Mechanic II

Mechanic II

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Salary: (GRADE 63: $3,290.75 Monthly Starting Salary)

Deadline Date For Receiving Applications: Until Filled

General Duties:

• Identifies and diagnoses complex malfunctions.
• Tests repaired and replaced equipment for companies to standards.
• Repairs and replaces brake drums.
• Operates specialized power tools to recondition complete motor assemblies.
• Repairs and replaces differentials, drive shafts, front end, and steering mechanisms.
• Checks lighting and wiring mechanism to insure proper functioning.
• Repairs, adjusts or replaces starters, generators, and transmissions.
• Performs North Carolina Motor Vehicles Inspections of buses and other school vehicles.
• Provides instruction to lower level mechanics in repair and maintenance practices.
• Informs supervisor of parts to be needed.
• Any duties and responsibilities assigned by the Shop Foreman or Assistant Director.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma. Four years' experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment. Technical training in automotive equipment preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation principles of diesel engines, and all other mechanical components of school buses and service vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment commonly found in automotive repair shops.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical wiring and generating systems of automotive equipment.
• Ability to comprehend and apply North Carolina Inspection Law.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods of time.
• Must supply all hand tools necessary to perform duties.
• General knowledge of School System Transportation Department organization and operational policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of NC Department of Transportation computer network.
• Ability to prepare and maintain vehicle service records.
• Ability to prepare annual inventory and cost record report.
• Ability to understand or apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations, including popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.