Low Speed Electric Vehicle Technician

Under general supervision, incumbents independently perform skilled work consistent with fleet industry standards to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, service, and adjust UC San Diego’s diverse range of fleet assets. This role is responsible for maintaining a variety of equipment including automobiles, alternative fueled vehicles such as electric, hybrid, and plug-in-hybrid models, as well as trucks, vans, and sedans. The position is inclusive of specialized platforms such as Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) and Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs), ensuring all assets are maintained for official business use. Technicians must inspect and diagnose mechanical and electrical components and subsystems to determine necessary repairs, ranging from minor adjustments to major repairs. Along with industry standard tools and equipment used in automotive repair, this position will use electronic platforms such as diagnostic scan tools and fleet management systems. This includes using systems to diagnose and research problems, and completing electronic work orders by accurately recording parts and labor to enable customer billing to ensure operational efficiency, incumbents must keep accurate maintenance records and prepare reports as necessary. Primary work location will be within the central garage, with periodic field work when responding to service calls around the university campus. Incumbents may train and/or provide work direction to Assistant Automotive Technicians and/or Automotive Attendants.