What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Fleet Technician position at Colorado Springs Utilities?
Lead Fleet Technician
Our Fleet Operations Department is responsible for repairing and servicing our more than 2,000 fleet vehicles. We are hiring a Lead Fleet Technician to provide fleet services out in the field for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and other equipment. Our fleet is made up of vehicles from Ford, Chevy, Peterbilt, Caterpillar, and Kenworth. You will help ensure the reliability and safety of our fleet, enabling us to provide utility services to our more than 500,000 customers continuously.
A day in the life of a Lead Fleet Technician may include:
- Serving as a technical advisor and mentor to Fleet Technician I’s and II’s
- Assisting in training technicians in their areas of work, including automotive and heavy equipment repair and maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques
- Performing more technical and complex automotive repairs and maintenance activities
- Ensuring compliance with maintenance standards and procedures, and performing field repairs
Who You Are:
- Possession of a Master Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification is required (in A or T Series) - or equivalent OEM Certification(s)
- Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required
- Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required
- Relevant experience in a fleet or automotive mechanic environment
- Knowledge of and experience with preventative maintenance methodologies and tools
Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.
- Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
- Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
- Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
- Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
- Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
- Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
- Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
- Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
- Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
- Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
- Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
