Mechanic Assistant

Mechanic Assistant

Assist shop personnel in keeping all district vehicles operating in a safe and economically acceptable manner to contribute to the educational process of students. Maintain the interior and exterior of the transportation fleet.

Must be 18 years of age. Must have an acceptable driving record. Must be able to pass the Texas Department of Public Safety physical, including drug and alcohol screening. Have an acceptable criminal history check.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with "P" and "S" endorsement. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide by 10s and 100s. Ability to perform operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to complete detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Perform scheduled oil changes and lubrications on all district vehicles. Complete hood checks on all vehicles. Help maintain the work area in a clean and orderly manner. Do pre-trip preparation on all buses scheduled for out-of-district trips. Change out the headlamp, brake lamp, clearance lamp, interior lamp, and parking lamp bulbs as needed. Attend selected mechanic's schools as requested. Clean the exterior and interior of the transportation fleet. Assist in stocking parts. Act as a runner when needed to take parts and/or buses to be repaired and pick up repair parts and/or buses. Notify the mechanic when a potential problem is spotted during the inspection. Check the tire pressure of the bus tire weekly. Do all necessary seat repairs. Clean and disinfect the interior of buses as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Obtain forklift certification. Ability to prioritize work orders. Knowledge or willingness to learn how to operate a tire machine and wheel balancer. Substitute as a bus driver.

Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Required to reach with hands and arm, required to sit, frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. Continually use hand strength to grasp tools, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as bus parts and chemical containers. Specific vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly work near moving mechanical buses and equipment. Frequently work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, gas fumes and sprays. Occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud and occasionally loud.