Work at Dakota Ridge Auto

Monday to Friday, closed every weekend, in a clean eight bay shop with the same owner it has had since 2008. If you fix cars for a living you already know how rare that first part is.

What the job actually looks like

We are an eight bay shop at C470 and Bowles, working on nearly everything foreign and domestic, from hybrids and EVs through to fleet vehicles. There is a steady flow of work and current diagnostic equipment to do it with.

The shop is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm, and closed Saturday and Sunday. No weekend rota and no on-call. That is deliberate and it is not changing.

Full benefitsMedical, paid vacation, paid holidays and paid sick leave.
NAPA Autotech Training, paid, ongoingWe are an enrolled NAPA Autotech Training shop, so technicians, service advisors and support staff all train on the clock against a real curriculum rather than whenever somebody remembers. Certifications are the shop’s cost, not yours.
Uniforms providedSupplied and laundered.
Competitive payDiscussed openly at the interview against your certifications and experience, rather than advertised as a number that turns out to have conditions on it.

Why people stay

The shop is locally owned by TJ Cobbett, who has been here since Dakota Ridge opened in 2008. His family lives in Littleton. Decisions get made in the building by somebody you can walk up to.

Our technicians are ASE Master and Advanced Master Certified, and we back the work with a 48 month, 50,000 mile warranty. That matters to whoever is holding the wrench: a shop betting four years on a repair is a shop that gives you the time to do it properly the first time.

The building runs on more than 100 solar panels with a full recycling programme, and we are involved in the neighbourhood we work in.

Who we are usually looking for

We are not always hiring for every role, but we would rather meet somebody good early than fill a gap in a hurry later.

Between Autotech Training and the apprentice programme, a technician who starts here without full certification has a route to it that the shop pays for. That is the honest reason to take a first job at an independent instead of a chain.

TechniciansASE certified or working toward it. Diagnostic ability matters more to us than years served.
Service advisorsThe counter is where trust is won or lost. We train for it.
ApprenticesWe are enrolled in the NAPA Auto Care Apprentice Program, which is a structured path into the trade rather than a promise to teach you when things are quiet. If you are starting out and serious about it, this is the part worth asking us about.

How to apply

We only ask for the detail a hiring decision needs, and we ask for it at the point it is needed rather than all at once on a form up front.

Send us your resume
Email it to [email protected] with the position in the subject line, or drop a copy in at the counter. List your certifications, where you have worked and what you like working on.
Or just call and ask for TJ
303-795-2600, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm. Five minutes on the phone tells both of us more than a page of paperwork.
Then we talk in person
You see the shop, meet whoever you would be working beside, and ask us the things you actually want to know. We would rather you decide with your eyes open.

What customers say

Reviews published on Google

5 out of 5

Dakota Ridge Auto provided great service. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the shop was quick and organized, and the mechanics were very knowledgeable. Top 3 things I loved: 1) Friendly service 2) Quick, organized repair… read the rest on Google

Zachary E.July 2026 · via Google

5 out of 5

Dakota Ridge Auto was incredibly efficient and friendly. I brought my car in for an oil change and the staff explained everything clearly while getting the job done quickly. I left feeling confident about the service and will definitely return for any future car maintenance.

Jeremy B.June 2026 · via Google

5 out of 5

I went to Dakota Ridge Auto for a tire swap. I didnt want new tires, just the snow tires swapped out. The friendly staff called me and told me one of my tires was bad and needed to… read the rest on Google

Ruth B.June 2026 · via Google

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Think you would fit here?

Call the shop and ask for TJ, or send a resume over. Either gets to the same person.

Call 303-795-2600 Make an Appointment

Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. Courtesy shuttle within about five miles.