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Service Mechanic

Des Moines Public School District
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2025

  

TITLE:  Service Mechanic

 

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

 

REPORTS TO: Fleet Maintenance Specialist

 

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Fleet Maintenance Specialist 

 

EVALUATES: n/a

POSITION INVENTORY: B24

 

POSTION TYPE:  Full Time

 

FLSA STATUS:  Non Exempt

 

FT/PT:   FULL TIME

DAYS:    260 days     HOURS: 8 hour shift 

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform automtotive corrective, preventative and service maintenance on District vehiclies and equipment. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the transportation department. 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 1.Perform corrective automotive maintenance and service on district vehicles and equipment as assigned.

2.Perform preventative maintenance on district vehicles and equipment as assigned.

3.Provide guidance and direction to mechanic assistant in the performance of duties as appropriate.

4.Assist the Fleet Maintenance Specialist in determining maintenance needs within the district’s fleet and in the distribution of the resulting workload.

5.Assist in maintaining current maintenance, inventory and tracking records on all vehicles and equipment within the district’s fleet.

6.Assist in assuring interior and exterior cleanliness and appearance of maintenance facility.

7.Assist in providing the necessary safeguards to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment.

8.Communicate with dispatch and office personnel via two-way radio, telephones, cell phone, and email to ensure proper maintenance of vehicles due to breakdowns or emergency situations.

9.Secure buses, building, parking lot, and fuel pumps as required.

10.Assist dispatch/routing by driving bus routes or trips as needed.

11.Utilize computer to read District and Department communications and to take online training.

12.Adhere to District policies and Department work rules.

 

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position) 

  1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
  2. Maintain confidentiality.
  3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
  4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:


Required:

1.High School Diploma, HiSET or GED

2.Vocational certification or relevant qualifications as determined by the district

3.Ability and willingness to obtain a Commercial driver’s license (CDL) within 60 days on the job.

4.Ability and willingness to obtain a State of Iowa School Bus Operators permit within 60 days on the job.

5.Theoretical and practical working knowledge of automotive mechanics

6.Ability and willingness to acquire specialized training as determined by the district

7.Working knowledge and skill in the use of a computer

8.Effective communication skills

9.Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

 

Desired:

Five years of recent, relevant experience in an automotive service garage

 

Position Details:
260 Days
8.00 hours per shift 

Des Moines Public Schools offers a generous benefits package

 

 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing

Constant 67%

Walking

Frequent 33% - 66%

Sitting

Occasional 1% - 32%

Bending/Stooping

Constant 67%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

Constant 67%

Climbing/Stairs

Frequent 33% - 66%

Driving

Occasional 1% - 32%

Lifting (100 lbs.)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (10 feet)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

 

Telephone

Occasional 1% - 32%

Computer

Occasional 1% - 32%

Other

Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

 

Inside

Frequent 33% - 66%

Outside

Occasional 1% - 32%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity

Frequent 33% - 66%

  

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

 

Des Moines Public Schools serves a community rich in diversity – in every measure of the term – and strives each and every day to support our students and staff so that they thrive, learn and belong. DMPS is committed to creating a transformational system oriented toward equity and anti-racist leadership.  See more about what Des Moines Public Schools has to offer and the role you can play in our organization.  COME HERE. BECOME HERE.

 

Approved By: Michael Boyle

Date: 9/14/2018

Salary : $26

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