Utility Worker; Interim Position

Pay Rate: $21.30/Hr - $32/23/Hr Based on Experience

Benefits Eligible:

1995 Dixie Highway
• Hamilton, Ohio 45011

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HAMILTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Supervisor

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.

• 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.