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Fleet Technician Master (07091)

Salary

$66,967.12 - $93,753.97 Annually

Location

Commerce City, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07091

Department

Fleet and Facilities Mgmt

Division

Fleet

Opening Date

07/07/2025

Closing Date

7/21/2025 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

Adams County is seeking a highly skilled candidate for our Fleet Technician Master Position within our Facilities & Fleet Management Department.This is a senior technical level position that performs a variety of highlyskilled tasks involved in the repair and maintenance of a variety of Fleet vehicles and equipment, including light construction and other power-driven equipment. The successful candidate will also act as a mentor and provide training to peers.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Exercise technical and functional assistance to peer group.

+ Inspect, diagnose, locate and repair mechanical problemson county vehicles and equipment.

+ Perform minor and major overhauls of equipment, engines, and other major drive train components.

+ Diagnose, maintain, and repair electrical system components, ignition systems, computer controls, electronic controls, microprocessors, alternators, high voltage power generators, starters, and batteries.

+ Diagnose and repair chassis, steering assemblies, transmissions, rear end assemblies, and other complex mechanical components.

+ Diagnose and repair front and rear drive axles, drive train components, belts, gears, chain drives, and propeller shafts.

+ Diagnose and repair air conditioning systems.

+ Diagnose and repair fuel injection systems in diesel orgasoline applications.

+ Repair and replace tires; check and adjust vehicle alignment.

+ Replace repair, engines, transmissions, differentials, and clutches.

+ Repair and replace components such asstarters, alternators, relays, lights, switches, and high voltage light systems.

+ Repair, adjust, and replace brake systems including wheel cylinders, master cylinders, disk pads, machine drums and rotors, hydraulic.

+ Repair and maintain sanders, plows, and related snow removal equipment and systems.

+ Install public safety equipment on county vehicles including light bars, insignias and numbers, radios, and antennas.

+ Weld, fabricate, and assemble parts and equipment for county vehicles and equipment; fabricate, modify, and repair body and chassis parts.

+ Weld, braze, solder, and cut steel, stainless steel, and aluminum by torch, electric arc, mig-welder, and plasma cutter; manufacture components to improve the operation of equipment.

+ Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment.

+ Perform daily and annual vehicle safety inspections; perform necessary repairs, to after-treatment systems and components

+ Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools; ensure compliance with established safety procedures.

+ Assist in the training of county staff in the operation of vehicles and equipment.

+ Maintain and repair shop equipment including hoists, grinders, welders, compressors, steam cleaners, and presses.

+ Assist in the purchasing of maintenance parts and materials.

+ Maintain work, time, and material records, using the automated shop management system.

+ Assist other technicians in the performance of mechanical repairs as required.

+ Respond to work during snowstorms as required.

+ Respond to service calls.

+ Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Heavy Equipment Specific Duties:

+ Diagnose, maintain, repair, and recondition hydraulic systems and high-pressure water systems, including pumps, valves, rams, hoses, and motors.

+ Diagnose, maintain, and repair high-pressure air systems, including rebuilding of pumps, valves, cylinders, and hoses.

+ Diagnose and repair tracks and rollers on heavy earth-moving equipment.

+ Diagnose and repair conveyors and related equipment.

+ Repair, inspect, adjust and replace air drum and disk brake components including, slack adjusters, s-cams, air calipers, air valves and abs components.

+ Perform heavy vehicle emission inspections.

+ Engage in procedures of preventive maintenance related to heavy and light construction equipment

Qualifications for Success

+ Ability to mentor Fleet Technicians I and II.

+ Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

+ Participates in developing improvements in processes and procedures.

+ Ability to utilize all tools, equipment, and procedures used in the overhaul, repair, and adjustment of gas or diesel powered equipment.

+ Knowledge and understanding to apply principles and procedures of hydraulic systems, high-pressure air systems, and high-pressure water systems.

+ Knowledge and understanding of the operation and repair characteristics of a wide variety of automotive, light, and heavy equipment used in the county.

+ Knowledge and understanding of the operation and care of internal combustion engines.

+ Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic systems and components.

+ Ability to diagnose and repair electrical/electronic system failures.

+ Ability to utilize the methods, materials, equipment, and tools for welding and fabrication work.

+ Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

+ Ability to acknowledge operational hazards and apply standard safety practices necessary in the area of assigned work.

+ Ability to operate automobiles and heavy equipment safely, implementing safe driving principles and practice.

+ Ability to operate office equipment, including computer equipment and associated software programs.

+ Ability to operate technical diagnostic equipment and the full range of equipment necessary to perform assigned duties.

+ Ability and knowledge to perform journey-level equipment mechanical work including the diagnosing, troubleshooting, fabricating, and repairing of vehicles and equipment.

+ Ability to determine mechanical repair needs and estimate time of repairs.

+ Ability to maintain a variety of shop and repair records, including the Faster Fleet Management program.

+ Ability to read and understand various manuals and schematics.

+ Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

+ Must provide own tools.

+ Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

More Qualifications for Success

Experience:

+ Eight (8) years of journey-level experience performing minor and major repairs to vehicles and equipment.

OR

+ Five (5) years of journey-level experience performing minor and major repairs to vehicles and equipment and graduation from an automotive or heavy equipment technical training program.

Education & Training:

+ High school diploma or GED equivalent.

+ Graduate from automotive or heavy equipment technical training is preferred and may substitute 3 years’ required experience.

License and/or Certification:

+ Must have valid Colorado Driver’s License with no restrictions.

+ Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire, a valid Colorado commercial driver's license, class "B".

+ Must obtain and maintain at least Eight(8) of the nine (9) A1 – A8 required ASE certifications in the following areas, within eighteen (18) months of hire:

+ A1 – Engine Repair

+ A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

+ A3 – Manual Drive, Train, & Axles

+ A4 – Suspension & Steering

+ A5 – Brakes

+ A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems

+ A7 – Heating & Air Conditioning

+ A8 – Engine Performance

+ Must also obtain and maintain at least seven (7) of the eight (8) T1 – T8 required ASE certifications in the following areas of heavy Equipment, within eighteen (18) months of hire:

+ T2 – Diesel Engines

+ T3 – Drive Train

+ T4 – Brakes

+ T5 – Suspension & Steering

+ T6 – Electrical/ Electronic Systems

+ T7 – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

+ T8 – Preventive Maintenance Inspection

+ Obtaining or possessing ASE Master Certification in either Automotive or Medium and Heavy Truckis required within eighteen (18) months of hire.

+ Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a diesel emissions license required within one (1)year of hire.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other:

+ Adams County is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to conduct pre-employment drug screens, background checks and motor vehicle record checks. Successful candidates must pass all the above, including a DOT physical and criminal background check.

+ Availability for shift work, on-call, and stand-by call is required.

This position requires a moderate level of physical endurance including the ability to:

+ Stand for extended periods of time

+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds unassisted

+ Ability to push and/or pull heavy objects in excess of 100 pounds

+ Ability to: bend, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach overhead, twist, crawl

+ Ability to climb using a step stool or ladder to perform some job duties

+ May need to work in confined areas

Environmental Exposure:

+ May be required to work in cold or hot temperatures

+ May be exposed to loud noises

+ May be exposed to various chemicals including toxic waste

+ May be exposed to dust or other allergens

+ May be exposed to possible electrical hazards.

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Which of the following best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?

+ I possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent WITH at least eight (8) years of journey-level experience performing minor and major repairs to vehicles and equipment.

+ I possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent AND have completed an automotive or heavy equipment technical training program, AND have at least five (5) years of journey-level repair experience.

+ I possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent AND have completed a technical program, but have less than five (5) years of experience.

+ None of the above

03

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Colorado's Driver's License with no restrictions?

+ Yes

+ No

04

This position requires a Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, or the ability to obtain one within 1 year of hire. Are you able to meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have your own tools?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you a graduate from an Auto Tech technical training program? If so, please explain in detail your training.

07

Do you have an ASE Master Certification? If so, which certification do you hold?

08

Do you have experience performing minor and major repairs to heavy vehicles and equipment? If so, please explain.

09

This position requires availability for shift work, on-call, or standby assignments. Are you able to meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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