Mechanic

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain a fleet of vehicles including 15 passenger vans, minivans, trucks, rental vehicles, snow plows, brush trucks, and heavy machinery.
• Perform routine maintenance work to increase functionality and longevity of the fleet.
• Throughout the summer season conduct weekly maintenance checks on all of the 15 passenger vans and other vehicles used for summer camp transportation.
• Assemble mechanical components according to specifications.
• Examine machines and oversee diagnostic tests to determine functionality problems.
• Design a plan of action for all vehicle maintenance tasks and upgrades.
• Maintain work logs, repairs, and maintenance records.
• Monitor inventory and order new parts when necessary.
• Participate in the looking for and the purchasing of new vehicles.

Other Duties

• Lead applicable staff training for summer programming.
• Assist with emergency situations, vehicular or otherwise.
• Work flexible hours when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe shop.
• Occasionally assist the maintenance department with projects as needed.

This job description is not intended to include all tasks that might need to be performed, but to give the overview of the primary and most common responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications, education and experience.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle diagnostic equipment and mechanical systems
• Strong attention to detail with an aptitude for problem-solving
• Excellent work habits including: punctuality, efficient use of time, prioritizing tasks
• All COEC employees must pass a background check

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work independently and/or with others to maintain and repair vehicles
• Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Applicants must be comfortable working with a wide range of equipment and tools
• Applicants must have experience working with power tools and knowledge of their safe operation
• Applicants must have the ability to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust

Physical Requirements

• Use your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, and controls.
• Bend or twist your body.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary starting at $25/hr.
• Lunch served when kitchens are open.
• Mountain lifestyle with 6,000 acres of land to hike and explore.
• All employees receive paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).
• All employees are can contribute to a self-funded 403(b) Colorado approved retirement option.

Additional Full-Time, Year-Round Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation
  0-12 months: 40 hours
  13-36 months: 80 hours
  37 months and up: 120 hours