Mechanic with Bus Driving

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE :

Will be expected to service, repair and maintain the districts fleet of buses, light vehicles, and equipment. May also require bus driving when necessary. It is also critical that a mechanic be able to get along with people and follow directions.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge : Must be a high school graduate and a minimum of two years experience as a line mechanic or similar training. Valid CDL with P&S endorsements preferred.

Skills : Must be able to read and understand service manuals as well as be able to repair heavy vehicles. Prefer employee to have a high mechanical aptitude. Must be dependable.

Machines / Equipment : Able to weld, operate drills, presses, jacks, air tools, tractors and mowers, & other required tools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Primary :

• Maintain and repair school buses both diesel and gasoline
• Maintain and repair school cars and other vehicles
• Maintain and repair school mowers and equipment
• Be able to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems on all district vehicles
• Should have a working knowledge of brakes, front end, exhaust, suspension systems for all district vehicles
• Must maintain the districts vehicle to meet or exceed all state safety requirements
• Be able to respond to any emergency situation concerning district vehicles
• Must maintain adequate records and be able to follow directions

Secondary :

SUPERVISOR : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Approved by Board of Education on 4-12-07; Revised on 9-11-14

WORK SCHEDULE

Days : 243 - 8 hrs / day

Hours : a. Sit 1_ hrs

b. Stand 4_ hrs

c. Walk 3_ hrs

SALARY / BENEFITS

Wages : Class 200

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Fringes : per negotiated agreement

Vacation : 10 days / yr

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

NOTE : For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday,

Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.

MOTION : NOT AT ALL

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONTINUOUS

a. Bend / Stoop

b. Squat / Crawl

c. Climb / Height

d. Reach above

e. Crouch / Kneel

f. Push / Pull

LIFT : NOT AT ALL

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONTINUOUS

a. Up to 10 lbs.

b. 11-24 lbs.

c. 25-34 lbs.

d. 35-50 lbs.

e. 51-74 lbs.

f. 75-100 lbs.

g. Over 100 lbs.

REPETITIVE MOVEMENT :

FEET : Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controls

Left

Right

Both

HANDS : Job requires employee use hands for repetitive action

Simple Grasping

Firm Grasping

Full Hand