Field Maintenance - Transportation

Field Maintenance - Transportation at Indianapolis Public Schools.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance of equipment and vehicles and make minor mechanical repairs.
• Maintain inventory of mechanic supplies in barns/van.
• Respond to accidents or mechanical breakdowns as needed.
• Inspect school buses regularly.
• Repair vehicles utilizing the work order process and ensure proper operation of all vehicles.
• Perform a prescribed preventative maintenance program on the bus fleet and trucks and automobiles implemented by the Transportation Coordinator/Director.
• Maintain a variety of records, including vehicle identification, date, mileage, and nature of each inspection, maintenance, lubrication, and repair performed; then forward to Transportation Coordinator/Director.
• Run buses to the shop when corporation personnel is unable to provide the scope of service needed upon prior approval.
• Perform work in adherence to safe work practices and procedures and in compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Patch and install seat covers and other accessories on buses.
• Contribute to team efforts by communicating with the Transportation Coordinator/Director.
• Follow the weekly schedule provided by the Transportation Coordinator/Director.
• Deliver supplies to each campus.
• Maintain a team player attitude and open communication.
• Maintain a positive personal image and collaborative work ethic.
• Be present for state inspections (two per year).
• Be available to respond to urgent requests outside of regular work hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Coordinator/Director.

• Background in light repair/maintenance.
• Experience with DOT school bus inspection expectations and regulations.
• Holds or is willing to obtain a CDL with school bus, passenger, and airbrake endorsements.

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held equipment; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Reports to:

Transportation Coordinator/Director.

Work Period: 20–25 hours weekly.

Available upon request.