Diesel Mechanic

Mechanic

Title: Mechanic

Job Goal: To perform repairs and replacement work on school buses, cars, trucks, and other district equipment

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
• Must obtain or possess a current school bus driver's license and permit.
• Must have prior mechanical experience.
• Ability to complete work independently.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs or more with or without accommodations.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Reports To: Director of Transportation

General Responsibilities:

• Creates a preventative maintenance schedule and ensures the schedule is followed.
• Supervises Assistant Mechanic.
• Maintains all necessary records on district vehicles.
• Performs required maintenance on district vehicles.
• Orders and monitors supplies and parts.
• Opens and closes transportation facility in accordance with transportation department and district procedures.
• Drives bus route when needed.
• Maintains a safe and orderly bus garage and premises.
• Monitors radio and responds to transportation department emergencies as needed.
• Completes weekend and holiday building checks or assigns a designee.
• Keeps current with best practices and requirements as they relate to your job assignment.
• Insures proper disposal of oils, fluids, and tires to meet the requirements of the EPA.
• Insures all vehicles parked on the lot are road-ready at all times.
• Reviews all work orders and assigns jobs (self included).
• Insures work orders are closed out, receipts attached, signed, and filed in appropriate folders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, the Director of Transportation, and/or the Superintendent's designee

Terms of Employment: Twelve months. Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.