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State of Colorado Automotive Mechanic II - Denver in Denver, Colorado
Automotive Mechanic II - Denver
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Automotive Mechanic II - Denver
Salary
$23.97 - $28.76 Hourly
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 03602 06/21/2024
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
AS - Facilities Management
Opening Date
06/21/2024
Closing Date
7/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4390 W. Oxford Ave. Denver, CO 80236
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Karina.sanchez@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Facilities Management - Northern Division
The Division of Facilities Management exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL), Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.), Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes and Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista, Gilliam, Lookout Mountain Campus, Marvin W. Foote, Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) Provides as needed support to the Veterans Community Living Center located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Northern Region.
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Description of Job
The position exists to repair and maintain the northern district fleet and implement vehicles to include but not limited to cars, trucks, buses, heavy equipment and all grounds related support equipment. Also, this position is responsible for minor equipment overhaul, diagnosis and troubleshooting problems within the fleet and grounds equipment inventories. This position performs scheduled emergency generator testing and maintenance in conformance with all NFPA requirements.
Duties:
Diagnose vehicle/equipment malfunctions, and recommend/perform appropriate repairs to meet or exceed automotive standards.
Perform all repair requests from customers, i.e. lube oil filters, brake inspections and replacements, steering suspension work, engine performance, tire replacement and balance, transmission services, coolant flushes, belt and hose inspection/replacement, charging systems and electrical repairs, and vehicle detailing.
Examine vehicles/equipment to identify necessary repairs and/or safety items that may not be included on the repair order, and communicate details to the Supervisor.
Maintain, inspect and repair all grounds equipment.
Clearly and accurately document all work performed in Maximo, and produce work orders for all fleet vehicles in CARS.
Conduct inventories on gasoline, oil, tires, batteries, mechanical parts and garage supplies using multiple inventory programs. Maintain current inventory of hazardous waste to ensure proper disposal and order necessary parts and supplies to complete mechanical work.
Provide the highest degree of customer service by managing the Fleet process, in compliance with CDHS policies and procedures.
Inspect fleet vehicles to ensure their cleanliness, safety equipment is in proper working order, and fluid levels are at appropriate levels to maintain safety for the customers.
Inspects existing vehicles for damage and notify Supervisor of any problem areas.
Responsible for ensuring that all vehicles have the correct documentation for file retention, verify items that need repair/replacement, and expedite the vehicles to ready status.
Snow removal
Performs other duties as assigned
This is a full-time, in-person, essential position that is required to respond in person to call backs after hours to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner. Shift work may be required.
Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.
Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift, it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply. When call back applies, a minimum of two (2) hours of the employee’s regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime, and any call back time is counted as work time.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have at least two years of experience diagnosing, servicing and repairing vehicles.
Substitutions:
Education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program that relates to this position will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.In order to utilize this substitution, you must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application. Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name, college/school name, type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.
Preferred Qualification:
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification (attach certification to your application);
Experience servicing small engine and small equipment (e.g. lawnmowers, gas powered blowers, trimmers, etc.);
Experience in Colorado Automotive Reporting System (CARS);
Experience servicing diesel powered emergency generators;
Experience servicing diesel powered light trucks "one ton or below".
Conditions of Employment:
A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Travel – This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. May be required to travel to training and meetings.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption..
Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours.
Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Explain: Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals., Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contactkarina.sanchez@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience diagnosing, servicing and repairing vehicles. Include types of vehicles, years of experience, types of environments, etc. Ensure the work experience section of your job application includes this information, as well.
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Select the Preferred Qualifications that you meet.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. Attach certification to your job application.
Experience servicing small engines and small equipment (e.g. lawnmowers, gas powered blowers, trimmers, etc.)
Experience in Colorado Automotive Reporting System (CARS)
Experience servicing diesel powered emergency generators
Experience servicing diesel powered light trucks (one ton or below)
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Preferred Qualifications: Based on your selection(s) to the previous question, describe in detail how you meet the preferred qualifications. Include years of experience, name of employer, duties, etc
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List any special licenses, certificates, or education that pertains to this position.
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Ensure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and contains all information needed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and furthermore demonstrates all your experience as it relates to this position. Do you acknowledge this?
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Are you willing and able to meet all of the Conditions of Employment as listed in this job announcement?
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number and the years that you were employed with the State:
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
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