School Bus Mechanic

Transportation System Maintenance

This position involves responsibility for the efficient and skillful performance of a variety of duties in connection with the maintenance, repair, and operation of a transportation system of a school district.

Minimum qualifications:

1. Three years of experience in performing maintenance and repair of buses or other equipment used in the transportation of passengers. Candidates must provide adequate information about their experience to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to perform standard automotive maintenance and repair tasks.

Position requirements:

1. Good knowledge of standard automotive equipment repair methods and of the terminology and tools of the trade.
2. Good knowledge of driving safety practices, traffic laws, and regulations.
3. Demonstrated ability to make difficult repairs to automotive and other mechanical equipment.
4. Ability to operate various motor vehicles under difficult driving and road conditions.
5. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
6. Mechanical aptitude.
7. Good motor and hand and eye coordination.
8. Dependability.
9. Physical conditions commensurate with the demands of the position.

The Monticello Central School District is in Sullivan County, NY, which is centrally located between New York City, Albany and the Pocono Mountain region. This provides a rare combination to live in a rural setting and still be close to major metropolitan areas for recreation and work. Monticello is the largest of the eight county school districts with a multicultural enrollment of approximately 2700 students.

The Monticello Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, or handicap. Present staff members who are interested in applying for the above positions should submit a written statement indicating the position they are applying for outlining past experience in a similar position and summarizing qualifications for the position. If additional records or other materials are needed, these will be requested after receipt of the initial written submission. EOE