intake and exhaust systems, suspension components, body parts and safety components.
• Preventive maintenance: inspect fleet and implement practices and procedures to ward off major repairs or breakdowns to keep the fleet vehicles operating as efficiently as possible.

Safety Inspections:

• Visually inspect, listening for problems, operate the vehicle, schedule inspection intervals, and the teardown/inspection of pertinent components including but not limited to brakes, lights, horn, suspension, exhaust, windshield wipers, seat belts, drive belts, tires, alignment, heating, air conditioning, mechanical components, spare tire and changing equipment, first aid kit and review emergency information. Inventory: maintain current inventory of parts for service/repairs.

Recordkeeping:

• Maintain fleet vehicle records.

Registration & Titling Responsibility:

• Work with Weld County for license and registration and titling of vehicles.

Emissions Compliance:

• Keep emissions current on all vehicles through the Colorado Air Care Program.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED; plus two (2) years of automotive industry experience or other related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Basic level of understanding of vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge to include, but not limited to: diesel and/or gasoline engines, electric motors. automotive, electrical, and mechanical system repairs.
• Methods, techniques, and practices of operation, repair, and maintenance of automobiles, equipment, and other program vehicles, including cost estimating.
• Materials, supplies, equipment, and practices used in automotive maintenance and repair.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to various vehicle maintenance operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain vehicle maintenance programs.
• Read automotive wiring schematics, etc.
• Ability to use the necessary tools associated with this trade with precision.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
• A pre-employment post-offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational / Technical Certificate in Automotive Technology or equivalent.

OR

• Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology, engineering, etc. ASE certified; plus, two (2) years of automotive experience and an applicable automotive repair certificate (ASE preferred) or equivalent.
• General Auto Mechanics license or equivalent in related field.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified.
• Operation of vehicle tracking programs/software and installation of devices.
• Other applicable automotive repair certificates.

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.