Auto, Truck & Transit Tech

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Four years’ experience in the trade, including apprenticeship and/or vocational training.
• Possess or obtain within 60 days of employment a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), with necessary endorsements, that is valid for all types of vehicles repaired.
• Possess or obtain within 6 months the necessary refrigeration license required for repairing vehicle AC systems.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Possess and maintain separate ASE Certifications in:
• ASE Certifications in Light-Duty/Automotive: (a) suspension and steering, (b) brakes, (c) electrical/electronic systems, (d) heating and air conditioning, and (e) engine performance or approved equivalent; and
• ASE Certifications in (a) diesel engines, (b) brakes, (c) suspension and steering, (d) electrical/electronic systems, and (e) heating and air conditioning for either the Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Series or Transit Bus Series or approved equivalent.
• If not certified at time of hire, employee must obtain ASE certifications (or approved equivalent) within 12 months of date of hire.  One 6-month extension may be approved at management discretion.
• Meet the institutional standards for motor vehicle driving record history and related safety policies.
• Participation in the required Federal drug and alcohol-testing program for safety-sensitive employees.
• Passing the required DOT/FTA pre-employment drug test for safety-sensitive employees, as a condition of employment.

Special Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and ability to meet and maintain UI Driving Policy
• A valid Class B CDL or ability to obtain with 60 days of hire, as well as the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Fleet safety Driving Standards; and
• Refrigerant certification or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

 Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in an automotive/heavy-duty vehicle repair shop 
• Experience in automotive electronic troubleshooting 
• Knowledge of current automotive technologies 
• Experience working in an environment with a database work order system 
• Work experience involving service calls in all weather 
• Job relevant computer experience 
• EPA Refrigerant certification 
• ASE or other professional certifications 

Position and Application Details:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and driver’s license verification. Up to 3 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at (319) 467- 1454 or Andrew-brus@uiowa.edu.