Vehicle Mechanic I (2026-2027) - Transportation

Job Title

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

Perform mechanical repair work, including preventative maintenance on school buses, trucks and other gas and diesel powered automotive equipment, and other repairs as assigned.

Duties Will Include:

• Inspect all busses.
• Make inspection of any reports coming from drivers indicating something potentially wrong with the bus.
• Makes service calls to driver's homes, when necessary, to start bus.
• Maintain cleanliness of the shop area.
• Perform repair work on buses.
• Punctual and regular in attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Position Details

Hours: 8 hours per day (plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch)

Contract Length: 261 days per year

Contract Adjustments: Contracted days will be prorated based on the start date

Employment Status: Full-time with benefits

Employment Type: 12-month employee on the classified pay schedule

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Kentucky CDL or willing to obtain CDL within about 90 days
• 1 year experience in general automotive repair.

Documentation: Candidates must provide proof of educational requirements to HR upon recommendation for hire.

2026-2027 Pay Scale

• Starting Pay (Step 0): $21.93
• Experienced Pay (Step 10): $26.11

We value experience!

New hires may bring up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience.

• The hired applicant is responsible for submitting the BCPS Verification of Experience Form to prior employers for completion and return to HR.

Payroll Note: While this is an hourly position, the salary is distributed via a year-long contract over 10 months. You will receive 4 paychecks at the end of June.

Salary Formula: Hours per day Hourly rate = Daily rate Daily rate Contracted days = Annual salary. Annual salary Remaining pay periods = Gross biweekly pay

Benefits of Joining BCPS

We are committed to Moving Forward with our staff! Benefits include:

• Retirement: Membership in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
• Life Insurance (Total $50,000): FREE TO YOU! $20,000 paid by the State of Kentucky and $30,000 paid by BCPS.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive Health Insurance (employee premium based on plan selected) or Waiver HRA options.
• Time Off: Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Emergency Leave (prorated). Unused Personal Leave rolls over to Sick Leave. Unused Sick Leave rolls over.
• Optional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Sick Leave Bank Membership, Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3-dose immunization series), and Additional voluntary coverage through American Fidelity.

Why Join BCPS?

At Bullitt County Public Schools, we believe in growing forwardtogether. Come help create supportive, inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged and empowered. Your role matters, your voice matters, and your work creates a lasting impact.

Join us. Inspire students. Shape futures. Help us keep Moving Forward.