Fleet Mechanic I

Title: Fleet Mechanic I

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

Responsible for performing a variety of complex maintenance and/or specialized repair tasks independently in a repair shop or in the field as assigned by the Automotive Supervisor. Work is of more than 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 general instruction regarding as to repair methods and procedures, who will secure the advice of the Automotive Supervisor on difficult jobs.

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

Vocational or technical training in Automotive Technology with minimum 5 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Five years related experience training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Associate degree from automotive college or technical school.

Job Duties

• Car/small vehicle repair
• Under general supervision, diagnose, maintain, repair, and service a wide variety of fleet and specialized vehicles.
• Assist with vehicle repair after damage and/or repair.
• Use computer software and scan tools to assist with diagnosing of vehicle issues.
• Perform complete brake jobs on cars and medium duty trucks.
• Observe vehicle safety and warning indicators and make needed corrections.
• Navigate and assist with maintaining vehicle maintenance software.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs on small engines and equipment such as water pumps, fuel pumps alternators.
• Scheduled Maintenance
• Perform maintenance on alternative fuel vehicles.
• Perform complete brake jobs on cars and medium duty trucks.
• Repair, mount, balance and install tires.
• Perform preventive maintenance by checking items such as battery condition, tire air pressure, coolant and oil levels, and hydraulic and brake fluid levels.
• Bus/Heavy duty repairs
• Perform and/or assist with major mechanical repairs such as transmission rebuilds, and gas/diesel engine rebuilds.
• Repair and diagnose of snowplows.
• Diagnoses diesel engine running condition and repairs when necessary.
• Miscellaneous projects
• Assist in snow and debris removal on campus.
• Perform welding repair tasks and fabricate small metal projects.
• Assist with pick-up/delivery of vehicles.
• Conduct installation and removal of auxiliary equipment such as police radios and other equipment in university police vehicles.
• 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.