Transportation Mechanic

Mechanic

Reports To: Coordinator of Transportation/Transportation Shop Foreman

Job Objectives: Ensure that all vehicles are maintained in a safe condition in order to transport students to locations served by the school system; maintain maintenance of the vehicles to ensure reliability of the vehicles to enable the maintenance workers to perform their duties.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support the safe transport of students to and from school in order to support student learning
• Cooperate with and maintain a good relationship with transportation personnel
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection programs as required by the laws of the State of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, and Carroll County Board of Education policies
• Perform inspections, overhaul, repair and reconditioning of buses, vehicles, other standard, and specialized machinery and equipment
• Diagnose malfunctions, disassemble engines and transmissions, and examine parts for defects
• Recondition and replace defective parts, such as pistons, bearings, gears, valves and bushings, using proper hand tools and precision measuring equipment and tests, adjusts, and times all types of engines
• Perform emergency road services and attend to other problems needing immediate attention during working and non-working hours
• Perform service jobs such as lubrication, tire repair, and cleaning of bus/automotive equipment
• Keep records of work performed
• Participate in housekeeping duties to include shop cleanup, grounds maintenance, and dressing room/work area

Other Expectations:

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance/timelines
• Complete assignments and requirements on time and in compliance with directions
• Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly
• Communicate effectively with shop personnel, transportation supervisors, and school bus drivers
• Exhibit pleasant behavior and project a positive image when dealing with shop personnel, transportation supervisors, and school bus drivers

Job Standards:

• Hold a valid CDL or agree to obtain license in a reasonable time span, not to exceed one year
• Must possess a MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) that meets guidelines set forth in policy
• Ability to drive a manual transmission
• Satisfactory reference review
• Ability to perform emergency road services
• Must possess a High School Diploma
• Must attend the Georgia Department of Education School Bus Technicians Workshop every other year

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess ASE Certification—(Automotive Service Excellence)
• Should be able to perform all phases of repair as well as diagnosis of minor and major repairs on engines
• Ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic and air brake systems
• Diagnosis and repair or rebuild transmissions (automatic and manual); clutch and pressure plate

Job Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries
• Normal working days: weekdays
• 40 hours per week
• The hours for this role are Full-time
• Hourly "Non-exempt" position
• Leave benefits include Vacation/paid time off and Sick
• Retirement benefits include Pension plan
• Insurance benefits include Dental, Health, Life, Disability, Health savings and Vision

Job Location:

Carroll County Schools Transportation Department