Skilled Trades at Baxter Auto Group

Program Eligibility

• Employed at least part-time at a Baxter Auto dealership.
• Approval of program enrollment by the direct supervisor or manager
• Verifiable enrollment into an approved two-year Automotive Technology program with an approved educational partner
• High school students must be enrolled into the Avenue Scholars or YBC programs offering dual enrollment at select colleges

Program Terms and Conditions

• Participants must complete all course requirements with a passing grade on the first time taking the course. Baxter Auto will not pay for any failed, incomplete, or repeat courses.
• Upon program enrollment, participants will be hired or transferred into the Service Trainee role at $14.00 per hour and will be paid for hours worked while at the dealership.
• Hours worked may vary in accordance with the agreed upon schedule between the program participant and the direct supervisor or manager.
• Upon graduation, program participants will be required to work full-time at the sponsoring dealership for up to 36 months (3 years) to complete the program tuition forgiveness requirements.
• The starter tool kit will remain the property of Baxter Auto until the work commitment has been fulfilled.

Program Payout

Participating Colleges

• Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Omaha, NE
• Southeast Community College, Milford, NE
• Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
• WyoTech, Laramie, WY
• Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
• Any other accredited school pre-approved by Baxter Auto Group