Master Mechanic

Department: Transportation | Reports to: Director of Transportation | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt | Employment Status: Full Time, 12 Month Minimum

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• ASE certification preferred
• Some heavy diesel training from an accredited college or trade school preferred
• Class B Driver's License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements
• State school bus inspector certification required
• Minimum 3 years work experience in bus or medium/light duty truck repair and maintenance
• At least 1 year in school bus transportation industry preferred
• Valid CDL class B with air brake, passenger, and school endorsements
• SDE school bus certification
• Knowledge in all aspects of bus and truck repair and maintenance
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must pass DOT physical and Drug Screening

About the Role

Willing and able to repair and maintain a diverse fleet of gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel vehicles. Assist drivers with maintenance of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Follows all rules, policies and procedures of Broken Arrow Public Schools, along with regulations pertaining to the Transportation Department
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical problems and communicates possible solutions
• Maintains diesel and gasoline vehicles and equipment
• Services, repairs, overhauls and tests vehicles and all component parts and systems
• Rotates, aligns, and balances wheels
• Installs shock absorbers
• Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts
• Tests electrical systems and makes necessary repairs
• Repairs carburetors, ignition systems, and electrical components
• Checks and repairs doors and lifts
• Removes, replaces, and reassembles transmissions and clutches, fuel, oil, and water pumps, generators, and other parts of the engine and suspension system
• Performs general maintenance as needed
• Installs rings and bearings, and ensures proper adjustment
• Tunes motors using standard testing equipment
• Refaces brakes drums and realigns brakes
• Lays out and fabricates parts
• Performs duties and responsibilities as requested by the Transportation Director or designee
• Performs fifteen (15) hours of continuing education every two (2) years
• Drives a school bus route based on operational need

Skills & Behaviors

• Ability to use sound judgment in any situation
• Ability to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to applicable correspondence/communication received
• Ability to project a professional company image through in-person, phone, and electronic interaction
• Ability to build and foster harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with District staff and the public while achieving the objectives and goals of the position
• Ability to handle problematic and/or difficult situations professionally by communicating with the appropriate person
• Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance

Working Conditions

• Exposure to extremes of heat and cold
• Expected to safely handle assigned vehicle in any weather conditions and on varying road surfaces
• Ability to manipulate objects of up to 50 lbs for 20 feet is required
• Walking as required to access equipment and perform responsibilities
• Sitting for length of assigned route
• Use of hands and arms to assist with wheelchairs, setting brakes, foot pedals, etc.
• Climbing and descending bus steps
• Stooping, kneeling, and crouching as required for student care
• Talking and hearing as to communicate concerning job-related duties as assigned
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) with or without correction
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) with or without correction
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus