Transportation- CERTIFIED Bus Mechanic - WE PAY FOR EXPERIENCE!

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.25 per hour

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Job Description

MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Certified Bus Mechanic- WE PAY FOR EXPERIENCE!

Qualifications:

Credentials: Class "B" C.D.L. with passenger and school bus endorsement or the ability to get your Class "B" within 90 days of hire;

SDE school bus driver certification; State Inspection Certificate; must have own tools.

Education: High school, GED or equivalent vocational experience in or after

high school in auto mechanics is required in lieu of high school

degree.

Training or Experience Required: Minimum of three years in auto and diesel

mechanics.

Special Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Must have knowledge of both gas and diesel equipment, welding, brazing, drum lathe, shop presses, test equipment, air tools, wrecker operation, jacks, dollies, bandsaw, and automotive equipment and tools.

Communication Skills (oral, written, or business): Basic communication skills to

exchange information give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes

filling out forms.

Mathematical Skills: Performs routine computations requiring a knowledge of addition,

subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or

percentages.

Reading and Interpreting: Reads and interprets routine written or printed materials such

as basic schematics, manuals, charts, diagrams, maps or instruction material.

Tools and Equipment Usage: Uses tools or equipment with expertise acquired through

extensive experience and/or specialized training. The most complex tools or equipment

necessary to perform satisfactory include: refrigerant recovery systems, rotor drum lathe;

sun machine; electrical system/tune up testing machines; alternator tester; shop press.

Site: District Garage (Main)

Reports To: Director of Transportation/ Shop Supervisor

Job Goal (Purpose of Position): Performs skilled level duties under general supervision

to maintain/repair school bus fleet and to maintain other fleet vehicles. An incumbent in

this position will follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures.

Contact with Others: An incumbent in this position has regular contact with members

of own staff or district. Interpersonal interaction or communication is required with

district employees.

Other Performance Measures: Successful performance of the job requires good

customer service skills to work with drivers of buses and vehicles and to ascertain

problems. It requires following safety guidelines and policies in order that accidents and

injuries are reduced to self, to drivers and to the riders and public. It requires following

school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits

concerns. Initiative and effective problem solving are necessary to diagnose problems

and to anticipate potential concerns.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Collects bus and vehicle inspection reports. Performs necessary bus and vehicle

repairs as indicated by bus drivers and other drivers. Diagnoses problems, test

drives equipment before and after repair to ensure proper working order.

2. Performs daily and periodic preventive maintenance, fluid levels, brakes, tire

condition, tune ups, lubes, etc. to buses and maintenance vehicles. Performs

overhaul to motors, rear ends, transmissions, brakes, clutches, etc.

3. Performs inspections to vehicles. Safety inspects all buses and vehicles.

4. Performs necessary inventory of equipment. Maintains ncessary records of

service to vehicles/buses.

5. Maintains a clean service center; maintains tools in a safe and clean manner.

6. Must be available to assist drivers on activity trips.

7. Performs wrecker service task to pick up buses or other vehicles. Available "on

call" as needed anytime bus failure occurs.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision exercised: An incumbent does not supervise.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

In a work day, the employee must stand/walk 7-8 hours per day. Employee's job requires

occasional to frequent bending/stooping; squatting/crouching; crawling/kneeling;

occasional climbing (height 15 feet); occasional reaching above shoulders; occasional to

frequent pushing/pulling.

Employee's job requires frequent carrying/lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional

carrying/lifting of up to 75 pounds in order to transport parts, transmissions, gear boxes,

heads, manifolds, brake drums, disk brake rotors, axles, flywheels, tires, batteries, etc.

Job requires employee to use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot

controls. Job requires employee to use both hands for such repetitive actions requiring

simple/firm grasping and/or fine manipulation.

Employee must possess manual dexterity/vision sufficient to work in, around, and under

vehicles safely and efficiently and to read and complete necessary reports; possess

hearing/speaking ability to communicate with workers, hear engine noises to diagnose

problems and to avoid danger.

Employee's job requires working on unprotected heights; Use of/close to power tools

(drums/lathes), equipment and machinery; working in the outdoors with temperature

changes; driving motorized equipment; exposure to toxic gas, dust, exhaust fumes, gases.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 days per year

SALARY: Category E

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in

accordance with Board Policy.

Revised 1998-99 Negotiated Contract

Approved 08-09-93

Revised 01-16-01

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to a thorough background check?
• Are you willing to submit to a pre employment drug screening?

Work Location: In person