2026-27 - Vehicle Mechanic - Transportation - TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$34.41/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: General Information (maybe About the role), Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (Skills), Minimum Qualifications (Qualifications), Preferred Qualifications (maybe also Qualifications), Physical And Mental Requirements (maybe Requirements? Actually physical/mental could be Requirements). There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not include those sections.
We need to use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: General Information (maybe About the role), Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (Skills), Minimum Qualifications (Qualifications), Preferred Qualifications (maybe also Qualifications), Physical And Mental Requirements (maybe Requirements? Actually physical/mental could be Requirements). There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not include those sections.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do not repeat job title. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to extract content from the posting and format.
We have sections:
- About the role: from "General Information Performs skilled mechanical and technical work..." That's a paragraph describing role. Could be About the role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties under "Responsibilities" heading with bullet points (the essential functions include...). We need to convert each bullet into
- . The text includes many sentences; we can split by line breaks? The original has sentences separated by periods but not bullet list. We can treat each sentence as a list item? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The posting lists duties in paragraph form but we can still make list items for each duty. Better to extract each duty sentence.
Let's parse responsibilities section:
"Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties: Vehicle and Equipment Repair Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, services, and maintains District vehicles, specialized equipment, small engines, and related accessories.Diagnoses and repairs gasoline- and diesel-powered internal combustion engines and associated mechanical systems and components.Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.Uses appropriate diagnostic equipment, testing procedures, service information, and technical manuals to identify equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.Performs road tests and operational testing following repairs and maintenance to verify proper performance, safety, and reliability.Performs welding, cutting, fabrication, and related metal repair using acetylene, arc-welding, and other approved equipment and techniques.Removes, repairs, replaces, adjusts, and installs vehicle and equipment components and accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance practices.Determines when repairs require specialized services or parts and coordinates work with approved third-party vendors when authorized. Preventive Maintenance and Safety Develops and follows preventive maintenance schedules for assigned vehicles and equipment to promote safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation.Conducts inspections and routine maintenance in accordance with established schedules, manufacturer recommendations, applicable regulations, and District requirements.Inspects new vehicles and equipment upon receipt to verify condition, specifications, components, and features comply with purchase or contract requirements.Inspects vehicles and equipment to identify safety concerns, defects, required repairs, and maintenance needs.Verifies completed repairs and maintained equipment meet applicable safety, operational, and regulatory requirements before returning them to service.Maintains accurate maintenance and repair records, including documentation of inspections, diagnoses, repairs, parts, services, and preventive maintenance activities. Parts, Materials, and Work Orders Identifies and obtains parts, materials, supplies, and specialized services necessary to complete assigned repairs and maintenance in accordance with District purchasing procedures.Monitors assigned parts, materials, and supply inventories and identifies replenishment needs.Enters, updates, and closes work orders and maintenance records in the District's computerized corrective and preventive maintenance system.Maintains and organizes current service, repair, maintenance, and technical manuals and reference materials for District vehicles and equipment. Communication and Service Communicates effectively with supervisors, coworkers, drivers, equipment operators, vendors, and other District personnel regarding equipment conditions, repair needs, service status, and recommended corrective actions.Explains mechanical or technical problems, repair requirements, and equipment status in terms appropriate to the audience.Completes required forms, work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and daily documentation accurately and within established timelines.Provides technical guidance and assistance to less experienced employees and supports the training and development of assigned staff.Uses appropriate judgment to prioritize work based on safety, operational needs, equipment availability, and established departmental priorities.Supports the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities Strategic Plan by contributing to a safe, reliable, efficient, and service-oriented work environment.Performs other related duties as assigned."
We can break into logical groups: Vehicle and Equipment Repair (multiple sentences), Preventive Maintenance and Safety, Parts, Materials, and Work Orders, Communication and Service.
We'll create
with - for each group or each sentence? Probably each duty as a bullet. We'll create list items for each major duty group.
Similarly Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities section: we can treat as Skills section. It includes many sentences describing knowledge, skills, abilities. We'll make list items.
Minimum Qualifications: list of requirements. We'll make list.
Preferred Qualifications: also list.
Physical And Mental Requirements: could be Requirements section. We'll make list.
We must not include sections with placeholder text. All have content.
We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Qualifications (maybe combine Minimum and Preferred? Could separate but both are qualifications. Could have Qualifications heading with sublists? But instruction: use
for section headings. Could have multiple headings: Qualifications (maybe split into Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications as separate headings? They are both qualifications; but we could keep one Qualifications heading and include both lists under it. However we need to preserve all info; we can have two headings: Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications (both as ). That's fine.
Similarly Physical And Mental Requirements as Requirements heading.
Thus headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Requirements.
Now produce HTML.
We need to wrap each section: About the role
...
etc.
For lists: Responsibilities
- ...
...
Make sure to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract prose for About the role: "Performs skilled mechanical and technical work in the inspection, diagnosis, repair, service, and preventive maintenance of District fleet vehicles and specialized equipment. Maintains gasoline- and diesel-powered engines and related mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic systems. Uses diagnostic equipment, technical manuals, and computerized work-order systems to identify and resolve equipment problems and ensure vehicles and equipment are safe, reliable, and compliant with applicable requirements."
That's from General Information.
Now Responsibilities list items: We'll break into groups:
1. Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, services, and maintains District vehicles, specialized equipment, small engines, and related accessories.
2. Diagnoses and repairs gasoline- and diesel-powered internal combustion engines and associated mechanical systems and components.
3. Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
4. Uses appropriate diagnostic equipment, testing procedures, service information, and technical manuals to identify equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.
5. Performs road tests and operational testing following repairs and maintenance to verify proper performance, safety, and reliability.
6. Performs welding, cutting, fabrication, and related metal repair using acetylene, arc-welding, and other approved equipment and techniques.
7. Removes, repairs, replaces, adjusts, and installs vehicle and equipment components and accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance practices.
8. Determines when repairs require specialized services or parts and coordinates work with approved third-party vendors when authorized.
9. Develops and follows preventive maintenance schedules for assigned vehicles and equipment to promote safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation.
10. Conducts inspections and routine maintenance in accordance with established schedules, manufacturer recommendations, applicable regulations, and District requirements.
11. Inspects new vehicles and equipment upon receipt to verify condition, specifications, components, and features comply with purchase or contract requirements.
12. Inspects vehicles and equipment to identify safety concerns, defects, required repairs, and maintenance needs.
13. Verifies completed repairs and maintained equipment meet applicable safety, operational, and regulatory requirements before returning them to service.
14. Maintains accurate maintenance and repair records, including documentation of inspections, diagnoses, repairs, parts, services, and preventive maintenance activities.
15. Identifies and obtains parts, materials, supplies, and specialized services necessary to complete assigned repairs and maintenance in accordance with District purchasing procedures.
16. Monitors assigned parts, materials, and supply inventories and identifies replenishment needs.
17. Enters, updates, and closes work orders and maintenance records in the District's computerized corrective and preventive maintenance system.
18. Maintains and organizes current service, repair, maintenance, and technical manuals and reference materials for District vehicles and equipment.
19. Communicates effectively with supervisors, coworkers, drivers, equipment operators, vendors, and other District personnel regarding equipment conditions, repair needs, service status, and recommended corrective actions.
20. Explains mechanical or technical problems, repair requirements, and equipment status in terms appropriate to the audience.
21. Completes required forms, work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and daily documentation accurately and within established timelines.
22. Provides technical guidance and assistance to less experienced employees and supports the training and development of assigned staff.
23. Uses appropriate judgment to prioritize work based on safety, operational needs, equipment availability, and established departmental priorities.
24. Supports the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities Strategic Plan by contributing to a safe, reliable, efficient, and service-oriented work environment.
25. Performs other related duties as assigned.
That's a lot but preserves all.
Now Skills section: from Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. We'll break into list items each sentence.
Let's extract sentences:
- Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques used to inspect, diagnose, repair, service, and perform preventive maintenance on fleet vehicles and specialized equipment.
- Considerable knowledge of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines and associated mechanical systems and components.
- Considerable knowledge of automotive and equipment electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Considerable knowledge of diagnostic procedures, testing methods, preventive maintenance practices, and repair processes.
- Considerable knowledge of hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, shop equipment, welding equipment, and other equipment used in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
- Working knowledge of applicable safety practices, equipment operating requirements, and relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of computerized maintenance and work-order systems and technology used to document and manage maintenance activities.
- Skilled in diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and engine-related problems and determining appropriate repair methods.
- Skilled in performing repairs, adjustments, component replacement, preventive maintenance, and operational testing on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Skilled in using hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, shop equipment, welding equipment, and other specialized maintenance tools.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting technical manuals, service specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, and diagnostic information.
- Skilled in accurately documenting inspections, diagnoses, repairs, maintenance activities, parts usage, and work performed using computerized work-order and other recordkeeping systems.
- Skilled in using computers, mobile devices, and other technology necessary to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to independently assess equipment problems, determine appropriate corrective action, and complete assigned repairs within established procedures and priorities.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, meet established deadlines, and respond appropriately to urgent equipment and operational needs.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment when evaluating vehicle and equipment condition, safety, serviceability, repair requirements, and readiness for return to service.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and apply established procedures, specifications, and safety requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain productive working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to provide technical guidance, work direction, and training to less experienced personnel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do not repeat job title. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to extract content from the posting and format. We have sections: - About the role: from "General Information Performs skilled mechanical and technical work..." That's a paragraph describing role. Could be About the role. - Responsibilities: list of duties under "Responsibilities" heading with bullet points (the essential functions include...). We need to convert each bullet into
- . The text includes many sentences; we can split by line breaks? The original has sentences separated by periods but not bullet list. We can treat each sentence as a list item? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The posting lists duties in paragraph form but we can still make list items for each duty. Better to extract each duty sentence.
Let's parse responsibilities section:
"Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties: Vehicle and Equipment Repair Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, services, and maintains District vehicles, specialized equipment, small engines, and related accessories.Diagnoses and repairs gasoline- and diesel-powered internal combustion engines and associated mechanical systems and components.Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.Uses appropriate diagnostic equipment, testing procedures, service information, and technical manuals to identify equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.Performs road tests and operational testing following repairs and maintenance to verify proper performance, safety, and reliability.Performs welding, cutting, fabrication, and related metal repair using acetylene, arc-welding, and other approved equipment and techniques.Removes, repairs, replaces, adjusts, and installs vehicle and equipment components and accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance practices.Determines when repairs require specialized services or parts and coordinates work with approved third-party vendors when authorized. Preventive Maintenance and Safety Develops and follows preventive maintenance schedules for assigned vehicles and equipment to promote safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation.Conducts inspections and routine maintenance in accordance with established schedules, manufacturer recommendations, applicable regulations, and District requirements.Inspects new vehicles and equipment upon receipt to verify condition, specifications, components, and features comply with purchase or contract requirements.Inspects vehicles and equipment to identify safety concerns, defects, required repairs, and maintenance needs.Verifies completed repairs and maintained equipment meet applicable safety, operational, and regulatory requirements before returning them to service.Maintains accurate maintenance and repair records, including documentation of inspections, diagnoses, repairs, parts, services, and preventive maintenance activities. Parts, Materials, and Work Orders Identifies and obtains parts, materials, supplies, and specialized services necessary to complete assigned repairs and maintenance in accordance with District purchasing procedures.Monitors assigned parts, materials, and supply inventories and identifies replenishment needs.Enters, updates, and closes work orders and maintenance records in the District's computerized corrective and preventive maintenance system.Maintains and organizes current service, repair, maintenance, and technical manuals and reference materials for District vehicles and equipment. Communication and Service Communicates effectively with supervisors, coworkers, drivers, equipment operators, vendors, and other District personnel regarding equipment conditions, repair needs, service status, and recommended corrective actions.Explains mechanical or technical problems, repair requirements, and equipment status in terms appropriate to the audience.Completes required forms, work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and daily documentation accurately and within established timelines.Provides technical guidance and assistance to less experienced employees and supports the training and development of assigned staff.Uses appropriate judgment to prioritize work based on safety, operational needs, equipment availability, and established departmental priorities.Supports the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities Strategic Plan by contributing to a safe, reliable, efficient, and service-oriented work environment.Performs other related duties as assigned."
We can break into logical groups: Vehicle and Equipment Repair (multiple sentences), Preventive Maintenance and Safety, Parts, Materials, and Work Orders, Communication and Service.
We'll create
- with
- for each group or each sentence? Probably each duty as a bullet. We'll create list items for each major duty group.
Similarly Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities section: we can treat as Skills section. It includes many sentences describing knowledge, skills, abilities. We'll make list items.
Minimum Qualifications: list of requirements. We'll make list.
Preferred Qualifications: also list.
Physical And Mental Requirements: could be Requirements section. We'll make list.
We must not include sections with placeholder text. All have content.
We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Qualifications (maybe combine Minimum and Preferred? Could separate but both are qualifications. Could have Qualifications heading with sublists? But instruction: use
for section headings. Could have multiple headings: Qualifications (maybe split into Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications as separate headings? They are both qualifications; but we could keep one Qualifications heading and include both lists under it. However we need to preserve all info; we can have two headings: Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications (both as
). That's fine. Similarly Physical And Mental Requirements as Requirements heading. Thus headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Requirements. Now produce HTML. We need to wrap each section:
About the role
...
etc. For lists:Responsibilities
- ... ...
- for each group or each sentence? Probably each duty as a bullet. We'll create list items for each major duty group.
Similarly Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities section: we can treat as Skills section. It includes many sentences describing knowledge, skills, abilities. We'll make list items.
Minimum Qualifications: list of requirements. We'll make list.
Preferred Qualifications: also list.
Physical And Mental Requirements: could be Requirements section. We'll make list.
We must not include sections with placeholder text. All have content.
We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Skills, Qualifications (maybe combine Minimum and Preferred? Could separate but both are qualifications. Could have Qualifications heading with sublists? But instruction: use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The posting lists duties in paragraph form but we can still make list items for each duty. Better to extract each duty sentence.
Let's parse responsibilities section:
"Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties: Vehicle and Equipment Repair Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, services, and maintains District vehicles, specialized equipment, small engines, and related accessories.Diagnoses and repairs gasoline- and diesel-powered internal combustion engines and associated mechanical systems and components.Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains complex electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.Uses appropriate diagnostic equipment, testing procedures, service information, and technical manuals to identify equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.Performs road tests and operational testing following repairs and maintenance to verify proper performance, safety, and reliability.Performs welding, cutting, fabrication, and related metal repair using acetylene, arc-welding, and other approved equipment and techniques.Removes, repairs, replaces, adjusts, and installs vehicle and equipment components and accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance practices.Determines when repairs require specialized services or parts and coordinates work with approved third-party vendors when authorized. Preventive Maintenance and Safety Develops and follows preventive maintenance schedules for assigned vehicles and equipment to promote safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation.Conducts inspections and routine maintenance in accordance with established schedules, manufacturer recommendations, applicable regulations, and District requirements.Inspects new vehicles and equipment upon receipt to verify condition, specifications, components, and features comply with purchase or contract requirements.Inspects vehicles and equipment to identify safety concerns, defects, required repairs, and maintenance needs.Verifies completed repairs and maintained equipment meet applicable safety, operational, and regulatory requirements before returning them to service.Maintains accurate maintenance and repair records, including documentation of inspections, diagnoses, repairs, parts, services, and preventive maintenance activities. Parts, Materials, and Work Orders Identifies and obtains parts, materials, supplies, and specialized services necessary to complete assigned repairs and maintenance in accordance with District purchasing procedures.Monitors assigned parts, materials, and supply inventories and identifies replenishment needs.Enters, updates, and closes work orders and maintenance records in the District's computerized corrective and preventive maintenance system.Maintains and organizes current service, repair, maintenance, and technical manuals and reference materials for District vehicles and equipment. Communication and Service Communicates effectively with supervisors, coworkers, drivers, equipment operators, vendors, and other District personnel regarding equipment conditions, repair needs, service status, and recommended corrective actions.Explains mechanical or technical problems, repair requirements, and equipment status in terms appropriate to the audience.Completes required forms, work orders, inspection reports, maintenance records, and daily documentation accurately and within established timelines.Provides technical guidance and assistance to less experienced employees and supports the training and development of assigned staff.Uses appropriate judgment to prioritize work based on safety, operational needs, equipment availability, and established departmental priorities.Supports the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities Strategic Plan by contributing to a safe, reliable, efficient, and service-oriented work environment.Performs other related duties as assigned."
We can break into logical groups: Vehicle and Equipment Repair (multiple sentences), Preventive Maintenance and Safety, Parts, Materials, and Work Orders, Communication and Service.
We'll create