Automotive Technician Job at City of Grand Junction, Colorado
City of Grand Junction, Colorado Grand Junction, CO
$24.47 - $27.55 an hour
Description
AUTOMOTIVE & EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Hiring Range: $24.47 - $27.55 Hourly
New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!
This posting will remain open until filled.
About the Position:
The City of Grand Junction is searching for an Automotive & Equipment Technician to join our fleet team. This position offers a diverse work experience including performing maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on light and heavy duty equipment and vehicles, as well as complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. If you are an accountable, reliable, and motivated technician, we invite you to apply today.
What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
About the Fleet Team Division:
The Fleet Services Division is responsible for repair and maintenance of over 700 pieces of equipment that are utilized to serve our community in the areas of Public Safety, Street Maintenance, Wastewater, Water, Solid Waste, Recycling, Urban Forestry, Parks and Open Space, as well as Public Transportation through a collaborative partnership with Grand Valley Transit. This is an ideal opportunity for someone dedicated to providing exemplary service, who wants to be part of a diverse team that plays an important part in providing services directly to the place we live.
About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.
Duties
What You'll Do:
- Inspect, repair, and adjust a variety of systems on light and heavy equipment and vehicles, including emergency vehicles, fire apparatus, and parks power equipment.
- Perform thorough diagnostic procedures on a variety of complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems through use of visual inspections and specialized testing equipment and devices.
- Design, build, and fabricate specialized projects by performing woodworking and MIG welding; prepare cost and material estimates for projects.
- Perform a variety of duties in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, timers, and hydraulic valves and controllers in assigned facilities.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports, and logs according to regulatory guidelines using a computerized database.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
- One (1) to three (3) years of equipment repair experience.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months from hire, a Colorado Class B Commercial Driver License.
- Possession of Air Conditioning Recovery and Recycle certification.
- An orientation toward safety, teamwork, and a professional and positive attitude.
Supplemental Information
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and/or genetic information.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
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