Maintenance B School Bus Mechanic - Transportation #35576

Maintenance B School Bus Mechanic

Location: Lane Transportation Center

Reports To: Supervisor of Transportation and Shop Foreman

Closing Date: Until Filled

Basic Function: Responsible for performing skilled repair and maintenance of school buses, trucks, cars and related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Formal trade school or equivalent acceptable to the district
• Two years' experience in an automotive mechanic trade
• Ability to perform tasks in their specific craft
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction and to complete service records and reports
• Must have or obtain a CDL "Class B" Commercial Driver's License* and a School Bus Drivers License with "P*" and "S" to be successfully completed within the probationary period of employment
• May be required to work night shift, extended hours or holidays as transportation or district operations require
• Must supply complete set of personal hand tools up to one (1) inch sockets and wrenches
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with assistance

Responsibilities:

• Assists other maintenance personnel when requested
• Ensure safety of buses worked on for safe transportation of student's drivers and general public
• Perform preventative maintenance on buses and equipment trucks, plows, skid steer, tractor
• Answer spontaneous shop calls
• Salt plow yards with all equipment as needed for snow removal and ice conditions
• Prepare all buses for biannual state inspection
• Repair/replace radio/pa systems
• Cooperate fully with other Transportation Department employees and other district personnel
• Participate in maintenance operations other than their demonstrated skill when needed
• Handles maintenance requests as assigned by the Supervisor or the designee and paperwork involved in completion of assignment
• Operates other equipment as required including a school bus in urgent situations
• Fill def tanks
• Complete written or electronic maintenance records for all equipment
• Responds to road service calls to repair or retrieve disabled vehicles with an A or Skilled Craftsman
• May be required to work during emergency operations
• Sweep/clear debris from shop floors
• Minor repairs to fenders or other body parts
• Replace all light bulbs, headlamp, marker, clearance stop lights, overheads dome lamp turn signal and lens and covers, stop arms, stop signs, seat covers as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Starting Date: Mutually Agreeable

Salary: Salary schedule can be found on the district's website.

Application Procedure: Qualified applicants must submit an online application and attach a letter of interest, resume, three current (dated within one year) letters of recommendation. Previous submissions will not automatically flow to this posting. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply specifically for the Job ID listed for this position.

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.