Shop Fleet Technician II - Evening Shift

Work Location: 404 W. Fontenaro St. Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Job Type: Full-time; eligible for overtime hours/pay, when necessary
Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday; tentatively 2:30PM - 11:00PM
Hourly Salary: $28.54 - $35.27 with a shift differential pay
Monthly Salary: $4,947.51 - $5,939.39

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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

As a Fleet Technician II, you will: 

• 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  

Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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
  
  

Ability to: 

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

• Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Experience: 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 related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Possess or willing to obtain within 24-months of hire, a valid non-probationary Colorado CDL Class A or B not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
  (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.)

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!

Additional Requirements:

• Possess or willing to obtain within 12-months of hire, an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician certification
• Possess upon hire, a minimum of two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Tests such as:
  • Automobile Certification Tests: A1 - A9
  • Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Tests: T1 - T8
  • School Bus Certification Tests: S1 - S7
  • Transit Bus Certification Tests: H1 - H8
  • Advanced Level Certification Tests: L1 - L3
  • Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification Test: G1
  • Alternative Fuels Certification Tests: F1
  • Undercar Specialist Exhaust Systems Test: X1
  • Service Consultant Certification Test: C1
  • Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Certification Tests (MIL Series): MIL1 - MIL8

• A vocational certification or associate's degree in automotive, mechanics, or a closely related field  
• Experience in relation to fleet tracking and work scheduling

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

Physical Demands: Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
 

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

The description above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific job assignments, duties, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the business need of the department and the particular assignment.

Salary : $29 - $35