Fleet Technician I - $5,000 Hiring Bonus
Fleet Technician I - $5,000 Hiring Bonus
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About Our Job
With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
What We Offer
We are offering a hiring bonus of $5000 to new employees hired from this recruitment. The details of the bonus will be discussed at interview and/or offer. Note: The hiring bonus will not be applicable to City and County of Denver employees who are currently employed with the city or who have been separated from the city for fewer than 6 months.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $28.00 $32.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for fulltime employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed lifelong monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
This position will be based either at Roslyn (5440 Roslyn St. Denver CO 80216) or Central Platte (1271 W. Bayaud Ave. Denver CO 80223). The shifts available are 6:30 AM 3:00 PM or 2:30 PM 11:00 PM. Both the shift timing and location will be determined and discussed during the hiring process. There is a 7% pay increase for the later shift!
What Youll Do
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) through its employees enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective high quality safe and equitable public infrastructure and services. For more information please visit the DOTI website.
DOTIs Commitment to Equity:
DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas assets and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting equitable investments and equitable workforce development.
DOTIs culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People (2) Operate with Discipline (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions and (4) Deliver Results.
Fleet Management looks after 2500 vehicles and equipment aiming to keep 96% or more city vehicles available. The team oversees vehicle use maintenance expenses replacements new vehicle purchases heavy equipment and fuel contracts for Denvers City and County vehicles.
The Fleet Management team has an opening for a Fleet Technician II. This is an excellent position for an experienced mechanic who enjoys working on a variety of vehicles. In this role you will be assigned to a line in the fleet shop for the repair inspection and maintenance of light medium and/or heavy fleet vehicles and equipment and will use a variety of fuel technologies including gasoline diesel electric CNG and other alternative sources. We also have all the latest diagnostic tools and manufacturer training!
Specifically as a Fleet Technician I you will:
Inspect equipment brought to shop for structural integrity and other potential safety and maintenance problems
Repair or replace worn parts not requiring major mechanical work. Identify and report to supervisor any major problems requiring mechanical attention
Inspect primary and auxiliary operating systems for loose and worn parts hydraulic system for faulty cylinders hoses or fittings and air systems
Remove repair and replace wheels and tires on equipment
Respond to emergency road service on tires tubes and wheels of specialized and heavyduty automotive equipment utilizing hydraulic jacks and lifts
Remove and replace sealed beam lighting units light bulbs light bars and fuses
Operate all types of vehicles and equipment to servicing and storage area
Wash and steam clean equipment and clean work area
Participate in snow removal duties as assignments
We supply safety steeltoed boots and uniforms. To begin youll need to bring your own tools. Upon completing one year of employment youll be eligible for a $1000 tool allowance. Recent graduates are welcome to apply!
What Youll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience skills and characteristics:
An associate degree (or Trade School Certification) in automotive maintenance or similar a plus
ASE Airbrake Certification
The ability to be flexible in hours
The ability to work on weekends or overtime if needed
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in the maintenance of gasoline diesel and/or alternative/hybrid powered equipment or one year of experience in the repair of tires tubes wheels hydraulic brakes air brakes and/or parking brake systems in an automotive repair shop or fleet department.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
License/Certifications:Requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application.
Requires a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL B) with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of employment and must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ3075 Fleet Technician ITo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$26.21 $39.32Target Pay
$28.00 $32.00/hour based on experience and educationAgency
Dept of Transportation & InfrastructureRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be redeployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation realtime captioning via CART or disabilityrelated accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work click here for English or here for Spanish.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
