School Bus Mechanic

Job Summary

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform basic trouble-shooting duties and repairs on buses and other school district vehicles such as vans, trucks, tractors, including repairs on clutch and transmission: perform upholstery and welding tasks as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance as needed.
• Inspects and diagnoses vehicles to ensure they meet State standards; prepare buses for annual inspection.
• Responds to vehicles breakdowns; repairs vehicles on site when possible or takes corrective action.
• Acts as lead person in the physical maintenance of vehicles.
• Substitute drive on route if needed.
• Performs other duties as necessary such as cleaning vehicles and shop and fixing small equipment for the district.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Transportation Supervisor or Superintendent