Job Description
•ALL
REQUIRED TOOLS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK
•POSITION:
FLEET TECHNICIAN I DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS REQUISITION
1190 STATUS:
REGULAR FULL-TIME
; NON-EXEMPT
; 12-MONTH INTRODUCTORY PERIOD SALARY RANGE
$31.0701•$43.4985 / HOUR DOQ/E WORK SCHEDULE
TUES•FRI 7:00 AM•5:00 PM; ON-CALL HOURS
; HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS OPENING DATE
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 CLOSING DATE:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED SUMMARY
Skilled work in the maintenance and repair of City equipment, including light, medium, and heavy-duty automobiles, trucks, and equipment. Work also includes maintenance and repair of emergency equipment, including fire, police, ambulance, transit buses, transit signage, and service and repair of small-motorized equipment, including lawnmowers, chain saws, shop equipment, and other landscaping equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform diagnostic and preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including tune-ups, oil and filter changes, cooling system checks, air conditioning systems, and lubrication; Service, rebuild, or replace major and minor driveline equipment parts such as engines, generators, distributors, brakes, rotors, clutches, transmissions, fuel pumps, compressors, exhaust systems, seats, differentials, drivelines, gearboxes, alternators, starters, etc.; Changing, rotating, and repairing both light and heavy-duty tires; Repair damage to vehicles, snowplows, sanders, and light and heavy-duty equipment; Fabricates parts and makes modifications to existing equipment for adaptation to department-specific needs; Check and repair lights, ignition systems, electrical components, hydraulic systems, and suspension systems on vehicles and equipment; Diagnose problems in electrical, fuel, and hydraulic systems and various mechanical components. Bumper-to-bumper preventative maintenance inspections and oil and lube changes; Preventative maintenance and repair of transit shuttle buses, fire apparatus, ambulance, police, public works vehicles, and light and heavy equipment; Reading and understanding service manuals and schematics; Repair and maintain small, motorized equipment such as chain saws, lawnmowers, weed eaters, 2 and 4-cycle; Provide emergency field assistance to disabled vehicles, busses, and equipment; Test, diagnose, service, and repair vehicles and equipment in the most cost-effective manner possible; Ability to keep up with daily electronic and written work orders, inspection repairs, and part order requests as assigned and in a timely manner; Repair and maintain ambulance and fire apparatus electrical, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems; Repair and maintain ambulance and fire apparatus cab, chassis, and power train; Operation of automotive diagnostic and repair equipment; Use of both electric and gas welding equipment. Use of shop fabrication and safety equipment; On-call duty required. REQUIREMENTS
Education and experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in automotive or heavy equipment repair, preferably in a municipal setting; High School diploma or GED; Colorado Class R Drivers' license with a good driving record; Formal training in automotive and/or heavy equipment. HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the position, please go to www.cityofblackhawk.org and click the job openings tab, then the job title link. Please read the full job description for the level you would apply for. All online applications must have a resume attached to be considered. The City of Black Hawk conducts pre-employment physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as a condition of employment. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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