MECHANIC

Full-time, classified (overtime exempt) position in the Transportation department reporting to the Director of Transportation.

About the role

The School Transportation Mechanic is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining the school district's fleet of school buses, activity buses, service vehicles, and related transportation equipment. The mechanic ensures all vehicles operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with federal, state, and district requirements. This position works collaboratively with the Director of Transportation to minimize fleet downtime, maintain preventive maintenance schedules, and provide safe transportation for students.

Responsibilities

• Inspect school buses and district vehicles to ensure safe operating condition.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to district and manufacturer guidelines.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic system failures.
• Repair diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, steering, suspension, brake systems, HVAC, electrical, fuel, cooling, and exhaust systems.
• Replace worn or defective components.
• Perform state-required inspections and repairs.
• Ensure buses are safe before returning them to service.
• Perform oil changes, lubrication, fluid checks, filter replacements, and tire service.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and an inventory of repair parts and supplies.
• Complete work orders, maintenance records, and inspection reports accurately.
• Assist with ordering parts and warranty documentation.
• Respond to roadside mechanical breakdowns and emergency repairs as needed.
• Comply with OSHA, Mississippi Department of Education, and district safety requirements.
• Communicate repair needs with the Director of Transportation and bus drivers.
• Participate in required technical and safety training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three years of heavy-duty diesel or school bus repair experience (preferred).
• Valid Mississippi driver's license.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, or ability to obtain within district-established timeframe.
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal specifications.
• Experience using computerized diagnostic equipment (preferred).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods.
• Required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly move, use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

Pay

$57,000.00 - $72,332.18

Schedule

235 days per year.