Fleet Mechanic II

Elon Uni Careers; Elon (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University in Elon, North Carolina seeks a Fleet Mechanic II to maintain and repair university vehicles and equipment in the Facilities Management shop. The role is on-site, full-time and supervised as needed, focusing on gasoline, diesel and propane systems across a transit fleet and campus vehicles.

You will perform routine maintenance, assist with major mechanical repairs, and support shop safety and housekeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree in Automotive Technology.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic monitors and maintenance software desirable.

Responsibilities

• Repair cars and small vehicles, including major mechanical repairs under supervision.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, tire mounting/balancing, and vehicle washing.
• Assist with installation/removal of equipment in university police vehicles and perform welding as needed.
• Maintain a safe, organized shop environment and support inclusivity on campus.

Skills

Automotive diagnostic monitors

Automotive maintenance software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Automotive Technology

Job description

Title: Fleet Mechanic II

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Elon Main Campus

Position Summary

Responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and/or repair tasks in a repair shop or in the field as assigned by a Fleet Mechanic I or Automotive Supervisor. Work is of average difficulty and is performed on automotive, transit fleet vehicles, and/or special vehicles and equipment that are gasoline, diesel and/or propane powered, with varying degrees of supervision based upon aptitude and skills required.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED with minimum 3 years of experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate degree, or vocational or technical school degree in Automotive Technology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Use of automotive diagnostic monitors, and automotive maintenance software desirable.

Job Duties

• Car/small vehicle repair
  • Under general supervision perform and/or assist with major mechanical repairs such as transmission and engine rebuild on university vehicles and equipment
  • Perform complete brake jobs on cars and medium duty trucks.
  • Perform minor mechanical repairs on small engines and equipment such as water pumps, fuel pumps and alternators.
• Scheduled Maintenance
  • Repair, mount, balance and install tires
  • Complete Preventative Maintenance checks and repairs.
  • Wash vehicles.
  • Pick up and deliver vehicles and parts.
• Miscellaneous projects
  • Perform shop housekeeping duties maintaining a safe work environment
  • Conduct installation and removal of auxiliary equipment such as police radios and other equipment in university police vehicles.
  • Make welding repairs and fabricate small metal projects.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Rotation 24/7 on call every 6 weeks for a 2-week period.