What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic II Service Mechanic- Transportation Department (Start Date: 2/10/2025) position at Lenoir County Public Schools?
Pay Grade : 63
3,030.00 - $3,131.00
Mechanic II Service Mechanic
Transportation Department
General Statement of Job :
An employee in this class performs complex duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles in the school transportation program. Most work is performed based on prior experience. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance while others may be referred to a supervisor. Most errors may be expected to be resolved by the employee. The employee receives general supervision and work is occasionally reviewed while in progress. This employee reports to the shop foreman.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities :
- Diagnoses minor and frequently occurring mechanical problems.
- Diagnoses complex mechanical problems.
- Operates specialized power equipment to recondition motor assemblies.
- Conducts complete engine tune up using computerized equipment.
- Repairs and replaces brake drums.'
- Adjusts timing mechanism, replaces and sets points and plugs, and refaces valves.
- 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.
- Repairs electrical systems to insure proper functioning.
- Repairs, adjusts or replaces starters, generators, transmissions and clutch assemblies.
- Checks and repairs doors and lifts.
- Removes, replaces and reassembles transmissions; clutches; fuel, oil, and water pumps; generators and other parts of the engine and suspension system.
- Straightens damaged frames, repairs and replaces differentials, drive shafts, front end and steering mechanisms.
- Performs North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles required inspection of buses and other school-owned vehicles.
- Assists and provides instruction to lower level mechanics.
- Performs general maintenance as needed
Additional Job Functions or Assigned Tasks :
Minimum Training and Experience :
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Function :
Sufficient education and experience to demonstrate possession of the needed knowledge and abilities
Other Requirements :
Disclaimer :
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.
Salary : $3,030 - $3,131
