Certified Mechanic; County-Wide

Certified Mechanic

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (within 60 days of employment)
• Alabama School Bus Driver Certificate (within 120 days of employment)
• Alabama School Bus Mechanic Certification (within 9 months)

Transportation Director and Shop Foreman

To keep all the district’s vehicles in such a state of operating excellence that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program

• Receiving and carrying out work orders issued by the automotive mechanic foreman
• Performing the assigned maintenance orders and procedures as thoroughly as possible and advising the automotive mechanic foreman of other mechanical conditions that should be attended to
• Perform preventative maintenance as needed
• Perform basic repairs on all district-owned vehicles, including but not limited to buses, trucks, vans, cars, SUVs, mowers, tractors, etc.
• Make records of the parts and supplies used and the services performed, and assist in maintaining all records
• Double-checking all work before releasing the vehicle back to the driver
• Being familiar with the changes that occur in newly purchased equipment and understanding the maintenance procedures recommended by the manufacturer
• Drive regular bus routes as needed and assigned by the Transportation Director
• Perform other such duties such as cleaning vehicles, cleaning the shop, and fixing small equipment
• Perform emergency road repairs to ensure vehicles are in safe operating order
• Demonstrates initiative in job duties and/or opportunities for improvement
• Be familiar with computers and various programs, with a willingness to learn transportation and mechanic-related programs
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe condition and good working order, along with the work area and grounds
• Maintain a good working relationship with all school employees
• Model and maintain high ethical standards
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school and workplace matters
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, fellow workers, and other contact persons using tact and good judgment using verbal and nonverbal communication methods including but not limited to text, email, social media
• Willingness to participate successfully in training programs offered and/or available to attend in order to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects
• Has an understanding that county vehicles travel outside Colbert County and outside the time of a normal school day and that job duties may require such travel and extended time to perform
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the direct supervisor

Terms of employment shall be consistent with the law relating to employment by a school system in the State of Alabama. Twelve-month year, with a salary scale established by the Board for this position.

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.