John's Auto Care - Technician Jobs in Boulder, CO

We are able to warm the shop up very well. Our bay door faces North so no direct sun enters shop in summer. Easily cooled with fans and swamp cooler.

We are looking to get back to a team of 3-4 techs. Currently have a B+ and a C tech.

Customer hours are 8:00 to 5:30. Tech times are 7:45 to 5:00

The shop provides most specialty type tools such as ball joint press, hub tamer, scan tools, etc. There isn't much we don't have.

We have a lunch table that we sit for lunch each day.

Currently 5 functioning lifts, one lift about to be installed, and a flat space area.

This year we are currently averaging 127 per month with an ARO of $903.17. We would rather have a higher ARO than a high car count with low ARO.

Parts are order by Service Manager/Advisor when a job is sold to customer then delivered to each techs work area accordingly

No side work in the shop. Techs can work on personal vehicles on slower days, after regular shop hours, or weekends but no 'friends' vehicles.

John genuine cares about the people that work at John's Auto Care. Having been in every position in a shop he has a good perspective of everyone's roles.

We local in-person training is available through our parts suppliers we take advantage of that. Online training is also available through our parts suppliers. The shop pays for any training courses including ASE certifications.

Our pay scale is one that rewards a person for the work they get done. Self-motivation is key to growth in any business. If someone is new to the industry then growth potential is substantial. A well seasoned person that fits us can have a top tier pay rate from the start.

A 60 day review of individual performance is based on attendance, numbers generated, general attitude, and work ethic. This is presented either by John or Robert.

One needs to know how to use 'common sense' in most cases but will be trained, if necessary, to properly use lifts and other shop equipment.

Our more seasoned techs are usually open to assisting more 'green' techs when they have questions or need assistance. John works with entry-level techs to help them immediately begin to understand fundamental concepts and processes.

John has recently become a member of the local Rotary Club of Boulder.

Not at the moment but this is something that is on John's radar once we get a full staff again so he can pursue this type of

We would like to be at $1.7 million per year by then. Last year was our first year to break a million. We have been consistently growing year over year with the exception of 2 years out of 17.

Not at the moment.

We are very flexible with how an person gets hired at John's Auto Care

I wouldn't say we phone screen. We are open to any work inquiries whether over the phone or a walk-in.

Mostly what you may be observing in this portal.

Typically, No

We sometimes have a person work with a entry pay of $16 per hour for usually 1 week to assess an applicants actual abilities.

Usually within a couple of days. Sometimes someone is hired on the spot.

Depends on the needs of the individual and of the shop.

Not at the moment.

Flat Rate Hour - Based on avg of 30 - 50 billed hours per week at $42 - $50 per flat rate hour. 27-hour base at flat hour rate for 40 hours of clock time.

Flat Rate Hour - Based on avg of 30 - 50 billed hours per week at $35 - $42 per flat rate hour. 22-hour base pay at flat hour rate for 40 hours of clock time.

Flat Rate Hour - Based on avg of 25 - 35 billed hours per week at $27 - $35 per flat rate hour. 15-hour base pay at flat hour rate for 40 hours of clock time.