Fleet Mechanic

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of light, medium and heavy-duty chassis experience through apprenticeships and/or on-the-job training is required or possess ASE Certification.
• Specific background in large class vehicle operation, maintenance and repair is required.
• Considerable knowledge of heavy trucks, diesel, and gasoline engine corrective and preventative maintenance experience.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to deal with emergency situations.
• Basic clerical skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class B CDL Driver's License with passenger, S endorsement and air brake endorsement or ability to maintain within six months of employment.
• Possession of a full set of hand tools.

Requirements

• Reports to: Transportation Director
• Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits and be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or an arm or other structural defects of limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a school bus, other motor vehicles used for transporting students and handicap lift equipment.
• Must be capable of assisting in the emergency evacuation of students riding the bus by extraction through emergency windows, doors and roof exits including: Stepping down 3.5 feet from the bus floor to the ground out the rear bus emergency door. Lifting students weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of dragging 125 pounds for a distance of 100 feet. Must be capable of sitting up to 1 hour per setting. Must be capable of standing up to 60 minutes at a time. Must be capable of operating bus controls requiring up to 30 lbs. force. Must be capable of climbing 4 bus entry steps. Must be capable of trunk rotation and trunk bending on a repeated basis. Must be capable of squatting for an extended amount of time. Must be capable of operating handicap lift equipment, emergency window, door exits and opening engine hood with pull forces up to 60 lbs.
• Must be capable of working with co-workers with different personalities.
• Must be capable of using flammable and combustible fuels, lubricants, and engine coolants and cleaning chemical with appropriate PPE's.
• Must be capable of working in extreme temperatures and humidity and other environmental conditions.
• Must be able to handle situations where contact with bodily fluids is possible. Bodily fluids may be feces, vomit, and urine, mucus from the nose or mouth.

Skills

• Diagnose, overhaul, and repair district grounds equipment.
• Test drive all district equipment as required.
• Attend appropriate continuing education classes and staff development meetings.
• Maintain good public relations with the staff and the community.
• Aid with department communication as required.
• Complete all required paperwork as required.
• Back-up bus routes as assigned or in case of emergency.
• Provide an appropriate role model for the students.
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information.
• Work overtime when required.

Benefits

• Employment based on need.
• Hours as assigned by Supervisor.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours: 6:00am-3:00pm M-F (1 hour lunch)

Job Goal

This position is distinguished from the Mechanic by the assignment of the full range of duties assigned and the ability to work in the absence of supervision on an on-call basis.

Physical Demands

Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits and be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or an arm or other structural defects of limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a school bus, other motor vehicles used for transporting students and handicap lift equipment.

Disclaimer

The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515) 967-4294,joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.