Transportation-Lead Mechanic

Lead Mechanic

Bangor Public Schools seeks an experienced, organized, and safety-focused professional to serve as Lead Mechanic for the district's Transportation Department. This position oversees daily maintenance operations and supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the district's school bus fleet and transportation vehicles.

The ideal candidate will possess strong diagnostic and repair skills, knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations, leadership experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational or technical training in diesel, automotive, or heavy equipment repair preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in school bus, diesel, heavy truck, or fleet maintenance
• Lead mechanic, supervisory, or shop coordination experience preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements required, or ability to obtain within a district-established timeline
• Ability to pass and maintain annual Department of Transportation (DOT) physical requirements
• Michigan School Bus Mechanic Certifications and/or experience related to: o Brake systems o Steering and suspension o Diesel and gas engines o Electrical and fuel systems o Preventative maintenance inspections o Heating, air, and hydraulic systems o Drive train and transmission systems
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications preferred
• Knowledge of Michigan pupil transportation regulations, bus inspection requirements, and preventative maintenance programs is preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate maintenance operations for the district's bus fleet, vehicles, and transportation equipment
• Perform advanced diagnostics, repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance
• Assist in developing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and Michigan Department of Education transportation safety standards
• Prepare vehicles for required inspections and compliance reviews
• Maintain maintenance records, repair histories, inspection documentation, and operating cost reports
• Supervise, train, and support mechanics and shop personnel
• Promote professionalism, safety, and positive communication within the department
• Assist in evaluating transportation shop personnel
• Maintain inventory of parts, tools, fuel, equipment, and supplies
• Assist with purchasing recommendations for vehicles, equipment, tools, and repair parts
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient shop environment
• Respond to transportation emergencies, breakdowns, and urgent repair needs, including outside regular work hours as needed
• Collaborate effectively with transportation staff, administrators, vendors, and service providers
• Train staff on vehicle safety procedures and equipment operation
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation

Essential Physical and Environmental Job Functions

Able to handle the Physical Demands and Environmental Factors related to the position:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made while performing this job, the staff member shall:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching.
• Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate computers and/or controls.
• The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive.

• Exposure to loud noise, vibrations, dust, fumes, grease, fuel, oils, chemicals, and cleaning agents
• Indoor and outdoor work in varying Michigan weather conditions
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicle traffic
• Frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and emergency repair situations

The Board of Education of Bangor Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities including employment opportunities