Location: Applied Technology
Hours: Full-Time, Hourly
Pay: $14+/hour base; $5.50 Commission

Position Summary: Automotive Technician accurately diagnoses automotive issues; effectively and efficiently repairs vehicles; has and models an exemplary work ethic (honesty, assume responsibility for mistakes, etc); builds positive rapport with customers, coworkers, students, and managers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accurately diagnose automotive issues
• Effectively and efficiently repair vehicles
• Generate reasonable increasing billable hours per week focusing on quality with a goal of 25-30 billable hours per week in the second year of employment
• Utilize assigned technology to document work processes that improve communication of automotive issues with customers and increase billing efficiencies
• Maintain clean and organized work area
• Contribute regularly to the overall cleanliness and organization in the shop
• Comply with all OSHA/EPA/Safety requirements
• Build positive and respectful rapport with customers, coworkers, students, and managers that fosters a harmonious work environment and increases customer respect and loyalty
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills:

• Analytical skills for diagnosing complex problems
• Mechanical skills to remedy complex problems
• Willingness to involve others in diagnosing and problem-solving as needed
• Ability to establish and foster positive and respectful rapport with others
• Ability and willingness to follow directions
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Ability to adapt and flex as needed

Requirements:

• Must have and/or acquire own tools
• Must possess current and valid driver’s license
• Must successfully be approved for and maintain status as a University-approved driver
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs on a regular basis
• Obtain ASE Certified Master Mechanic within first year of employment
• Maintain ASE Master Mechanic certification throughout employment

Special Requirements: Have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a SDA church member in good and regular standing.