Assistant School Bus Mechanic and Outdoor Maintenance

Monroe-Gregg School District seeks an Assistant School Bus Mechanic and Outdoor Maintenance Employee.

About the role

Plan and schedule repair and preventative maintenance on the district’s transportation fleet. Drive a daily bus route as needed and assist with general property maintenance, including snow removal. Forty (40) hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of tasks related to the regular maintenance and repair of school vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose, remove, and assemble body and chassis components from any vehicle.
• Clean, inspect, rebuild, and assemble new or original parts; reinstall components and make necessary adjustments.
• Diagnose potential vehicle malfunctions using computer diagnostic equipment to determine needed repairs and/or replacement.
• Inspect, clean, adjust, tighten, and repair minor items such as lights, bulbs, lenses, reflectors, etc.
• Repair items such as kingpins, springs, shocks, leaf springs, and spring pins.
• Replace and repair brakes, steering, electrical, air conditioning, and heat elements.
• Replace and repair minor body parts, floors, fenders, and dents.
• Perform tire work and repairs, lube oil and filter changes, minor electrical repairs, mirror replacement, minor road service, and service fuels.
• Perform minor repairs as requested on daily vehicle inspection reports in a timely fashion.
• Inspect and repair vehicles prior to Registry of Motor Vehicle inspections.
• Report all breakdowns to the lead mechanic.
• Maintain maintenance and repair records on vehicles as required.
• Respond to emergency situations during and outside of regular work hours to resolve immediate safety concerns, including emergency breakdowns and service, snow removal, and general property maintenance.
• Assist with starting vehicles in the winter months to help ensure timely routes.
• Drive a bus route daily as needed.
• Attend training, staff meetings, and district meetings to stay abreast of changing developments and policies.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with staff, students, parents/guardians, and administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality and a need-to-know policy with regards to staff and student information.
• Maintain regular daily attendance following the expectations of the classified handbook.
• Complete safety training and drills to remain knowledgeable of responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
• Remain knowledgeable of procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
• Comply with all district policies and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with the lead mechanic and transportation director regarding issues and concerns.
• Other duties as assigned by the lead mechanic and transportation director.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience repairing and servicing school buses or medium duty trucks.
• Valid CDL license with a school bus endorsement or the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Must possess a safe driving record and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and DOT physical as required by law.
• Knowledge of Registry of Motor Vehicles school bus safety inspection procedures.
• Ability to overhaul engines on both gasoline and diesel-powered trucks and school buses.
• Demonstrated success performing a variety of tasks requiring a proficient understanding of school bus repair.
• Must possess a basic set of hand tools.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, speak, and hear; uses hands including significant finger dexterity to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; able to lift 75 lbs occasionally.
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and periodically crawl.
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds and to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• Ability to work in extreme weather and wear personal protective gear correctly when required.
• Required vision abilities include peripheral vision and close vision such as reading written material.
• Must be physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.
• May occasionally assist students with disabilities.
• Communicate orally and hear on a two-way radio with the transportation department and administrators.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in an outdoor or bus garage environment.
• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles; noxious odors; vibrations from driving a bus; and traffic.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Work is completed in a variety of weather conditions which may be adverse at times.
• Operates a variety of equipment which may include hand tools, power tools, light and heavy equipment, trucks, and buses.
• May be required to interact with the public, parents, and staff.
• Errors could result in danger to health and safety, loss of school assets, injury to oneself or others, or damage to buildings and equipment.

Schedule

Forty (40) hours per week, employed for 260 service days with benefits as outlined in the classified handbook.