Mechanic,Trades / Skilled Labor Job Cordele area,Georgia USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Openings as of 7/7/2026

Position Information

Position Type:
Transportation/ Mechanic Assistant
Date Posted: 8/1/2025
Location:

Transportation
Site:
Transportation Shop
Reports To:

Transportation Supervisor

Primary Function

To assist the mechanic with maintaining the school bus transportation fleet and other school system vehicles and motorized equipment in a condition that promotes safety and ensures operational excellence at all times.

Requirements

Educational Level: High School Diploma or GED.
Certification/Licensing: CDL driver’s license.
Proficiency

Skills:

Experience in the maintenance of diesel and gasoline engines preferred. Written and oral communication skills.
Personal

Skills:

Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.

Compensation

Salary: CCSS Classified Salary Schedule – A08, 240 days

Responsibilities

Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.

Demonstrates appropriate verbal, written and telephone communication skills as applicable for the job.

Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.

Complies with system Cultural Diversity Guidelines in dealing with students, parents, coworkers and the public.

Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.

Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.

Participates in appropriate training, workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.

Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.

Exhibits time on task, a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style. Limits personal business and phone calls to a minimum during work hours.

Performs and/or supervises all repairs made on school system vehicles and other equipment with gasoline or diesel engines.

Assists with the maintenance of all service of system vehicles.

Assists with vehicle maintenance records as required or needed.

Complies with all safety standards for low vehicle maintenance as prescribed by DOT.

Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Maintains and records motor fuel needs and consumption. Makes reports to the supervisor.

Assists with inventory and recommends purchase of necessary shop supplies, tools and equipment.

Conducts scheduled preventative maintenance program on all vehicles ensuring a high level of operating efficiency at all times.

Demonstrates loyalty to the school system and administrators.

Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Mechanic, Trades / Skilled Labor