Mechanic,Transportation Job Dothan area,Alabama USA,Transportation

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Position: Mechanic I
Job Title – Mechanic I
Supervised by/

Reports to:

Mechanic II, Bus Shop Foreman, Transportation Coordinator and Bus Shop Foreman FLSA Status:Non-exempt Job Goal:

To provide excellent vehicle maintenance services for all Baldwin County School System buses and other vehicles to ensure safe and efficient transportation for students and employees.
To assist transportation personnel in the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of transportation problems or unsafe conditions.
To assist with the effective management of school system vehicles, fiscal and material resources, and transportation personnel.

Qualifications
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Prior mechanic experience preferred, but not required.

Maintain a current Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). as required by Board policy.

Possess and maintain a valid Alabama bus driver certificate and commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Ability to obtain Alabama School Bus Mechanic certification.

Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .

Competent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to operate and maintain needed tools and diagnostic equipment.

Ability to diagnose mechanical problems, to implement preventive maintenance programs, and to follow safety and recommended rules for efficient shop operations.

Ability to follow safety and recommended rules for efficient shop operations.

Possess and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record including no DUI convictions.

Possess successful drug screening results and be subject to and pass subsequent drug screening tests.

Physical strength and agility to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force.

Ability, agility and stamina to engage in prolonged sitting or standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching.

Ability and willingness to work indoors and outdoors year-round in noisy, crowded environments, and inclement weather.

Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends, or holidays when necessary.

Ability to utilize GPS tracking software, routing programs, inventory management programs, and other applicable technology programs.

Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

Ability to perform parts inventory management, parts ordering, maintenance work orders, and other assigned vehicle shop procedures and reports.

Such alternatives qualifications as listed as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Performs monthly safety inspection on buses as required by the State of Alabama.

Performs maintenance and body repair on all vehicles and equipment owned by the Baldwin County Board of Education.

Assist in developing written maintenance records for all vehicles owned by the school system.

Assists with bid preparations in compliance with bid laws and school system policies and procedures.

Performs routine maintenance and service on vehicles and equipment, including video systems, at regularly- scheduled intervals.

Maintains all work areas in a clean, neat, organized, and safe manner.

Keep service truck washed as needed and serviced at intervals as needed as established by the transportation department.

Maintains an accurate inventory of supplies and equipment assigned to service truck.

Properly uses and maintains responsibility for tools, equipment, material resources assigned to service trucks and/or service bays and parts warehouse storage areas.

Request supplies and equipment needed to carry out duties and assigned projects.

Unload parts from delivery trucks.

Maintains transportation department parts and equipment inventory.

Performs road call duty as needed.

Responds promptly to call out in emergency situations.

Drives school buses in…

Mechanic, Transportation

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