Fleet Lube Technician

City of Arvada; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Arvada is seeking a Fleet Lube Technician to support the Police Department fleet. This hands-on role focuses on preventive maintenance and learning to build, equip, and maintain police vehicles.

Starting salary is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, with a pay range of $26.91-$36.80 per hour. Work involves safety-conscious practices in a law enforcement environment and driving city vehicles as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with preventive maintenance preferred.
• Must pass criminal background and driving record checks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles to determine oil and filter needs and inform customers.
• Perform oil checks on transmissions and maintain required levels.
• Grease bearings, inspect and service brakes to standards.
• Diagnose malfunctions with electronic tools and fix faults.
• Tune engines and maintain air conditioning and condensers.
• Remove and replace leaf springs, exhaust components, and hangers.
• Ensure proper tire pressure; rotate and install tires as needed.
• Install new oil filters and drain plugs and service oil system.
• Clean and lubricate fittings; refill fluid levels regularly.
• Handle battery replacement and proper disposal of old batteries.
• Frequently operate city vehicles to various work locations.

Skills

Motor vehicle knowledge

Basic computer skills

Safety-conscious

Police fleet environment

Time management

SDS familiarity

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Range: $26.91-$36.80 Hourly

We’re hiring a Fleet Lube Technician with an interest in learning how to build, equip, and maintain Police Department vehicles. This hands‑on position provides an opportunity to develop specialized skills while performing preventive maintenance and supporting the Police fleet.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects vehicles to determine need for changing oils and filters and provide feedback to customers.
• Performs oil checks on transmissions and ensures they are brought up to the required levels.
• Greases bearings, examines repairs and overhauls brake systems according to set standards.
• Locates and corrects malfunctions such as wheel bearings issues and ignition problems by using dedicated electronic tools.
• Tunes automobile engines to ensure that they function efficiently and handles repairs and maintenance on service components including air conditioners and condensers.
• Removes and replaces vehicle leaf springs, tail pipes and mufflers.
• Ascertains that tire pressure is properly maintained and handle tire rotation and installation duties.
• Installs new oil filters and drain plugs.
• Ensures that old ones can still be used and properly cleaned and maintained.
• Cleans and lubricate fittings and refill fluid levels.
• Handles battery replacement and recharging activities and ensure that old batteries are properly disposed off.
• Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations throughout the City.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of motor vehicles.
• Basic computer skills.
• High level of safety consciousness.
• Ability to work in a law enforcement facility.
• Ability to prioritize and organize time.
• Ability to read and understand SDS sheets on chemicals and fluids.
• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

License & Certification

• Forklift Operator Certification.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education

• Degree: High School/GED

Work Experience

• Related Automotive preventative maintenance experience.
• Preferred Formal automotive training.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check, if required by the position.

Physical Demands

• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions.
• Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools.

Hazards

• Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls).

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud noise indoors.

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