Utility Worker; Interim Position

Position: Utility Worker (Interim Position)
Pay Rate: $21.30/Hr - $32/23/Hr Based on Experience

Benefits Eligable

Position:
Interim Utility Worker

Immediate Supervisor:
Transportation Supervisor

1995 Dixie Highway
• Hamilton, Ohio 45011

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HAMILTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

UTILITY WORKER

Position:
Transportation Utility Worker (11-month position)

Reports to:

Director of Transportation

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Description:

Provides maintenance service to the transportation system of the Hamilton City School District, keeping all buses operating in a safe

and efficient manner; may act as a substitute bus driver for routes or field trips.

Qualifications:

Excellent driving skills with a valid CDL with school bus, air brake, and passenger endorsements; knowledge of mechanical tools; familiarity with engine components

Physical Demands:
Regularly lifts parts up to 150 pounds; ability to work in confined spaces for lengthy periods of time; repeated turning/twisting; repeated push/pull on fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows, and back; climbing up and down on bus hoods and ladders; reaching and working with hands over head; repeated movements to and from the floor/ground; standing and working on concrete.

Overtime is expected with this position, as the District may still need the Utility Worker to drive a bus depending on driver numbers.

Essential Functions:

* Reports to the Transportation Lot at the designated time to unlock gates and office and perform necessary preparation for getting buses out; checks all buses for "empty" placards at the end of routes.

* Must be available after hours and weekends for bus breakdowns

* Responsible for spot bus inspections with the State of Ohio, and annual inspections with the State of Ohio.

* Ensures that a spare bus is started each day. Keeps the spare bus clean and ready to go out on route if needed.

* Washes school buses

* Assists in starting buses, particularly in cold weather

* Makes minor repairs to buses, such as replacing seat covers, floors, steps, changing light bulbs, replacing lenses and mirrors, etc.

* Keeps the work area around fuel pumps clean. May perform snow removal around fuel pumps.

* Drives a spare bus to stranded vehicles when a breakdown/accident occurs. May assist in making minor field repairs (such as jump-starting a bus) when those are practical.

* May act as a substitute bus driver on a regular route or field trip.

* During the summer, is responsible for thorough cleaning, washing and waxing, checkout, and minor repair in order to ready buses for annual state inspection; drives and moves buses during inspection procedure.

* May drive vehicles to the repair shop as needed

* Keeps updated reports by vendors and ensures that vendors' maintenance and repair reports are complete.

* Maintains inventory and garage cleanliness/organization,

* Keeps an accurate record of sub buses with driver name, bus number, and date.

* Performs other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.