The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks an Equipment Mechanic to perform master/journey-level work in the diagnostic, overhaul, adjustment, repair and maintenance of Fort Lyon vehicles and equipment. This position is located at 30999 County Road 15, Las Animas, Colorado 81054and reports to the Maintenance Manager.
Coalition Benefits
In addition to the unique challenges and extraordinary rewards of our work, eligible Coalition employees enjoy a rich benefits package, including:
• Health insurance coverage on the first day of employment: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same- and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage;
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending/dependent care/public transit accounts;
• Free basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage;
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings;
• Extensive paid time-off, including 8 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first full year.
Essential Job Functions
- Repair and maintain all vehicles, heavy and light equipment.
- Complete metal fabrication and repairs as needed.
- Perform tune ups, brake work, and other preventative maintenance on all vehicles and other powered rolling equipment.
- Replace common parts and make necessary adjustments.
- Maintain appropriate service and repair records.
- Troubleshoot air, fuel, electrical and hydraulic systems and make repairs as necessary.
- Provide assistance to grounds department on an as needed basis.
- May include supervision of work assigned to other staff.
- May include 24-7 on call responsibilities.
- Respond to emergency situations that include emergency maintenance requests, fire alarms, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications Summary
- Experience in equipment maintenance.
- License, certificate or degree in a trade or maintenance field preferred.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.
Other details
- Job Family Social Services
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $19.93
- Max Hiring Rate $23.92
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