Fleet Technician II - Colorado Springs Police Department

Fleet Technician II - Colorado Springs Police DepartmentThe City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome a Fleet Technician II to the Support Services team!  As a Fleet Technician II you will provide repairs and preventative maintenance services to the City's fleet vehicles. This may include inspecting fleet vehicles, estimating damage of vehicles involved in collisions and normal wear and tear, completing repairs and preventative maintenance to vehicles in a shop environment.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PERA Retirement
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
• Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts
• Medical Management Programs
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care
• HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Read more about our many benefits at this link: https://coloradosprings.gov/totalrewards

Work Location: Colorado Springs Police Operations Center - 30 South Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; location may vary between substations
Job Type: Full-time; eligible for overtime hours/pay, when necessary
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; tentatively 6:00AM - 2:30PM 
Pre-Employment Requirements:  The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records

Hourly Salary: $28.54 - $35.27 
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 (Download PDF reader)

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• 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 and maintain this status throughout employment
• Possess or willing to obtain within 12-months of hire, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT), or equivalent master certification

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!

Preferred Qualifications

• A vocational certification or associate's degree in automotive, mechanics, or a closely related field
• Experience in relation to fleet tracking and work scheduling
• Possess upon hire, a minimum of two (2) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications
• Possess or willing to obtain within 24-months of hire, a valid non-probationary Colorado CDL Class A or B not subject to restrictions and maintain this status throughout employment(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.)

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.

Additional Information

Please contact Jamie Garcia at Jamie.Garcia@coloradosprings.gov or 719-385-5171 for any questions about this position.

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. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be. 

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back. 

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. 
 
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 
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