at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Information
Working Position Title
Automotive Technician (1190) EXTENDED
Classification
Automotive Technician
Position Number
00001190
Open Date
03/27/2024
Close Date
04/24/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class
Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Status
Regular
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job code
2568
Union Representation
Union
Union Code
TMS - Teamsters, Local #330
Unit/Department
Transportation
College/Unit
Campus Services
Division
Administration & Finance
Location
DB 132
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
https://www.niu.edu/facilities/transportation-services/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world and currently serves more than 15,600 students. NIU's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. Our mission is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.
The Transportation Services Department manages NIU's vehicle fleet (approximately 200 vehicles) which ranges from sedans, to cargo vans, to dump trucks, etc. We are looking for a skilled auto mechanic to fill an opening we currently have for an Automotive Technician. The person in this position will be tasked with regular/routine preventative maintenance tasks and emergency repairs to university vehicles.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of university vehicles. This allows Transportation Services to provide safe, clean and economical transportation to the university community.
This position will report directly to the Garage Foreman who will determine priorities for work assignments. The Garage Foreman will provide written and/or oral instructions for the execution of duties along with working from previously established guidelines.
Work for this position is generated by the basic need for transportation services by university faculty, staff and students. The services provided by the individual in this position have significant impact on the campus community due to the broad exposure to the personnel, students and perspective students both locally and while traveling.
The individual will be expected to use this equipment in performing work duties without direct supervision. Tools and uniforms are supplied by NIU.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Major maintenance - 25%
Maintain brake systems, including installing and adjusting brakes
Repair vehicle HVAC
Maintain and repair transmissions, differentials and other moving parts of the vehicle
Perform tune-ups and change filters
Extensive maintenance- 25%
Perform repairs and maintenance as necessary of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, hybrid and computer systems, pumps, fuel injection and carburetion
Vehicle maintenance -25%
Perform repairs and maintenance as necessary to all university vehicles, including, but not limited to, sedans, vans, trucks, trailers and buses
Shop Duties -18%
General maintenance to the university automotive fleet, such as pumping gas & washing the vehicles
Pick-up of parts for the Transportation Department as well as other campus departments
Install, maintain, repair and remove additional equipment
Other activities as required.
Miscellaneous related duties -7%
Perform minor body repair to the vehicles as necessary.
Dispatch pool vehicles.
Perform other miscellaneous, related duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)
High school diploma or equivalent.
Possession of a valid driver's license as required by the State of Illinois for the type of motor vehicle(s) to be operated by the incumbent.
Any combination totaling four (4) years (48 months) from the following categories:
Coursework in automotive body repair, automotive mechanics technology, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1)... For full info follow application link.
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
