Parts Worker - Vehicle Maintenance

Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.

East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.

East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$17.78

Class/Calendar:

A13, 12 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To maintain the inventory of parts, supplies and materials necessary for the maintenance, upkeep and repair of district vehicles.

All Transportation employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and alcohol testing, as well as random testing throughout employment. Due to federal safety regulation, this includes marijuana/THC/CBD. Any employee having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Issue parts to mechanics
• Assist procurement specialist in maintenance of perpetual inventory throughout fiscal year
• Assist in preparation of year-end inventory and in preparation of appropriate forms
• Assist procurement specialist in purchasing of parts and in needed clerical work
• Keep parts room neat and orderly
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Minimum three years’ experience in auto parts field
• Ability to obtain a class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements

Preferred Qualifications:

High School education or equivalent preferred

• High School education or equivalent
• Inventory control experience

Skills &

Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Must be familiar with various types of vehicles (i.e. sedans, trucks, school buses, vans, etc) and the parts related to these vehicles
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)
• Ability to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with coworkers, district personnel and vendors
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends, night shift, swing shift, holidays)
• Willingness to pursue educational goals to maintain basic job skills

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

This position requires a range of physical abilities to perform the essential duties

Physical Demands: You may be required to do the following tasks frequently:

• Ability to pull, reach, push, bend, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and sit
• Regularly climbs ladders, crouches, or reaches into tight spaces (e.g., under vehicles)
• Using repetitive hand motions or manual dexterity
• Strong reflexes for steering, braking, and maneuvering the vehicle safely
• Speaking, hearing, and seeing (with or without correction)
• Maintaining focus for extended periods
• Uses hand and power tools that require good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Lifting & Force: The job involves lifting and moving objects with the following frequency:

• Constantly: up to 30 pounds of force
• Frequently: up to 30 pounds of force
• Occasionally: up to 50 pounds of force

Working Environment: You may encounter some of the following conditions:

• Drivers work both inside the vehicle and outdoors when…