Heavy Equipment Lube Technician; AUTO EQUIP OPR PRN

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Heavy Equipment Supervisor, serve as lube technician of department's inventoried diverse fleet of over 150 pieces of equipment and various farming equipment for ag services departments. Record daily activity information for recharge purposes and preventative maintenance for department owned fleet.

January 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm

• Valid Class B Driver's License and Medical Certificate.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in an automotive or heavy equipment repair facility, performing repairs and routine maintenance as well as knowledge of regulations, inspections, safety procedures, and repairs for commercial trucks, heavy equipment, and farm vehicles.
• Experience working in a customer service environment and ability to interact professionally with the public.
• Experience working independently to identify issues, initiate repairs, and perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Experience with and/or ability to use, or learn in a short time, computers, and e-mail.
• Strong communication skills to interpret policies and convey information clearly to both staff and customers.
• Knowledge of regulations, inspections, safety procedures, and repairs for commercial trucks, heavy equipment, and farm vehicles.

• Experience or ability to use welding and cutting equipment.
• Organizational skills to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous projects, distribute effort appropriately among the projects, meet deadlines and maintain a high level of productivity.
• Flexibility to adapt to new and changing procedures while maintaining productivity and accomplishing workload as priorities change.
• Ability to use welding and cutting equipment.
• Interpersonal skills to work with ethnically diverse students, faculty, staff and visiting public.

• 55% – Fuel Delivery, Lubrication and Maintenance
• 15% – Record Keeping and Communication
• 10% – Minor Maintenance
• 10% – Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
• 10% – Health and Safety Operations

UC Davis Fleet Services manages a fleet of vehicles for the UC Davis Campus in Northern California that are assigned and travel throughout the nation. There are approximately 870 fleet‑owned vehicles with an acquisition value of over $20 million and another 600 department‑owned vehicles, carts, and trailers maintained by Fleet Services. These vehicles are available to support teaching, research, administrative programs and all campus support programs.

• Salary: $29.13/hr – $38.41/hr (department maximum $29.13/hr)
• Salary Frequency:
  Bi‑Weekly
• Job Title:
  
  AUTO EQUIP OPR PRN
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff – Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union: SX Service Workers
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• On‑site: 100%

• High‑quality medical plans
• Dental and vision insurance premiums paid by UC
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time per UC policies
• Paid parental leave, family & medical leave
• Continuing education allowance and reimbursement program
• Work‑life and wellness programs
• Employee assistance program
• Supplemental insurance options
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer program
• Retirement benefit options

The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.