Bus Technician

Salary: $70,000 to 82,000 (plus additional stipend)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology at accredited community college or vocational school.
• Certification as a Master Mechanic or equivalent work experience of two (2) years.
• Must own and maintain adequate hand tools to perform work assigned.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess, or be able to secure within three (3) months of start date, a valid commercial driver’s license with all applicable endorsements to operate a school vehicle.
• Must be or become proficient in the operation of both a standard and automatic transmission school bus.
• Meets all requirements for the criminal history background check and motor vehicle driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain the safe operation of all transportation department vehicles in accordance with all State of New Jersey requirements.
• Maintain all maintenance records and reports as per the State of New Jersey requirements.
• Work with other repair and transportation staff in preparing for vehicle state inspection and in repairing deficiencies found during such inspection.
• Follow through and repair problems reported by driver and/or other district personnel.
• Order and maintain inventory of parts, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Available to respond to emergency call-outs in the event of school vehicle breakdown and/or accident.
• Available for overtime as needed.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all assigned areas, garage/shop/office, “cage”, etc.
• Use a high level of safety at all times.
• Use electronic recording devices if required (computer repair programs).
• Use time efficiently to fulfill requirements of duties and ensure vehicles are ready for daily scheduled use.
• Check fluid levels, service, and refuel all district-owned vehicles.
• Report to the Transportation Coordinator all accidents and damage to district-owned vehicles.
• Perform other duties and complete other repairs as assigned.

Pay

$70,000 to 82,000 (plus additional stipend)