Fleet Technician II

City of Colorado Springs (CO) • Colorado Springs, CO

45d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you will be working in the Colorado Springs Support Services department on fire apparatus, heavy equipment, light duty trucks, a variety of passenger vehicles, firefighting tools and equipment to support the Fire Department operations. The Fire Department's fleet includes powertrains by Cummins, Ford, and others to a lesser extent. You will be required to perform inspections, run diagnostics, order parts, and perform repairs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by specialized training in automotive or heavy equipment repair and maintenance
• Three (3) years of full-time experience in fleet vehicle or equipment repair and maintenance
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid non-probationary Colorado Driver's License not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Possess upon hire two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification tests
• Possess or obtain within 12 months of hire certification as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician
• Within two years of hire achieve certification as an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in Medium/Heavy Trucks

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the National Fire Protection Association, Fire Department Safety Officer Association, and Insurance Underwriting Organization standards related to fire apparatus
• Experience with National Board of Fire Underwriters aerial ladder testing standards, certification methods, and requirements
• Experience or training with fire service-related vehicle, tools, and equipment service/maintenance including requisite certifications
• Experience installing mobile radios and in-vehicle laptop computers
• Experience safely operating small power tools

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and vehicles
• Inspect, diagnose, and isolate defective, missing, or malfunctioning components of mechanical, hydraulic, fueling, electrical, and pneumatic systems
• Identify, record, and source parts
• Coordinate service writing and parts acquisition with supervisor
• Use software to initiate, record and track fleet work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees