Office_Fleet Maintenance Helper; Fleet Services

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Helper, Fleet Maintenance
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Fleet Services
• Closing Date: 09/13/2026

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Fleet Maintenance Helper.

Salary Grade/Schedule
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Unified 108

Salary Schedules
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title:
Helper, Maintenance (Fleet)

Performs required maintenance on school buses under a lead bus maintenance helper's supervision.

• Assists with maintaining the tire maintenance program.
• Makes road calls to repair or replace damaged tires on school buses.
• Maintains repairs and mounts tires, seats, and windows.
• Assists with monitoring, tracking, and recording school bus tire wear data in an Excel spreadsheet.
• Services and repairs fuel dispensers
• Repairs glass and window latches on school buses
• Assists with minor mechanical and electrical.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum one (1) year of school bus operation, maintenance, or closely related experience required.
• Must obtain a valid Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger & School Bus Endorsements within one (1) year from hire date.

• Knowledge of the general operational functions of a bus
• Knowledge of seat and window repair; tire tread and performance; and seat and window fabrication
• Knowledge of using Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Skilled in performing manual labor in a wide variety of working conditions; and use of tire repair and balancing machines.
• Ability to lift and handle tires; stretch and staple fabrics; cut glass; and pump fuel.

• Constantly operates tools and equipment that can pose a hazard.
• Constantly uses fine motor skills to complete tasks.
• Constantly observes details at close range.
• Frequently required to move about facilities to complete required tasks.
• Frequently required to exchange accurate information.
• Frequently moves boxes, products, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally operates a motor vehicle safely and legally, in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws.

Postings current as of 8/20/2026 1:37:59 AM CST.