Tire and Lube Technician

About the role

The Tire & Lube Technician for the Mid-Del Public Schools Transportation Department is responsible for performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections on the district’s fleet, including school buses, service vehicles, and support equipment. This position supports the safe and efficient operation of all vehicles used to transport students and staff by ensuring timely servicing and documentation of maintenance tasks in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance including oil changes, tire rotations, lubrication, filter replacement, and fluid checks.
• Inspect, repair, mount, and balance tires as needed on district vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct vehicle safety inspections and report potential issues to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate service records and logs in accordance with district and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
• Assist mechanics in more complex repairs as directed.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of tires, lubricants, filters, and related supplies.
• Clean and organize work areas; ensure proper storage of tools and equipment.
• Adhere to all Mid-Del Public Schools policies and safety protocols.
• Support transportation department goals through collaborative and professional behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to vehicle maintenance or departmental needs.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• One (1) year experience in vehicle maintenance, tire service, or related field is preferred.
• A valid Oklahoma Driver’s License is required.
• A Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements is required, or the ability to obtain within 90 days.
• An ASE Certification(s) in Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) or comparable areas is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds, occasionally lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to fume or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Near vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Near vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

Paid Time Off

Employees are eligible for paid time off as per Mid-Del Public Schools policy.

Benefits

Benefits offered include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid leave.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXXX.XX per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is SCHEDULE V.