Job Description

Position Summary:

CSU Transportation Services manages the University’s entire fleet of vehicles, trailers, and charter buses, providing high-quality transportation and fleet management to Colorado State University and other State customers, supporting them in achieving their goals and objectives. The unit offers a wide range of services, including vehicle maintenance and repair, bus services, daily rentals, auto liability insurance premium allocation, comprehensive and collision funding, and vehicle accident investigation and repair.

This position provides maintenance and repairs for CSU vehicles and equipment, primarily for vehicles with a GVWR over 10,000 lbs., as well as buses, trash trucks, refrigeration trucks, and other medium- and heavy-duty equipment. Work is performed using repair manuals, diagrams, parts specifications, manufacturer and departmental guidelines, scheduled oil analysis reports, past experience, and mandated federal DOT rules and safety standards. The mechanic diagnoses, repairs, and test-drives vehicles to ensure all issues are fully resolved, supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of CSU’s fleet.

To ensure full consideration, applications and documents must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 1/31/26.

Essential Job Duties:

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance that includes but is not limited to:

• Changing oil, filters, lubricants, and other fluids on engines, transmission, and drive-trains.

• Servicing and inspecting injectors, spark plugs, and all engine controls.

• Inspecting, adjusting, and replacing brake shoes and/or pads.

• Inspecting, adjusting, and replacing belts, hoses, lines along with cleaning and lubricating parts.

• Repair vehicle and equipment malfunctions on all vehicle systems .

• Diagnose vehicle and equipment malfunctions on all vehicle systems.

• Road test vehicles after repairs are accomplished to determine if repairs and adjustments have remedied the diagnosed malfunctions.

• Other related duties.

​​Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Physical

• Valid Driver’s License

• Applicant must possess adequate tools and rolling tool box.

Supervision:

• None

​Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, with current proficiency at the journey level OR A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Air-brake Certification

• Hydraulic Experience

• Motor Coach Experience

• Highschool Diploma/GED

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.