Mechanic II

Mechanic II (12 months)

Salary: Grade 63 - $3,389.47 monthly – Starting Salary

Work Location: Transportation Department

Reports To: Director of Transportation

General Duties:

• Identifies and diagnoses complex malfunctions.
• Tests repaired and replaced equipment for companies to standards.
• Repairs and replaces brake drums.
• Operates specialized power tools to recondition complete motor assemblies.
• Repairs and replaces differentials, drive shafts, front end, and steering mechanisms.
• Checks lighting and wiring mechanism to ensure proper functioning.
• Repairs, adjusts or replaces starters, generators, and transmissions.
• Performs North Carolina Motor Vehicles Inspections of buses and other school vehicles.
• Provides instruction to lower level mechanics in repair and maintenance practices.
• Informs supervisor of parts to be needed.
• Any duties and responsibilities assigned by the Shop Foreman or Assistant Director.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma. Four years' experience in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment. Technical training in automotive equipment preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation principles of diesel engines, and all other mechanical components of school buses and service vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment commonly found in automotive repair shops.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of adjusting and repairing the electrical wiring and generating systems of automotive equipment.
• Ability to comprehend and apply North Carolina Inspection Law.
• Physical strength and ability sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods of time.
• Must supply all hand tools necessary to perform duties.
• General knowledge of School System Transportation Department organization and operational policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of NC Department of Transportation computer network.
• Ability to prepare and maintain vehicle service records.
• Ability to prepare annual inventory and cost record reports.
• Ability to understand or apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations, including popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.

Instructions To Applicants

1. The stated deadline will be strictly adhered to. All applications must be on-line with the Public Schools of Robeson County by 5:00 p.m. on the stated deadline date in order to be considered for the position.
2. Applicants
1. New/Active Applicants: Must submit an online application.
2. Current Employees: Must submit a letter of interest and resume for this specific opening. Send to: Human Resources Department ATTN: Courtney Sutton, Director of Classified Personnel Email: View email address on click.appcast.io
3. Selection Process: All applications received for this position will be reviewed by the Director of Transportation and the Human Resources Department. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. All applications will be retained on an active status for a period of one (1) year.