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Department

Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs technical and mechanical manual work involving repair and maintenance of vehicles, light/heavy equipment, emergency vehicles, maintenance equipment, and other automotive/mechanical machinery.
Essential Functions :

• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment. (10%)
• Tests vehicles, machinery, equipment, and parts to ensure proper operations; conducts road tests of vehicles undergoing repair. (10%)
• Performs technical and general mechanical repair work on ambulances, vehicles, trucks, or other automotive/mechanical equipment. (10%)
• Inspects, tests, and diagnoses problems involving various systems/components of vehicles or equipment. (10%)
• Examines vehicles/equipment to determine necessary repair or maintenance work; conducts diagnostic testing; consults with drivers or equipment operators to obtain input on problems, assist in diagnosing problems, or prevent future problems; determines parts/supplies necessary to conduct repairs. (10%)
• Performs appropriate repair, removal, replacement, rebuilding, or maintenance work on vehicle/equipment systems and components. (10%)
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with repairing, maintaining and testing vehicles and equipment. (10%)
• Performs general welding and fabrication work; rebuilds equipment and repairs body/frame damage, broken/cracked parts or fabricates new parts; repairs and fabricates frames; cuts metal and welds metal components; fills holes and removes minor dents; replaces truck fenders; repairs bent/damaged trailer ramps. (5%)
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment, parts, and materials used in projects. (10%)
• Monitors inventory of division equipment, parts, tires, tools, and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; picks up/delivers materials as needed. (5%)
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep tools/equipment in operable condition, monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment. (5%)
• Mentors junior mechanics and works more independently in the E0 & E1 related fields of ambulance specific inspection and testing duties. (5%)

Education :

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience :

• 1-3 years' experience as a Fleet Technician or equivalent mechanic experience required.

Licenses/Certifications :

• Emergency Vehicle Technician Certifications E0 & E1 required.
• DLR-Colorado Driver's License Class R - DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of motor vehicles engine, parts, and systems, including their design, users, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles including cars and trucks.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, installation, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of internal combustion engine ignition, carburetion, fuel and electrical systems sufficient to be able to perform maintenance, repair and major overhaul of diesel, gasoline, electric, and alternate fuel systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems sufficient to be able to perform diagnosis, maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of heating, cooling, air conditioning, and exhaust systems sufficient to be able to perform diagnosis, maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment for self and others.
• Skill in using tools, equipment, and mechanic shop equipment common to light and heavy equipment diagnosis, maintenance, and repair.
• Skill in tuning a variety of models and types of engines

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion