Fleet Coordinator / Mechanic

Fleet Coordinator / Mechanic

Amherst Campus

Full Time

JR6469

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description :

Amherst College invites applications for the Fleet Coordinator / Mechanic position. The Fleet Coordinator / Mechanic is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is : $ 24.00-27.00 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information .

The Fleet Coordinator / Mechanic participates as part of the Landscape and Grounds Department team to maintain and improve the vehicles and equipment of the campus operations departments with the broader goal of providing great customer service to a diverse community and an excellent experience to those who visit and use the College facilities. Principal responsibilities include facilitating the maintenance, repairs and service of campus operations vehicles and equipment on campus. The position is required to maintain contracts and repairs for all vehicles and equipment, as well as oversee purchase reporting, procurement and inventory management of all parts used to repair the equipment fleet. Requires proficient computer literacy, attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to multitask and function efficiently under extreme conditions. This position supports grounds operations.

This is considered an essential position, meaning the employee is expected to report to work even if the College is closed for weather-related or other reasons. Some overtime, weekend and occasional shift change work is required.

Summary of Responsibilities :

• Work with dealerships and repair shops to perform major maintenance and repairs. Routine safety inspections of all vehicles, which include state inspections. Routine work is performed internally. Effectively communicate within a diverse community, contributing to the intentionally inclusive culture
• Repair work is performed internally when the coordinator has the ability. Safety, cost and timing all impact the ability to perform repair work internally. Repair work can include using lifts, welding equipment and other mechanical equipment and tools
• Administrative duties including purchase reporting, cost tracking, repair tracking and maintaining PMs of regular maintenance
• Operate equipment in support of grounds operations, including hoisting equipment and DOT vehicles

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https : / / amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / Amherst_Jobs . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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To apply, visit https : / / amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / en-US / Amherst_Jobs / job / Amherst-Campus / Fleet-Coordinator-Mechanic_JR6469

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