Heavy Equipment Technician

2526-55 (Dual-Merged) Heavy Equipment Technician – Full‑time, 8 hours per day, 260 paid days per year. Eligible list valid for six months or until exhausted. Eligibility is established via examination under the Director, Transportation. Examination currently open; subsequent dates will be announced. Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline. BASIC FUNCTION – Under the direction of the Director, Transportation, maintains district engine equipment and vehicles in safe operating condition per California Highway Patrol and Federal Highway Commission requirements. Recommends needed repairs and replacements, performs required repairs and preventive maintenance, provides written repair documentation, and collaborates with personnel as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Checks driver’s daily write‑ups to determine vehicle repair needs. Communicates with personnel, agencies, and vendors to coordinate activities and resolve issues. Develops school bus safety and preventative maintenance program in line with California laws. Maintains schedule of ongoing bus maintenance and repairs. Maintains tools and equipment in safe and operating conditions; inspects and repairs tools as needed; ensures a safe and clean work environment. Operates maintenance tools and equipment including power/hand tools, air tools, specialized auto parts tools, lifts, hoists, drills, grinders, compressors, mowers, gauges, meters, impact tools, ground equipment; drives vehicle for work. Performs mandated 45‑day and 90‑day inspections, scheduled services, and preventative maintenance on district vehicles and grounds equipment including gas, diesel, CNG, and electric buses. Performs road tests on all vehicles to ensure safe operation. Diagnoses engine malfunctions for gas, diesel‑fuelled, CNG, electric machinery; performs major vehicle repairs including brakes, transmissions, engine systems. Prepares and maintains records and documentation per established procedures; operates required computer software. Repairs and replaces defective parts, components, and systems (heating, brakes, lights, electrical, tires, pumps) ensuring vehicle availability. Requisitions and researches parts and supplies, maintains inventories; contacts vendors as needed. Responds to emergencies, performs field repairs, and assists with safety concerns, including nights and weekends. Stores waste oil and hazardous waste, disposes properly with documentation. Works as a team overseeing shop operations, providing guidance to new staff, ensuring efficient use of resources and quality of work.

OTHER DUTIES

Attends meetings, in‑service trainings, workshops, and conferences. Fabricates, welds, and repairs parts using MIG welding techniques. Performs related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit and district.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: high‑school graduation or GED plus five years journey‑level experience maintaining and repairing heavy‑duty equipment (school bus, trailers, etc.), including gasoline, CNG, and diesel engines. Formal training in automotive or bus repair (fuel and electric) preferred.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED

Valid California Class C driver’s license and evidence of insurability. California Class B with Passenger endorsement (must be completed within 6 months of hire).

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED

Pass district job‑related merit exam. After offer of employment, obtain the following: Criminal Justice and FBI fingerprint clearance. Negative TB test result and periodic post‑employment retests (currently every four years). Pre‑employment physical exam through district provider at district expense. Consent to FMCSA Clearinghouse participation. Enrollment in DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program. Enrollment in Department of Transportation random drug‑screening program.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Basic record‑keeping techniques. Basic understanding of electric buses. Health and safety regulations. Internal combustion gasoline, diesel, and CNG engines. Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in repair of engine equipment and vehicles. Operation, maintenance, and repair of small and large gasoline and diesel‑powered grounds equipment and vehicles. Operation of a computer and assigned software. Preventative maintenance of district vehicles and equipment. Proper lifting techniques. Proper methods and techniques related to maintenance and repair of hydraulic systems. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Communicate effectively in oral and written form. Fabricate, weld, and repair parts; learn welding techniques. Maintain routine records. Make repairs in a timely manner. Maintain, diagnose, repair, and adjust a variety of light and heavy power‑driven maintenance equipment. Maintain schedules and timelines associated with vehicle repairs. Observe health and safety regulations. Operate hand and power tools and equipment used in repair of grounds maintenance equipment and vehicles. Operate standard office equipment, including computer and software. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Work cooperatively with others. Work independently with little direction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposure to chemical fumes and vapors such as gasoline and diesel fuel. High voltage electrical systems. Outdoor and repair shop environment. Seasonal heat, cold, and adverse weather conditions. Subject to noise from equipment operation. Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber. Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to perform repair and maintenance tasks. Climbing ladders. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. Hearing and speaking to exchange information. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects as required. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally. Seeing to perform repairs. Standing for extended periods of time. Traffic hazards. Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Working at heights. The La Mesa–Spring Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Board Policy 4030 prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of district employees and job applicants based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics. Board Policy 4119.11 prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. Complaints may be filed with the Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment or the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr La Mesa-Spring Valley School District