Mechanic

Norwalk Community School District Job Description

Position Title: School Bus Repair Technician/Mechanic

Job Group: Classified

Reports to: Transportation Director

Job Description: To repair and maintain all district vehicles and equipment. Assist with route coverage when needed. 

Examples of Essential Job Functions: 

• Repair and maintain school buses, school bus equipment and support vehicles. 

• Implement a preventative maintenance program for a district owned vehicle. 

• Test driving and diagnosing problems on district equipment. 

• Ordering parts for repair of district vehicles from vendors. 

• Uses wrenches, gauges, drills, grinders, or other specialized mechanical tools and equipment. 

• Assist with route coverage when needed. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility. 

Required Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent. 

• Possess a combination of education and technical experience including a minimum of two years diesel service and repair. (ASE certifications preferred)  

• 1-2 year experience repairing school bus or related vehicle.  

• Valid CDL with applicable endorsement and the ability to obtain an Iowa School Bus Permit.  

• Pass criminal background check. 
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced mechanical repair skills.  

• Oral and written communication skills.  

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.  

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.  

• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.  

• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent Policies and building and department procedures.  

• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people. 

• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. 

• Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations as they apply to student transportation and maintenance vehicles.  

• Knowledge of repairing heavy-duty gasoline and diesel vehicles. 

• Operating knowledge of tire mounting equipment, engine diagnosis equipment, computer, scanners, grinders, welders, torches, and lifting equipment.  

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals. 
   

Physical Requirements:

• Able to pass State of Iowa DOT employee physical examination requirements and pre-employment drug screening

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels. 

• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing up to 25-100 pounds. 

• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, and climbing. 

• Must be able to climb steps. 

• Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a vehicle. 

• Repetitious hand movement and gripping. 

• Must be able to sit upright in a vehicle driver position for several hours. 

• Must be able to meet all pre-employment physicals and complete all drug and alcohol testing. 
   

Working Conditions

• Occasionally subject to extreme temperature and/or inclement weather conditions. Noisy and often distracting working conditions. Occasional exposure to fumes, bodily fluids, and emergency situations. Tobacco and alcohol free environment. 
   

Terms of Employment: 12 month position (approximately 260 days per year). Employment per board policies and administrative rules and regulations, and Employee Letter of Assignment. Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines. 

Performance evaluated per Staff Handbook. 
 

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of duties as assigned.
 

The Norwalk Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.