Utility Worker (Interim Position)

Position Type:
Transportation

Date Posted:
1/13/2026

Location:
District-Wide

Date Available:
ASAP

District:
Hamilton City School District


Pay Rate : $21.30/Hr - $32/23/Hr Based on Experience

Benefits Eligable

Position: Interim Utility Worker


Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Supervisor


1995 Dixie Highway • Hamilton, Ohio 45011


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HAMILTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT


JOB DESCRIPTION


UTILITY WORKER


Position: Transportation Utility Worker (11-month position)


Reports to: Director of Transportation


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt


Description: Provides maintenance service to the transportation system of the Hamilton City School District, keeping all buses operating in a safe


and efficient manner; may act as a substitute bus driver for routes or field trips.


Qualifications: Excellent driving skills with a valid CDL with school bus, air brake, and passenger endorsements; knowledge of mechanical tools; familiarity with engine components


Physical Demands: Regularly lifts parts up to 150 pounds; ability to work in confined spaces for lengthy periods of time; repeated turning/twisting; repeated push/pull on fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows, and back; climbing up and down on bus hoods and ladders; reaching and working with hands over head; repeated movements to and from the floor/ground; standing and working on concrete.


Overtime is expected with this position, as the District may still need the Utility Worker to drive a bus depending on driver numbers.


Essential Functions:

• Reports to the Transportation Lot at the designated time to unlock gates and office and perform necessary preparation for getting buses out; checks all buses for "empty" placards at the end of routes.
• Must be available after hours and weekends for bus breakdowns
• Responsible for spot bus inspections with the State of Ohio, and annual inspections with the State of Ohio.
• Ensures that a spare bus is started each day. Keeps the spare bus clean and ready to go out on route if needed.
• Washes school buses
• Assists in starting buses, particularly in cold weather
• Makes minor repairs to buses, such as replacing seat covers, floors, steps, changing light bulbs, replacing lenses and mirrors, etc.
• Keeps the work area around fuel pumps clean. May perform snow removal around fuel pumps.
• Drives a spare bus to stranded vehicles when a breakdown/accident occurs. May assist in making minor field repairs (such as jump-starting a bus) when those are practical.
• May act as a substitute bus driver on a regular route or field trip.
• During the summer, is responsible for thorough cleaning, washing and waxing, checkout, and minor repair in order to ready buses for annual state inspection; drives and moves buses during inspection procedure.
• May drive vehicles to the repair shop as needed
• Keeps updated reports by vendors and ensures that vendors' maintenance and repair reports are complete.
• Maintains inventory and garage cleanliness/organization,
• Keeps an accurate record of sub buses with driver name, bus number, and date.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.