Bus Mechanic

Job Title

An employee in this class performs complex duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportation department. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance while others may be referred to a supervisor. Most errors may be expected to be resolved by the employee.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems.
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels.
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts.
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs.
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts.
• Performs general maintenance as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and 1 to 2 years of training or experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with a passenger, school bus and air brake endorsement or ability to be obtained within 45 days of hire. Ability to obtain NC Inspector Certification within 90 days of hire. Ability to obtain a Class A License and Tanker Endorsement within 12 months of hire. Training will be provided to employee to assist in obtaining License, Endorsements and Certifications.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be experienced in driving in winter weather conditions. Ability to be on call after normal work hours.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including trucks, wreckers, tire changing machines, hydraulic lifts, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 50 to 100 pounds.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, logs, lists, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, lists, etc. using prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of school bus and vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of the operating principles of internal combustion engines.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical and generating systems of automotive equipment.
• Skill to perform manual tasks associated with engine maintenance, tire replacement, and vehicle body repair.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to physically perform most repairs.