Fleet Technician

All required tools are provided by the City of Black Hawk.

FLEET TECHNICIAN I

PUBLIC WORKS

1190

REGULAR FULL-TIME; NON-EXEMPT; 12-MONTH INTRODUCTORY PERIOD

$31.0701 - $43.4985 / HOUR DOQ/E

TUES – FRI 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; ON-CALL HOURS; HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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.

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, drive lines, 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, buses, 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 powertrain;
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.

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.

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