Skilled Craftsman - Transportation

Skilled Craftsman

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
• Four years' experience in an automotive mechanic trade with proficiency in diesel engines, air brake systems and other related systems.
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction and to complete service records and reports.
• Stay current on latest diagnostic/fleet maintenance software such as quickserv and M5
• Ability to operate machinery, including but not limited to, forklift, plow truck, Bobcat, bus lifts, tractors and tow truck
• Ability to diagnose and repair different makes and models of school buses
• Able to create and complete work order process
• Must have or obtain a CDL "Class B" Commercial Driver's License* and a School Bus Drivers License with "P*","S" and air brake endorsements* to be successfully completed within the probationary period of employment
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with assistance
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of buses worked on for safe transportation of students, drivers and general public
• Repair complex vehicle systems
• Advanced diagnostics, utilizing, dvom meters, oscilloscopes, computerized diagnostic equipment to identify complex mechanical and electronic issues
• Repair wheel chair lifts, electrical systems, engine performance issues using computers.
• Diagnose flow charts, wire diagrams, and service manuals
• Responds to road side service calls for bus repairs, accidents, and towing recovery; operating safely, accessing situations quickly securing us and assisting driver and supervisor in transfer of students in all weather conditions, day or night, as instructed
• Respond to immediate safety or operational concerns
• Open and close transportation department morning and night
• Salt plow yards with all equipment as needed for snow removal and icy conditions
• Perform heavy repairs of engine, transmissions, suspension axle drive shafts and brake systems
• Cooperate fully with other transportation department employees and other district personnel
• Handles maintenance requests as assigned by the supervisor or designee and paperwork involved in completion of assignment
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise and instruct others in their demonstrated craft skill
• Drive school buses on routes transporting students as requested in urgent situations
• Fill def tanks for school buses and district vehicles and equipment
• Completes written or electronic maintenance records for all equipment
• May be required to work during emergency operation
• Perform preventative maintenance on buses and equipment, trucks, plows, skid steer, tractor
• Minor yard gate repair and clean up of fuel spills
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to A and B mechanics on more difficult repairs
• Rebuild engines, transmissions, and axles as needed
• AC diagnostic repairs
• 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 Human Resources Office

1899 South College Avenue

Newark, Delaware 19702

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