Mechanic - Motor Equipment

District Office
- Position
- Transportation

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Start Date

Open Date 09/21/2026

Closing Date

Performs diagnostic, installation, maintenance and repair work on Baltimore City Public Schools-owned school buses and other vehicles or mechanical equipment.

• Diagnoses problems and performs repairs on gasoline and diesel automobiles, trucks and school buses.
• Perform Type A and Type B inspections on school buses as required by COMAR.
• Repairs engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, exhaust systems, brake systems, transmissions, differential assemblies and other vehicle components.
• Road tests vehicles to verify complaints and ensure adequacy of repair.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems including wheel chair lifts on buses.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on school buses, automotive equipment and other mechanical equipment.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
• Provides hand tools and storage cabinet as needed to efficiently perform assigned tasks.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards for work area and tool storage.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Three years of maintenance and repair of automotive and other mechanical equipment experience.
• Maryland Class A or B Commercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license, with air brakes, passenger and school bus endorsements.
• Knowledge of the operation and repair of various gasoline and diesel vehicles and specialized equipment, including, engines, transmissions, wheel chair lifts, and other complex components.
• Knowledge of electrical, fuel, drive train, engine, brake and exhaust systems and the techniques of their repair.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment and machinery used in the repair of gasoline and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing electronically controlled engines, transmissions, and fuel systems, electrical systems and other major components on vehicles and specialized equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret written work rules, service material and resources, including schematics and, trouble-shooting flow charts.
• Ability to record required service and parts information on work orders.

Full time or Part time Full time

Maximum Salary 42.79

Minimum Salary 27.89

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:? http://www.baltimorecityschools.org