Campus Grounds Fleet Mechanic – Diesel & Electrical

Brown University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University in Providence, RI, is seeking a Grounds Fleet Mechanic to repair and maintain grounds-related vehicles and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable campus operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and air‑conditioning systems.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 2–3 years of automotive training or certification, and a valid driver’s license; diesel experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two to three years of training at an automotive mechanic technical school, or an equivalent professional certification.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a mechanic at a dealership, garage, or equivalent setting.
• Diesel-mechanic experience preferred.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Appropriate certification for refrigerant handling must be held or obtained as required by federal law.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain grounds-related vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and air-conditioning systems.
• Maintain accurate service records and inventories.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Automotive technician certification

Two to three years automotive technician training

Tools

Diesel engines knowledge

Electronic control systems

Job description

Brown University in Providence, RI, is seeking a Grounds Fleet Mechanic to repair and maintain grounds-related vehicles and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable campus operations. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and air‑conditioning systems.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 2–3 years of automotive training or certification, and a valid driver’s license; diesel experience is preferred.